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Capacity first: Building a Britain that works" " Labour List
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (692+ words) Government bureaucracy at all levels is shaped and guided by targets. From cancer waiting times to major infrastructure projects, targets can be helpful. They sharpen focus, signal intent and create accountability. How else would a Minister be able to stand…...
Defence spending alone will not keep Britain secure" " Labour List
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (741+ words) Climate security is no longer a distant or abstract concern. It is shaping the price of food, the stability of energy markets, and the safety of homes across the UK. Yet, while its effects are already being felt, it remains…...
Universal Credit fails both as a safety net and as a gateway into work. So what now?" " Labour List
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (548+ words) The UK welfare system is increasingly complex and requires decisive action to address its inherent challenges. The fundamental problem is the "welfare trap, a situation created by the disproportionate effective marginal tax rate paid by welfare recipients compared to those…...
Healey and Carns are gone. Labour must finally get serious about national security" " Labour List
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (442+ words) Labour inherited a terrible situation when it came to power in 2024. More than a decade of underinvestment had left the armed forces hollowed out and, as former Conservative Defence Secretary Ben Wallace put it, fit only to "stay at home…...
There are no geographical boundaries on good ideas" " Labour List
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (521+ words) The past few weeks have seen an important debate about the future direction of the Labour Party and government opening up. Some regard this as evidence of division. But I see something more encouraging and probably overdue. Labour has always…...
National security was meant to be Keir Starmer's strength. Now it's become a liability. " Labour List
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (270+ words) Cabinet resignations happen and are often painful affairs, but it is difficult to recall a resignation letter quite as devastating as John Healey's. This was not a minister leaving over personal scandal or a disagreement on the margins of government…...
National security was meant to be Keir Starmer's strength. Now it's become a liability.
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (270+ words) Cabinet resignations happen and are often painful affairs, but it is difficult to recall a resignation letter quite as devastating as John Healey's. This was not a minister leaving over personal scandal or a disagreement on the margins of government…...
Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories " Labour List
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (734+ words) It was a busy week for the Labour government. While eyes were on unrest in Belfast, Whitehall departments were pressing ahead. Here are the seven most exciting breakthroughs and announcements this week that you can use, whether you're on the…...
Britain's industrial strategy must start in places like Cornwall " not Whitehall' " Labour List
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (625+ words) If you spend enough time in Westminster, you start to notice a pattern. Whenever Britain talks about industrial strategy, the conversation starts at the top. Departments publish plans. Think tanks produce reports. Ministers announce strategies. We are constantly debating targets,…...
Who is Dan Jarvis, Labour's new Defence Secretary? " Labour List
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (379+ words) Dan Jarvis has been one of the central figures of Labour politics since being elected in 2011." He was what was then a much rarer type of Labour politician, coming from a military background. He joined the Labour Party aged 18 at…...