Maria Eagle MP Articles

The last week has seen the publication of two reports into the state of the rollout of broadband in the United Kingdom, neither of which make happy reading for government ministers. Both Ofcom and the Institute of Directors have been critical – either explicitly or...

The starting point for Labour’s approach has to be an acknowledgement that there is no single homogenous place that is rural Britain. Communities outside our major cities have different histories, cultures and economic profiles and Labour will not make the mistake of...

We can close the divide on the centre-left. To do so means putting together a sustainable coalition of voters and dealing with three challenges. What is our offer in the wake of the global financial crisis and the austerity it has brought? How do we address the...

Devolution was one of the most important achievements of the last Labour government, but we left unfinished business that we should commit to completing. While Scotland, Wales and London now set their own transport investment priorities, the rest of England has been...