Votes at 16: ‘Either way, we win’, say campaigners
A bill being heard in the House of Commons tomorrow could be the first step in allowing 1.5 million teens to vote.
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Labour party slam ‘failing’ Universal Credit following Left Foot Forward revelations
GPs and dental practices can’t tell who is eligible for free treatment under Universal Credit – meaning some claimants are going without.
LBC ‘suggests being a Labour Party member is as important as eating’, in absurd attempt to stitch up MP
Radio station accused of ‘surpassing gotcha journalism’ and relying on ‘false equivalency’, with suggestion that charging prospective party members a premium rate to join Labour is the same as forcing destitute benefits claimants to call 55p a minute line for food money.
Do we still need the Green Party?
We now have an insurgent left-wing Labour party in this country – does this make the Greens redundant?
The Labour leadership are wrong. Renationalisation can happen whilst remaining in the EU
Labour’s promise to take back control of key public services should be welcomed — but it’s false to claim that this cannot be done whilst in the EU or single market, writes Green MEP Molly Scott Cato.
Like fracking in Lancashire, tree felling in Sheffield rides roughshod over local opposition
The Labour council in Sheffield have already cut down 4,500 trees in the city, earning it the international reputation of “the city that cuts down trees”. It must stop.
Labour are right to consider women-only carriages. Here’s why
Whatever you think of the policy, it is clear we must do something drastic to stop sexual assaults on public transport.
As climate warnings become more dire, we need vision and drastic action
Politicians need to present a grand offer to the public on climate change, only then will it be possible to win support for the measures needed to avert calamity.
Pressure is mounting on Labour to stand candidates in Northern Ireland elections
One party member went on hunger strike to demand Labour ditch their pact with the SDLP and stand themselves.
I’m a student from a low-income background – and I support tuition fees. Labour should too
Scrapping tuition fees would only penalise working class taxpayers. Labour should focus on reducing inequality in education instead.