It may sound obvious, but the people of Brentford and Isleworth didn’t elect me in May to sit on the opposition benches. They voted for me because the wanted to see a Labour government abolish the bedroom tax and protect...
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The last several months have been a period of deep introspection for Labour party members. We emerged from the election in May bruised and unsure about our future.
Contrast then to now. However unexpected the direction of the leadership election may...
Although we face at least another five years in opposition, Labour – if we are smart – can play an important role in shaping the security, defence and international policies of our country. Not least because the Tories are bitterly...
My fourteen years as a member of Labour’s Frontbench came to an end with a text message. It would be easy to use this as a moment for bitterness and rancour; instead, it provides an opportunity to share some of what...
Jeremy Corbyn’s election gave him an overwhelming mandate, and ushers in a new and exciting period for the Labour Party. Thousands have joined in recent months, with many more coming on board since he became leader, all attracted by the...
Last July saw one of the most extraordinary acts of political cross-dressing in British history. In the first Budget of the first all-Conservative government since the UK’s first National Minimum Wage was introduced against vigorous Tory opposition, the Chancellor announced...