John Woodcock MP Articles

Ten years have been wasted but New Labour’s instincts and approach remain relevant The iron curtain fell, Thatcherism was defeated, our schools and hospitals were rebuilt, equalities were enshrined in law and communities became ever more tolerant. My political...

It is fair to say I have not been flavour of the month with many Labour members since criticising Jeremy Corbyn's leadership a few weeks back. A handful of local Labour members, or at least someone claiming to be, have even set up an anonymous Twitter and Facebook...

We are the true guardians of the spirit of 1945 One of the most thought-provoking questions on the state of the Labour party after the general election defeat came from my six-year-old daughter. That is not explicitly a comment on the rigour of the Labour leadership...

Why we need an active defence policy —In an increasingly insecure and unstable world it is vital that we reflect on our defence policy as a matter of course. The challenges we face are varied and unpredictable. A few short years ago it seemed to some that threats from...