In recent years, the forces of identity politics have threatened to divide communities across our nation. This approach, at its most basic and harmful, seeks to put us against each other, fostering fear, resentment and mistrust. It’s become the preferred approach of populists seeking political support rather than creating meaningful
The levels of pharmaceutical pollution in the UK’s water is so high, it’s changing the sex of fish and is partially to blame for the growth in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). What can we do about this? Medicines account for 25% of carbon emissions within the NHS, and in an ongoing
The Paris Olympics have just drawn to a close where, amid all the great moments of sporting drama, the heavy security arrangements were always visible in the background. Over 73,000 security personnel, including almost 20,000 soldiers were needed. This is a far cry from the roughly 30,000 security personnel deemed
A lot has been said about Black and Asian voters in this election. My experience from doorsteps across the country, and from my own Hindu community in west London, is that the old ties that traditionally bound some communities to the Labour party are less reliable than in previous elections.
Earlier this week, Rachel Reeves revealed a £22 billion bombshell in the public finances that is our inheritance from the Conservative Party. This shortfall, that the Conservatives have bequeathed to the country and left to a Labour Government to resolve, is a disgrace. Certainly, it is sadly reflective of the
The new Labour government will face many challenges, foremost amongst these is the issue of national security. The world around us is the most volatile it has been since the end of the Cold War, with conflict raging in Europe, across the Middle East and Africa, and fresh conflicts threatening
On Tuesday evening this week it was an honour to meet and speak with several recently elected Labour MPs about the job of getting to work on delivering the new government’s promises to the electorate. In particular, the conversation was focussed on the mission pledge to take back our streets,
The new Labour government has a wealth of compelling life experience to draw on and powerful personal stories about why its leaders understand the challenges Britain faces. As the dust settles from the election, we can reflect on how the campaign used many of those stories to underline its policy
This King’s Speech has rightly been described as a plan for growth, but if you scratch beneath the surface it is also a bold plan to tackle the deep health inequalities that blight our country. Health inequalities are the most pernicious form of injustice, meaning people live shorter and less
Labour’s plans to end the use of hotel accommodation for some of the 104,517 individuals currently in receipt of asylum support, and the addition of 1,000 extra caseworkers to reduce the backlog, have been welcomed by many charities and groups supporting asylum seekers. From my experience working for a charity
