Whatever Westminster talking heads might say, the most important event for Labour last year was not Jeremy Corbyn...
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John Healey MP Articles
Labour’s duty to speak up on reform of the government machine
Civil service reform. We rarely hear about it on the doorstep. But we hear very clearly the consequences of an...
Memo on TTIP
Following elections in May, the new European commission is currently being cross-examined by members of the European...
Good trade policy must be done and seen to be done
Those critics and sceptics who doubt a comprehensive European Union-United States trade deal is deliverable must grasp...
Real progress on pubs
We’re definitely getting better at opposition, and at using parliament to win Labour change. Today’s Labour debate...
Sparking children’s imagination
We should extend to the children of armed forces personnel a scheme which helps under-fives build their own collection...
Botched NHS changes set patient power back a decade
A year ago, the government's NHS white paper set out bold rhetoric about putting patients in control. In future, they...
Progress’ autumn lecture series: John Healey
I’m very happy to join Progress’s debate about the ideas Labour needs for the future. We need to start that task...
Home threat
Everyone deserves a decent home. This is an abiding Labour principle and my aim as housing minister - whether people...
Beyond the myths
Of all the issues that lend themselves to impassioned political debate, the allocation of local housing ranks high....
Fighting hard
On 4 June there are elections in 33 local authorities across the country as well as European elections. Without doubt...
Opportunity cost
This is a crunch year for Labour in local government. Whilst most of the media focus has been on the battle for...