2017 general election Articles

The 2017 general election saw a step forward for disabled representation in parliament – but there is still a great deal of work to be done, writes Emily Brothers It is great to see Labour’s representation of disabled people rise from one to three and across the House...

The general election represented a welcome stride forward for the Labour party on women's representation – but the job is far from done, argues former NEC youth rep Bex Bailey Labour now has more women MPs than at any point in its history. We must seize on this...

Remembering Jo Cox, Labour's post-election unity, the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, and #TipLondon – Progress director Richard Angell has this week's Last Word The anniversary of Jo Cox's brutal murder brings mixed emotions. For all of us that knew Jo there is the...

Theresa May has unified not just the Labour party, but the whole country, writes Progress director Richard Angell Stunned that Labour gained 30 seats and the Tories have lost a majority, the Labour family is applauding its leader for a better-than-expected personal...