In July I had the wonderful opportunity of attending Progress’ Political Weekend in Birmingham. Amidst a resounding political moment, it was wonderful to be among progressive friends, building depth and community in our small corner of the Labour Party. Political Weekend came at exactly the right instance to build that
Keir Starmer took Labour from its worst defeat in over seventy years to its second best election victory. This achievement alone should be enough to secure his legacy in Labour folklore. But there is more. Labour was not just electorally broken by 2019 – it was morally, institutionally and financially
With the arrival of Andy Burnham, the battle for the political heart of this country is back on – only he can take Reform on and win. That the ex-mayor of Manchester’s story and he’s selling it well. The prime minister-elect has also made it abundantly clear, especially in his
Keir Starmer deserves eternal praise for rescuing the Labour Party from the moral bankruptcy of the Corbyn years, winning a landslide victory less than two years ago, and for winning allies and increasing our international credibility. His stalwart support for Ukraine has helped that country stand up to the Putin
This blog is based on the foreword to our new paper The Future has 5G Foundations. Britain is searching for growth. We do not need to rehash here the problems which slow growth in both GDP and productivity have presented. How our wage growth trajectory has collapsed since the financial crisis.
The truce declared this week between the US and the Islamic Republic after months of conflict appears likely to reopen the strait of Hormuz for the passage of ships, but little else appears certain. The agreement has put off the fate of Iran’s nuclear programme for further talks; there is
As a mother to two primary‑aged children, the negative impact of social media dominates conversations among friends, fellow parents and WhatsApp groups. For too many, it feels as though our children’s childhood is being poisoned. In my local area of Barnet, a campaign was won last year to ensure no
HS2 is a mess. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced this week that it was likely to cost up to £102 billion just to get to Birmingham. It will not be the fastest train in the world either. HS2 will now go at 320 kilometres an hour. Fast for Britain but
There’s no denying that private renters are feeling the strain of a longstanding affordability squeeze. For the past 15-20 years, rents have taken up a persistently high proportion of renters’ incomes, compared to housing costs for those in other tenures. Renters now spend an average of a third of their
For too long, talent has been held back by a ‘class ceiling’ which is less transparent and more resilient than many care to admit. It is a ceiling which doesn’t just limit individual ambition; it limits our country’s potential. And nowhere is this more painfully obvious than in the towns and cities across
