Paul Nowak: The New Deal for Working People is key to rebuilding Britain
The trade union movement is ready to do what we can to work with Keir Starmer and his new Labour government to deliver the change working families desperately need.
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The YIMBY movement proudly backs Rachel Reeves’ announcements on housing and infrastructure
In Rachel Reeves’ first speech as Chancellor, Labour set out plans to rebuild Britain in its bid to make every part of the nation better off.
What Labour must do now to tackle the Tories toxic legacy
‘The first 100 days of the new Labour administration will be significant in addressing people’s anxieties. It will be a huge mistake for Labour to stick to Tory fiscal and monetary rules’
Why we need to have an honest debate about tax reform
Amidst the debates on whether taxes are too high or too low there is very little discussion on whether our tax system is well designed, yet it is here that much of the fairness – or lack thereof – and efficacy of the system is found.
Sure Start delivered. Now we need to learn the lessons of its success.
Sure Start shows us that investing in a dedicated early years support service is a sound investment.
Plans to tackle tax avoidance need to be at the heart of the general election campaign
Major political parties have made much of their proposed crackdown on tax avoidance, but none have provided meaningful policy details
Fear of crime isn’t working for the Tories
“After 14 years of austerity, the public know that the services that stop crime have been cut to the bone.”
The American Presidential election is perhaps the last opportunity to preserve the Republic
Left Foot Forward columnist Mark Bergman gives his latest in-depth look at the US Presidential election
The election debates need to interrogate politicians about the human cost of their policies
Party manifestos are disconnected from the lives of the people.
Why Labour’s housing pledges are more radical than many would like to admit
If we are to review Labour’s key housing pledges they centre around delivering 1.5 million homes, and Labour’s planning reform agenda is set to be one of the most transformative in a generation.