The NEU kept children and teachers safe during the pandemic, yet we are disgracefully slandered by the politicians who have truly failed our children by not funding a proper education recovery programme — here’s what is needed, explains KEVIN COURTNEY
‘The first duty of the Labour Party is to get itself into government’
In the conclusion of an exclusive two-part feature, David Nicholson speaks to MARK DRAKEFORD about education, benefits reform and the prospects of a Starmer government
First minister of Wales Mark Drakeford during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Picture date: Monday September 26, 2022.
The appalling bigotry and bias of London’s police force has been obvious for years – and the police leadership does not appear inclined to do anything about it, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
As Holyrood elections approach, BRIAN LEISHMAN MP argues that Labour’s time has come — to open a new chapter which puts an end to the years of managed decline
ASSAF TALGAM talks to an Israeli Communist lawmaker about the need to use every tool of democratic and non-violent struggle; how Israeli society has changed since October 7 2023; and the persecution of the left in the parliamentary arena
Apart from a bright spark of hope in the victory of the Gaza motion, this year’s conference lacked vision and purpose — we need to urgently reconnect Labour with its roots rather than weakly aping the flag-waving right, argues KIM JOHNSON MP
In the face of funding cuts, closures and a shift into women’s centres providing criminal justice-only services rather than a holistic approach, RUTH HUNT urges women to protect existing resources, volunteer and build new networks of support
DURING Mark Drakeford’s campaign in 2018 to be elected Welsh Labour leader, he said there was a real correlation between the Brexit vote and the areas of Wales that had been hardest hit by austerity.
I remind the First Minister that pay rates in Wales were 20 per cent lower than in England, higher sickness rates, poorer communities, higher unemployment, a rising number of job losses and a budget worth £900 million less in purchasing power.
I ask him about the decision not to continue providing free meals for children during the summer holiday and how poverty campaigners have said it will mean malnourished children coming back to school in September.
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