Seven ways the Spring Budget has failed to help working people
‘The elephant in the room is the lack of funding for pay rises to recruit/retain public sector workers.’
Opinion
Families deserve better than Family Hubs
Family Hubs aren’t Sure Start, and we should be bold enough to call out their inadequacies.
An outline agreement between the EU and USA shows why Brexit is a failure
The UK seems well behind the curve on green industrial policy and is increasingly left standing watching on the sidelines.
The Windsor Framework – a small step towards democracy
There are a number of reasons why the Framework deal is more democratic than the old Northern Ireland Protocol.
Brexit: The Windsor Framework changes politics more than trade
It is not the negotiating masterclass that Sunak would have us believe. Most of its provisions were offered unilaterally by the EU in October 2021.
‘Let them eat turnips’: Therese Coffey’s top five most embarrassing moments
Like many of her Tory colleagues, Therese Coffey is well-rehearsed in car crash interviews and awkward blunders. In fact, the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, could even be up there with Nadine Dorries in the gaffe notoriety stakes.
It’s Time to End the Gravy Train of MPs’ Second Jobs
Being an MP is not only a privilege but a well-paid job. MPs already earn more than 95% of people in our country.
Community language provision should be free at the point of use
‘At a time when identity and belonging are more important than ever, it is devastating that these sorts of services are being cut and privatised’
To deliver growth, Labour will need to overhaul the planning system
A housebuilding boom is key to growth. Planning reform is needed to make that happen.
Voter ID laws put the democratic rights of millions in jeopardy
This is a ‘subversion of the democratic process’