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In December, world leaders will meet at Copenhagen to decide on a make or break agreement on Climate Change. But the efforts of those of us at the summit will be all the more potent with the backing of real voices demanding action. Please pledge your support for a deal at Copenhagen below
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Alison at 15:05 on 02 July
Yes but reality says we all enjoy cheap travel and there is no way we should make it the priviledge of the rich again. If we are all prepared to seriously do our bit, from turning off all lights not in use to walking to the shops occasionally then we can acheive far more than all the world Governments will EVER manage in aviation. People power!
Alistair at 11:45 on 04 July
Good luck Ed, keep up the good work
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Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, today pledged Labour candidates to the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and prudence with public money.
Alexander at 16:45 on 25 June
The powers that be have decided that Dave is The One- 'doon with Broon!' they cry for not very much reason. Only the Daily Mail now critisize The Dave! Come the election expect a change of personel as the nu-Labour switches to blu-Labour (new Labour without the regional accents).
Liam at 07:44 on 28 June
in my opinion getting the 100% backing of the sun is the number 1 priority - they lost us the 1992 election and it cannot happen again
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Today David Miliband MP, Labour’s Foreign Secretary, responding to criticism of David Cameron’s European policy said: “David Cameron’s Euro policy is in complete chaos. Leading figures from across Europe, in business and even his own Shadow Business Secretary are lining up to condemn the Tory’s ‘bi...
Liam at 09:10 on 24 June
that was unpleasant but what was more unpleasant in my view were the faces pulled by some tories as john bercow was announced victor. I especially noticed nadine dorries' face. Ive never liked her one bit and this has made me lose even more respect for her. mind you there are not many tories i like - many of them however i respect. I think John Bercow did a fine job of his first pmq's today. The tories are going to wreck this country if they get in! Cuts, cuts and more cuts!
Liam at 10:05 on 28 June
you are very deluded with the "spend spend spend" statement - The spending is actually what kept Britain out of the recession for longer than some other countries, and is therfore the best policy against the recession. We cannot afford to do what david cameron wants us to do to fight the recession - NOTHING! Government spending is the answer to ... Read morefight hard economic times - truman did it, eisenhower did it, JFK did it, in the US and Attlee did it in the UK and it worked! Mr Brown is doing the right thing!
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Bob Ainsworth MP, Labour's Defence Secretary, today challenged the Conservatives to come clean on their plans for defence spending
Ross at 06:09 on 19 June
Three guesses who slashed the defence budget by a third between 1990 and 1997 and three more for what effect a ten per cent cut in the MoD's budget would have on our armed services under a Cameron administration.
Alexander at 03:59 on 22 June
Tories were by far the worst in cutting defence when you look at the figures. But with the recession there is no excuse for Trident- we stopped pretending to be a world power decades ago. There is no real threat. The irony is Labour opposed nuclear weapons for ages when they mattered! Its like with most of nuLab's policies- they looked at the 'Old ... Read moreLabour' (boo hoo) 1983 manifesto and then decided to invert what they believed in, e.g. with Europe, privatization, nuclear weapons..., to become 'electable' (not selling out).
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Ed Balls MP, Labour's Schools Secretary, today welcomed new figures showing record numbers of young people are staying in education or training, but warned that thousands of young people would be abandoned by the Tories.
Nathan at 06:45 on 16 June
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Alexander at 12:33 on 16 June
nulab's record hasn't been that great either if we're to be honest. The occassional gimmick seems to do the trick in grabbing the headlines and spinning the issue, but record youth unemployment anyone?
Alexander at 12:54 on 16 June
What was that I was saying?
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The Conservative Party has let the cat out of the bag and revealed that they plan to make spending cuts of 10 per cent across the majority of government departments.
Aaron at 12:30 on 18 June
Important as it is though, with a large proportion of the electorate turning their backs on Labour (as we saw the other week in the EU elections) that kind of thing I doubt will be enough to reconvince voters to vote for Labour - as the government in power they are the scapegoat for all the problems at the moment, it's headway in reducing those ... Read moreproblems that will restore Labour's support. It'll be interesting to see what it takes to restore faith in politics in general after the expenses scandal - I'm sure it'll be something big and flashy (probably from David Cameron) when actually what I would think to be more important is the small things, like what I was saying - Labour's refusal to sink to the Tories' level in exploiting every possible opening.
