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SCOTLAND – Can Labour Make a Come Back?

In the Yorkshire Post (January 16), Lord Jack McConnell called upon Scottish Labour to occupy the centre ground of Scottish politics. A key ally of Tony Blair, it could be said his record in office laid the foundations for Labour’s denouement in Scotland, so he may not be the best…

A SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

People are naturally worried about what life will be like post-COVID19. COVID19 is a major, shocking and unexpected crisis which has exposed the weaknesses and inequalities in our society. Weaknesses in such areas as: the health and wellbeing of our citizens; our education system; our social care services. The pandemic…

What should the UK’s international aid primarily aim to achieve?

The present pattern of international aid is one that is fraught with continuing injustices. International aid is often described by those on the right as one of two things; either as a key part in Britain’s role in the world, a symbol of its so-called “soft power”, or, as a…

ENDING ROUGH SLEEPING: A policy to change society for the better

I joined the Labour Party shortly after the 2019 General Election. It offered me hope at a dark time for the country. I am now at a point where I want to suggest policy and I believe my idea will give hope to the hopeless and a voice to those…

A SAD REFLECTION ON OUR SOCIETY

Letter from one of our members: It is a sad reflection on our society that charities such as Womens Aid, Refuge and NSPCC need to exist. Since the lock down began the number of women murdered by abusive partners has recently increased from 2 to 5 per week. Whilst the…

THE STATE OF HUNGER

In the last 5 years there has been a 73% rise in food banks in the UK and this is due to income not covering essential costs, benefit delays and benefit changes, and the bedroom tax. The History of the Food Bank. A Trust called the Trussell Trust originally set-up…

HOW LABOUR SHOULD PLAN FOR SOCIAL CARE

“Labour’s plans for free personal social care, the refinancing of social care and a National Social Care Service are very ambitious. But if they are to break the chains of the past that have undermined modern social care, then they will need to couple this with further clear commitments.” These…

YOUR Vision for BEVERLEY?

The more eagle-eyed among you will have spotted a new publication onthe Town Council stall at the Food Festival announcing A NEW VISION to be created for this council term. We recently shared ideas at a Beverley Branch meeting to guide our Labour councillors regarding our concerns about the town…

ANOTHER CONFERENCE VIEWPOINT

Labour Party Conference 2019 Brighton I was very pleased to be selected as the voting delegate for Beverley and Holderness CLP to go to Conference held at Brighton this year. I have been to conference before, both as a delegate and a member and I can see how involved the…

MAKE VOTES MATTER!

Peterloo led eventually to electoral democracy but – as recent events show – there’s one big bit of unfinished business New evidence shows that it’s the Right that tend to benefit from the UK’s unequal electoral system. The Left is gradually embracing Proportional Representation, but it needs to move faster.…