“There’s no way the Chancellor’s economic strategy will address the scale of the deep-seated problems our society faces, including 4 million children living in poverty, 2 million poor pensioners & the funding crises in education, health & social care.” On Saturday (19th July) I am hosting a conference to assess the performance of…

I want to address new clause 8, tabled in my name. It is a procedural clause and I do not think it is particularly contentious. Before I address the new clause, I want to say that I am still getting emails and still being met on the bus and at…

The welfare bill passed, but it was chaos. A party this dysfunctional and divided cannot escape the wrath of voters at the next election. The welfare bill has gone through, but what is on the minds of most Labour MPs and supporters is how did we get into this appalling mess…