We must tackle female ageism in drama and the media

Welsh Labour needs a rapid re-discovery of its radical heritage

Is it time to decriminalise drugs?

Nothing we want to achieve in politics can be delivered without persuading people to go on voting Labour

On October 13, Phil Woolas, minister of state for borders and immigration, announced major changes to the procedure for changing asylum which have particular repercussions for asylum seekers in Scotland.

As we near November and the first anniversary of Obama’s historic election victory, it seems a fitting point to reflect on what this regularly referenced and successful campaign entailed. Not least, the timing is key as here at home we enter the ‘long campaign’ to next year’s general election. So what can be learnt from the Obama victory and how can it be applied in the next six months? In particular, the US unions were at the heart of the campaign to get the Democrats into the White House and, in many aspects, led the way in demonstrating how organisations like unions can communicate with their members and ultimately impact on the result of a general election.

Welsh Labour has to demonstrate once again that it puts ordinary working people first

Claire McCarthy takes issue with Barnardos’ illiberal prescription for problem families

Roger Liddle is moved by Shirley William’s human tale of a woman’s life in politics

Ahead of the Queen’s speech Progress asked 10 former Labour ministers their priorities for the next parliament