Ross at 06:15 on 19 June
Anyone under any doubt about the true nature of Cameron and his intenions to decimate our public services should watch this week's PMQs on BBC iplayer. Gordon was on blistering form and stood head and shoulders above Cameron. Discussing policy, Gordon came across as learned, measured, in control and in full possession of the economic facts. ... Read moreDiscussing personalities (as always), Cameron portrayed himself as exactgly the sort of cheap, shallow, yah-boo panderer that it rather more suited to the Eton school debating society than the chamber of the House of Commons.
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Gordon Brown, Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, has outlined plans in Parliament to bring forward changes to MPs’ expenses and new proposals for further democratic reform including legislation on the conduct of MPs.
Alison at 14:14 on 16 June
Let's just see how much Tory MPs have been earning on top of their MP salaries in July. I think we might all understand just why David Cameron is so keen for an early election when we find out how much his front bench earn for their 57 extra jobs!
Voters face a choice between our commitment to investment and the Tories' commitment to cuts - Gordo
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Today, Gordon Brown highlighted the choice voters face at the ballot box this week on a visit to the East Midlands. The Prime Minister told voters at a Let's Talk event at the Valley School, Worksop that they faced a stark choice between Labour plans to grow our way out of a recession and Tory plans...
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Ed Balls has today written to the shadow schools secretary Michael Gove for the fifth time since the start of April to ask whether the Conservatives would match Labour's extra spending to guarantee a place in school, college, training or an apprenticeship for every 16 and 17 year old who wants to st...
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Since David Cameron refuses to be drawn on the real impact of his policies for Britain, it's up to us to hold the Conservatives to account on their policies - or lack of them.
Cian at 09:31 on 27 May
likes this.
Doreen at 13:40 on 10 June
It was no coincidence that the Conservative Daily Telegraph chose to highlight the Labour MP's who had been claiming excessive expenses: FIRST. Before moving on to the Conservatives. It was a ploy to scupper Labours chances in the election.
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Jack Straw MP, Labour’s Justice Secretary has welcomed news that more than one million hours of physical work has been undertaken by offenders wearing high visibility orange jackets since the scheme was launched in December.
Carey at 02:48 on 19 May
nice idea, but we all know that nothing will come from this apart from a few minor politicians apologising
besides how else yould they make their living without claiming back millions of pounds against our taxes,
apart from the already over inflated salaries they earn obviously.
besides how else yould they make their living without claiming back millions of pounds against our taxes,
apart from the already over inflated salaries they earn obviously.
Steven at 05:11 on 21 May
Rather than tell us how long the crim's have worked for tell us the impact on the crime figures where the work is done.....
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Peter Mandelson, Labour's Business Secretary, and Pat McFadden MP, Labour's Business Minister, today announced the National Minimum Wage will increase from October 2009 - benefiting a million low-paid workers.
Steven at 05:08 on 21 May
Going to make myself unpopular on here but surely if there is an increase in minimum wage that will impact on inflation. I might be wrong but paying workers more, and I have no issue with that, will mean companies will have to charge more for their goods and services.This in turn could lead to more unemployement as the market economy makes ... Read morecompanies trim workforces down to cope with paying the increase. Let me know what you think but keep it nice, this is a debate not an argument. If I'm wrong I'll admit it......
Gordon at 03:29 on 27 May
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As you may or may not know that Birmingham City Council has a Tory & Lib Dem coalition which wants to close the Birmingham Racial Attacks Monitoring Unit please ask all your friends to sign the on line petition on http://www.gopetition.com/
Many Thanks
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Caroline Flint MP, Labour's Minister for Europe, has commented on David Cameron's Europe policies
Alison at 13:30 on 14 May
can't help wondering which party Tebbit does think we should vote for!
Wez at 07:29 on 08 June
yes lets transfer power from london to brussels and cut ourselves off from the world outside europe, whilst allowing unlimited poor eastern european immigration into britain!
morons
morons
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Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour's leader in the European Parliament, in an articlefor Progress onlinetoday warned of the threat that David Cameron's EU policies pose to jobs and investment in Britain.
Alexander at 09:48 on 11 May
We live in a world increasingly characterised by the growth of global power and the interdependence of nations. The lesson of history is, that where power goes, governance must follow.
The UK's relectuance to join the EU in the 1950s put us in the periphery of the integration movement, and our vacillation about monetary integration repeated the... Read more ... