Jim Murphy MP Articles

Last time I wrote for Progress about defence I outlined some of the defence savings Labour would make if in power, arguing that responsibility on spending had to go hand in hand with reform. Since then our thinking has developed. Our review of defence procurement lays...

When it comes to defence policy populism can be seductive but it is relentlessly superficial. Popularity can be enduring, but it must be based upon credibility. That is a lesson the Government ignores. In Opposition the Tories promised more helicopters for Afghanistan...

A new Labour-supporting campaign group has now been launched – Labour Friends of the Forces – which will aim to deliver the policies and ideas of the service community and anyone who supports them. This organisation is an expression of support for the bravery and...

Speech to Labour North-West conference, 5 November 2011 We meet at a time of challenge and opportunity for the Labour party, and at a time of anxiety and frustration for the country. We are still bruised by our defeat, but more importantly the public are hurting as a...