Bethan Benwell says it was actually New Labour that first turned its back on the findings of Lord Parekh’s report, while Martin Rose wonders if the phrase British Asian is itself a token of non-acceptanceIt is true that Lord Parekh’s report and its vis…
Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru to cooperate on almost 50 policy areas
Parties say deal is not coalition but ‘bespoke agreement’ to create a stable Senedd capable of delivering ‘radical change and reform’Radical plans ranging from strict restrictions on second home ownership to setting up a publicly owned energy company a…
There’s no point in Labour waiting for Britain’s economic crisis to get worse | John Harris
‘If it’s not hurting, it’s not working,’ the Tories used to say. So as the pain grows, Boris Johnson will claim it as a successOn the face of it, politics in England is in a weird, almost delirious state. The governing party has been in power for more …
Statue of pioneering MP Barbara Castle joins recent memorials to prominent British women
Depiction of veteran Labour MP latest in series of sculptures of significant women, including Diana Princess of WalesBarbara Castle, the pioneering British female politician and prominent national figure from the 1950s to the 70s, has been commemorated…
888 app plan to protect women ‘sticking plaster that reinforces victim blaming’
Activists say UK government-backed proposal places onus on women to safeguard themselves rather than address societal problemsLabour and campaigners have criticised a government-backed proposal for a service to protect women travelling alone as “a stic…
Energy crisis: Tory MPs join Labour in urging support for heavy industry
Households expected to be hit by massive bills in spring after 250% rise in gas prices since JanuaryInstant bill increases for millions of customers will be held back by maintaining the energy price cap, the business secretary has said, as he resists a…
When others stay silent about the ills of British capitalism, liars like Johnson rush in
For 30 years, politicians have ducked hard questions about our economy. Now the Tories promise to magic the problems awayBoris Johnson’s latest wheeze is classical political economy. Faced with the chaos of petrol shortages, empty supermarket shelves a…
Keir Starmer: universal credit cut is an attack on the poorest
Labour leader says Boris Johnson’s decision to remove £20 uplift comes at ‘worst possible time’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has been accused by Keir Starmer of “turning on the poorest” as Britain eases out o…
People want bold economic change – the tragedy is, Labour hasn’t realised this | Rachel Shabi
Why has Boris Johnson stolen the show in Britain when progressive parties are winning around the world?Boris Johnson’s speech to the Conservative party conference on Wednesday was full of hot air and tediously empty phrases. And yet, amid all the blust…
Shapeshifting Tories have mastered playing to the crowd, while Labour fights itself | Owen Jones
As Boris Johnson mixes public investment with a culture war, Keir Starmer fails to offer a viable alternativeTo be a Tory is to be a shapeshifter. The Conservatives are one of the world’s most successful electoral forces because they are always attempt…