Jacqui Smith Articles

What do Rwanda, Kazakhstan and Tunisia have in common? Their parliaments have a higher proportion of women MPs than the UK. In fact, we’re 58th in this league table. And what about how that translates into government? France, Italy, the United States, Canada,...

I have spent most of the last fortnight working abroad, so I have not been out campaigning for Labour on the doorstep and I have got most of my political news via Twitter. This puts me in exactly the worst place to reflect on Labour’s response to the United Kingdom...

Today I want to pay tribute to the work and sacrifice of our prospective parliamentary candidates and to consider their pivotal role in achieving a Labour majority. There have been some great selections over the weekend and in recent weeks and those very able...

This weekend, the Telegraph published a letter from members of parliament, peers, campaigners and union leaders opposing the Metropolitan police and mayor’s call for the authorisation of water cannon use. Irritatingly, the letter was signed by some people who have...