We need to get serious about tackling corruption through political donations
The government’s reforms are welcome but they won’t end political corruption
Opinion
The Labour leadership must restore party democracy
Andy McDonald MP warns that Keir Starmer’s leadership is narrowing participation, muting voices, and undermining Labour’s internal democracy
Power is being bought and sold – we must fight back
A shadow hangs over democracy; the shadow of corruption
Why so defensive? Making the progressive case for defence and security
‘Labour has a proud tradition of supporting our armed forces and defence industry, one which should not just be accepted but embraced as one of our greatest strengths.’
National Insurance is a regressive tax that hits the less well-off hardest
Compared to income tax, national insurance contributions attract little sustained scrutiny even though they provide large amounts to the public purse.
America on the cusp: phones vs fascism
We are watching a US inflexion point, where citizen action is confronting state violence and hardening authoritarianism. Where will it lead?
Zack Polanski Learned What Starmer Refuses To: Every Good Story Needs a Villain
Labour is failing to make a compelling case against the far-right, argues progressive campaigns adviser India Thorogood
Public ownership of water is the only way to deliver security, efficiency, investment and value for money
37 years of privatisation has been a disaster
Labour is right to take action to protect children from the harms of social media
Labour MP Patrick Hurley explains why he supports the government’s decision to consult on further steps to protect children online, including whether access to social media should be restricted for under-16s.
Dawn Butler MP: As AI develops at an eye-watering pace and abuse increases, we need a digital bill of rights
We must legislate to place firm guardrails around the individual, ensuring that our rights are protected regardless of how technology changes. We need to bolster our civil rights.