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Childcare: Ensuring a good start in life

Early years education was unfinished business from previous Labour governments and putting in place a high quality, comprehensive service was one of the great achievements of our last term in office.

In their two decades, the Thatcher and Major governments had...

Labour in rural England and Wales

The Fabian Society is carrying out a research project into Labour's discomfort in rural England and Wales.

For Labour to win a majority in a general election it must make significant gains in rural and semi-rural constituencies yet it is out...

In tune with the times

The story goes something like this: back in the 1920s, when jazz was just getting into its stride, someone asked Louis Armstrong, “What is this thing called jazz?”

“If you’ve gotta ask,” the musician replied, “you’ll never know.”

I relay this anecdote,...

Rebuilding trust

Labour's long journey back to electoral relevance must start by rebuilding trust in our ability to manage the economy, writes Stephen Kinnock MP
Not since the omnishambles budget of 2012 have we seen a chancellor look quite so uncomfortable and out...

The new Luddites vs the Borg

The critical need for socialism in the future
We are on the verge of yet another revolution. The triple whammy of ubiquitous connectivity, artificial intelligence and robotics will enhance our quality of life whilst at the same time bringing about devastating...

A genuine progressive alliance

Labour is a party of strongly held values. We believe in those who can helping those who cannot. We implore people, as in the words of the parable of the good samaritan, ‘to go and do likewise’. Our belief in...

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