Section: Progress Magazine Articles

Social care is in crisis Frail older people in hospital beds is the image which stays with me more than any other from my first four months as Labour’s shadow secretary of state for health. I have visited numerous hospitals up and down the country, and I have lost...

Here is the first rule of politics The Progress grassroots tour has reminded me of one thing, at least. Never give up. It is my first rule of politics and one that is needed now more than ever. Losing elections is always tough, but the thought of watching Tory...

We have a huge job of work to do Great Britain is a country of enormous potential. ‘GB’ is a symbol of quality and distinction, whether in food, drink, creative industries, textiles or cars. The development of India, China and other emerging economies promises...

Whatever Labour does next, it has got to be radical Anyone serious about understanding why Labour lost in 2015 should study carefully Margaret Beckett’s recent report. As its students know, often the victors are the arbiters of history. Long forgotten was Labour’s...