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The most family-friendly government ever? Not if you’re a family with a disabled child. In 2010, David Cameron made a pledge that he would lead ‘the most family-friendly government we’ve ever had in this country,’ adding, ‘it’s about supporting every sort of family.’...

On Monday I was contacted by an old friend who emailed me to tell me that they had ‘finally done it after years of talking about it, I’ve joined the Labour party.’ Then, with her tongue firmly in cheek she added ‘So I now have access to videos of “Real change in...

Labour must act to protect violence against women services. The disproportionate impact of the recession and spending decisions on women has been well documented. Labour has done much to bring this to light, including through a gender audit commissioned by Yvette...

‘Are you really a Muslim? I mean you’re black and, like, really westernised, I don’t get it’. The Labour party activist looked puzzled as she waited for a reply. After explaining to her that yes, I was a Muslim and, no, not all Muslim women wear a headscarf, a niqab,...