Why Labour must continue to lead the YIMBY revolution
“The status quo is not neutral. Every day that we fail to build enough housing, we are choosing to deepen inequality and stifle opportunity.”
Opinion
Making the case for proportional representation against the backdrop of a growing far-right
Without guardrails, PR becomes ‘anything goes democracy’ which is ultimately no democracy at all but just a child with a handgun.
Labour must reform local government – but it’s important to get those reforms right
Splitting responsibility between district and county councils creates inefficiency, duplication, and confusion
Why progressives should oppose Heathrow expansion
The climate impact alone should make it easy for a decision-maker to reject airport expansion. But there are other good reasons too
Excessive deregulation means that the UK is hurtling towards the next crash
Deregulation creates opportunities for bankers to take reckless risks with other people’s money, collect bonuses and destabilise economies.
How Labour can make public ownership of the railways a success
The Passenger Railway Services Bill is only the first step to take back our railways
Overseas voters deserve an equal right to vote
At this summer’s general election, only just over half of the votes of all registered postal voters living overseas were counted. Many were denied that right. But as a new report demonstrates, solutions are at hand.
What we need to learn from Donald Trump’s election victory
Trump’s victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about the world we want to live in.
The privatised water industry shows how the British economy is rife with predatory practices
‘With the full approval of the state, too many industries are dominated by organisations of dubious practices, if not downright criminal activities.’
The key things to watch out for in the 76 days following the US Presidential election
We must move away from focusing on election day to focusing on election season.