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I would die in a proverbial ditch to defend the link between Labour and the trade unions. It’s one of the reasons for my decision to back Ed Miliband rather than David in the leadership election – I was concerned that David might undermine the link. I’m old enough to...

In a week when Labour's relationship with the unions is the crisis of the cycle, story of the second and trending twitter topic, the first of our 'Top Of The Policies' of 2012, sponsored by unionlearn and Unions21, steered my mind from one Unite (my union) towards the...

At a time of prolonged cuts and fears about the future, Labour policies to promote growth and jobs, tackle inequality – or and save threatened services – will generate widespread support and public trust, but only if we first have a credible analysis of the public...

There are many things which – unjustifiably – are at their highest levels since the last Conservative government. For example, unemployment, including youth unemployment strikes at the heart of British society. Something else which strikes at the heart of our society...