I am often asked whether I miss being an member of parliament. The answer is no, except when issues of defence and...
I am often asked whether I miss being an member of parliament. The answer is no, except when issues of defence and...
Solidarity. It is a fairly fundamental value of the left. It is the idea that we will stand alongside those who are...
Members of parliament are being asked to approve the replacement of the ballistic submarines that carry the United...
Amid the ongoing turmoil in British politics, there seems to be one constant: Labour’s inability to grasp conclusively...
In one of his last acts that went barely noticed a few days ago, the then prime minister David Cameron promised an...
In the 1980s unilateralism almost broke the Labour party. It must never do it again. From Neil Kinnock’s brave...
Every so often we are abruptly reminded of how fragile the security that we take for granted, both economic and...
Last time I wrote an article on defence it started 'the first duty of government is to protect its citizens'. This may...
The first priority of a government is defence of the realm, protecting the public from threats at home and abroad. In...
We need to talk to about what happened with Trident this week at Labour party conference. Before we do, it is worth...
The singular lack of a credible defence and security strategy did not feature in the general election campaign....
Liz Kendall’s leadership candidacy has broadened Labour’s agenda while focusing on the absolute need to win elections,...