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Power to the people is a lovely idea, Gordon Brown, but you forgot about women

Labour’s vision of a new Britain ignores the issue of structural sex discrimination

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022

The fading Tories are stealing ideas from Labour – a transition has already begun

Blurred lines between one government and the next happen quite often, but that doesn’t mean Starmer’s fight is over, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Doomed Manchester 'gambling palace' super casino would have rivalled those in Las Vegas

With proposals for thousands of gambling machines and unlimited pay outs the plans were always going to be controversial

Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022

Rachel Reeves says Tory MP can 'f*** off' after attacking Marcus Rashford

The Shadow Chancellor gave a no-nonsense interview where she also blasted people who think state school parents 'couldn't give a s***' about their kids - but warned Labour won't be able to right all Tory 'wrongs' fast after winning power

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Labour’s plan to reform politics doesn’t go far enough – here’s what evidence shows will really stop governments hoarding power

In a major report for the Labour party, former prime minister Gordon Brown has proposed a number of reforms to address some of the UK’s glaring institutional problems. He recommends reforming the House of Lords, so that it is elected and far smaller than its current size, as well as…

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

Speaker of Lords warns against wholly elected Upper House of Parliament

Keir Starmer has backed plans to abolish unelected chamber

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Think our plan to fix British politics is a pipe dream? Think again

Critics are already circling, but at a stroke Labour would clear out the rot from Westminster and give power to our regions, says former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

UK has lost its status as ‘development superpower’, Andrew Mitchell says

The new development minister said structural changes in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are needed to restore the UK’s reputation.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

'We've heard it before': Martin Compston reacts to Gordon Brown vow to reform UK

MARTIN Compston has suggested that Gordon Brown’s constitutional reforms won’t win over any undecided Yes supporters.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022

Labour promises new powers for North East in 'greatest era of English devolution in living memory'

The party's plans include abolishing the House of Lords and creasting a new assembly of nations and regions

Chronicle Live · Dec 6, 2022