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Wales Articles

The case for a federal Britain

This month’s rather unexpected political debate over the causes of the first world war (unexpected, because I never previously thought of the conduct of Kaiser Wilhelm as a ‘wedge issue’, nor did I expect to hear Cambridge historian Richard Evans call Michael Gove a...

Not just for Christmas

'Christmas must be coming' said one of my colleagues when I mentioned this year’s Respect for Shopworkers event at the National Assembly for Wales. Every year Labour AMs and others pose in Santa hats alongside Usdaw members to create the photos which will secure local...

Remembering Gareth Williams

The Labour party has too often lost major figures at the peak of their careers – from Hugh Gaitskell and Tony Crosland to John Smith and Donald Dewar. Ten years ago, on 20 September 2003, added to their number was Gareth Williams, Lord Williams of Mostyn, Labour’s...

Attitudes matter

Education is arguably the most important policy area in our society simply because it affects every aspect of life. If a population is better educated things automatically improve, be it economically, socially, culturally, even environmentally. But it’s also an area...

Leader of the opposition’s questions

Leader of the opposition’s questions

Oct 22, 2014 | PMQs on Progress

After last week’s prime minister’s questions – widely hailed as a victory for Ed Miliband after he ambushed David...

In Wales the Agricultural Wages Board lives on

In Wales the Agricultural Wages Board lives on

Aug 15, 2014 | Section: Web exclusive

Last year I devoted one of my regular Labour History articles to opposing the coalition government’s proposal to...

Stat-offs put the public off

Stat-offs put the public off

Jul 2, 2014 | PMQs on Progress

Lies, damn lies and statistics: Mark Twain would have been proud of today’s prime minister’s questions. But ultimately...

Outside edge

Outside edge

Jan 25, 2012 | Section: Progress Magazine, The Progress interview

A straight-talking Peter Hain accuses the political class of cowardice on party funding and suggests Tony Blair could...

NEC Report – January 2012

NEC Report – January 2012

Jan 25, 2012 | Luke who's talking

Constituency representative Luke Akehurst reports on the full National Executive Committee meeting of 24 January. The...

Fighting fuel poverty in Wales

Fighting fuel poverty in Wales

Dec 20, 2011 | Wales

Carwyn Jones has provided Christmas cheer in Wales this month, by tying up the Welsh government’s budget for next year...

Delayed attack

Delayed attack

Oct 20, 2011 | Wales

Politics has been relegated to the second most widely discussed topic in Welsh tearooms and pubs this month....

Working for Wales

Working for Wales

Sep 22, 2011 | Wales

South Wales mining tragedy I can only begin by sending deepest condolences to the families of four miners: Charles...

A good result in Wales

May 11, 2011 |

In my own constituency of Blaenau Gwent, the estimable Alun Davies delivered for Labour. We now have a Labour MP and...

Knife-edge races in Wales

Apr 12, 2011 |

The growth in support for Labour since 2007, strengthened at the general election last year, and consolidated with a...

No ‘slippery slope’ to independence

Feb 9, 2011 |

My own constituency has just launched its Yes campaign and I've just written a column for my local paper in Blaenau...

No cold feet as Labour hits wintry campaign trail

Jan 13, 2011 |

The new year in Wales has seen a big push for a Yes vote on extra powers for the Welsh assembly in the important...

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