Labour should remember that first and foremost we are all patients and users of the NHS. That means we all have experiences – good and bad – of our health service. How Labour talks about the NHS must resonate with...
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Air quality and climate change are the two great environmental issues of modern times, but a desire to protect and enhance our environment from the left of political thought spans centuries and predates the Labour party itself (see Robert Owen...
In 2011 I became part of a research project called ‘the lived experiences of welfare reform’. The group was formed by Ruth Patrick who was studying social policy at the University of Leeds. As part of Ruth’s research she wanted...
Many who have not engaged with politics before are now speaking out. We need to listen to them - Shaista Aziz
The political landscape in Europe and the USA has sent more than a few journalists, political editors, and commentators into...
Exploring new models of taxation
After the financial crisis, when tax revenues collapsed and public deficits soared, social democrats sought new ways of pursuing social justice which were less reliant on public spending. They rightly focused on the reform of markets,...
Labour cannot be a heritage brand, but must build a vision for the future that has something for everyone, writes Andrew Harrop
The 20th anniversary of Labour’s extraordinary 1997 election campaign arrives at a very dark moment for the left in...