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As the harsh reality of last week’s events begin to sink in a period of soul-searching begins. The temptation is to glance inwards and dwell on where we went wrong, the personalities that will shape the future course of the Labour party and how best to pick ourselves...

Last month Mervyn Davies published his fourth annual review looking at women on boards. It made for fairly positive reading if you are generally inclined to believe that enhanced senior female participation in the workplace is a good thing … and if you are reading...

When I heard that devolution was being criticised by CBI director-general John Cridland, I must admit I was puzzled ­– it seemed another missile from the City of London to the provinces was on its way. After all, Plymouth’s Labour council, which I lead, has just done...

Rochdale has one of the most handsome town centres in Greater Manchester. A Grade II listed Gothic town hall, fine cenotaph and well-tended gardens, an impressive new transport interchange and modern tram system and the award-winning council offices of No1 Riverside,...