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The North East needs an Oyster-style system
8 November 2013
Across the country, families are facing huge pressure on household budgets. Labour has set out how we would freeze energy bills, support employers to pay a living wage and take action to cap rail fares. But in my constituency in Sunderland, as in many parts...
Continue ReadingLandlords: Don't be scared of commitment
7 November 2013
There’s an ever-growing group of people in Britain who feel that the rental market isn’t working for them. They’re concerned about securing the right length and flexibility of tenancy to suit their needs; fair rent prices; and an uncomfortable asymmetry of...
Continue ReadingWe need to talk about waste
7 November 2013
Never mind buying gifts for their families and friends, this Christmas many people in Britain will face a choice to heat or eat. It’s a national scandal and it deserves to be at the forefront of our political debate. If...
Continue ReadingThe Democratic convention: Ten lessons for Labour
6 November 2013
In September 2012, Charlotte North Carolina and the Democratic party welcomed tens of thousands of journalists, delegates and volunteers to what is a small southern American electoral battleground. For two weeks we flew over and joined the staff of the Democratic...
Continue ReadingForward: The change Labour still needs
6 November 2013
Barack Obama stunned the political world with his victory in 2008, with a campaign that extended the boundaries of the possible. In field, digital, strategy and movement politics, the Obama campaign broke new ground that the Fabian Society's landmark 2009...
Continue ReadingHere today
6 November 2013
The local Post Office and the red pillar box are both long standing symbols of community life in Britain. The future for both is very uncertain. The coalition government’s plan to sell the majority of shares in Royal Mail has devalued...
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