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The evolution of universal credit from a radical change in the social contract to a means to reach Tory savings targets has been extraordinary. We were told that this ‘once in a generation scheme’ would make work pay and transform the lives of millions. However, it...

It has been a rocky few months for the new leadership and for all us who worry this experiment in anti-West statism will fall flat with the voters on whom we rely to deliver for those we came into politics to serve. I for one wanted to return in the new year with the...

In March of last year I was appointed by the mayor of Lewisham, as one of the one of the borough’s elected councillors, to be the mental health champion for Lewisham. My role is to promote mental health awareness across all business of the council. I ensured that the...

The referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union looks set to dominate the politics of 2016, offering voters a choice between two clear and competing options for their country’s future. For such a big decision, however, there is at present a remarkably low...