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It hurt like hell to see news stories labelling Oldham as the ‘most deprived town’ in England this week. As a proud resident and council leader, that is one of the 'top five' headlines you never want to read. My instinct was to defend the area because, hand on heart,...

The drive through to Stoke Rochford Hall is stunning. Its grandeur was a little intimidating but I found the hall buzzing with energy and enthusiasm – so many young Labour activists! In this glorious place, redolent of the past, we debated the future. There were three...

‘Blair’s dated, right-wing version of Momentum are having a get together’ was how one Twitter user described to me Progress political weekend. But I and over 130 others, young as well as old, knew the reasons for attending. In this vital quest to rebuild the...

Last Monday must have been quieter for George Osborne, a few days ahead of a play-it-safe budget. No rabbits to hide in hats, an extra mark on his report as prime minister in waiting, and Westminster insiders were even gossiping about the rumour that he was plotting...