The King's Speech was devoid of ideas and did not the take crises we're facing seriously, writes Nadia Whittome MP.
Tag: Policy
The glaring omissions of Sunak’s King’s Speech – interview with Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
An interview with Rebecca Long Bailey MP on the King's Speech announcements and glaring omissions.
The two child benefit limit has caused unimaginable hardship. It must be scrapped – Beth Winter MP
If Labour is the party of social justice, equality and fairness there is one thing we can do now – we can pledge to put our children first.
It’s time to stand up to profit-driven polluters – Beth Winter MP
"The failure of private profit-seekers to take the action the climate requires to reach net zero carbon emissions is stark" - Beth Winter MP
NPF Reportback shows extent of Starmer’s rollback – and need for unified fightback
“We know the policies we are pushing for are overwhelmingly popular, but most importantly they are absolutely necessary” - Jess Barnard, Labour NEC.
Without policies of compassion and hope, Labour risks opening the door to the far-right – John McDonnell MP
"My fear is that unless an incoming Labour government starts immediately on a large scale transformative programme... disillusionment will set in fairly quickly."
Workers need a commitment from Labour – Sarah Woolley, BFAWU, on the National Policy Forum
"Apart from the row about not offering £15 an hour, the New Deal for Working People document has some really important demands in it. But have they survived the NPF and will they make it into the manifesto?"
Starmer Criticised after refuting calls for ‘bolder’ policies at Labour’s National Policy Forum – Momentum
Free School Meals and scrapping the two-child benefits cap were amongst the casualties as the Labour Leadership rejected all amendments which entailed spending or investment.
Child poverty damages lives: we must end it – Margaret Greenwood MP
With Labour's National Policy Forum meeting this weekend, Margaret Greenwood MP calls for policy to tackle child poverty - including ending the two child benefit cap.
Bakers Union Demand Labour NPF Commits to Helping Workers
On the eve of Labour's National Policy Forum, the Bakers' Union have laid out clear demands for policies that positively impact working people.