Labour’s drift to the right could risk Keir Starmer being a one-term prime minister
The government’s honeymoon has been short lived.
Opinion
Elon Musk potentially donating millions to Reform is a symptom of a broken system which allows big money to dominate our politics
When it comes to political donations, Musk is not the problem
The government’s Devolution White Paper is an outright attack on local democracy
‘The continued denuding of local democracy will stymie real change and open the door to the far right even wider’
Tracy Gilbert MP: How Labour’s New Deal for workers will transform the lives of workers in Scotland
In Scotland, zero-hour contracts have hit record highs, with many people under employed with contracts averaging just 18.4 hours a week – far less than the stability needed to build a secure life.
Building 1.5 million homes: ‘It can be done – if we’re bold enough’
Starmer ‘is willing to stand up against populist trends to deliver on the big, difficult issues, and there’s none bigger than housing’.
A Chance to Build: Why reforming planning committees is essential to tackle the housing crisis
Planning committees are often dominated by councillors whose decisions reflect political convenience and vocal local opposition rather than the broader public interest.
The government shouldn’t pin all of its hopes for economic growth on the finance industry
Such a strategy was tried in 1970s and came to grief in the mid-1970s secondary banking crash.
Dawn Butler MP: How I helped Labour Prevent Another Windrush Scandal
When a constituent approached me about their eVisa, which is an online record of immigration status, it served as a warning about a potential risk of a repeat of the Windrush scandal.
Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’ won’t deliver the climate adaptation we need
The government definitely needed a reset. But it missed a crucial mission.
How Luton Council’s airport company is helping to generate crucial investment in frontline services
The council’s airport company has contributed nearly £500 million over the past two decades to frontline services and community and charitable organisations.