Andrew Pakes Articles

Ten years ago today the hunting ban came into force, not just outlawing the cruel pursuit of fox hunting but also other so-called blood sports. Ten years on, it is worth reflecting on the huge national and parliamentary campaign that we needed to ban the outdated...

We must avoid a poverty of ambition on foodbanks —Milton Keynes, where Labour’s National Policy Forum is meeting this month, is the type of place which Labour needs to win in order to gain a majority in 2015. Labour’s candidate in Milton Keynes South, Andrew Pakes,...

That sustainable growth and the future of the British economy are linked to the health of the United Kingdom’s cities is the overwhelming message of Andrew Adonis’ growth review. Unlocking the potential of cities to drive growth will repair a fractured economy too...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of Section 28. The then Conservative government used a backdrop of homophobia in much of the press to stir up a spurious campaign against councils involved in promoting equality. It was a terrible time in which...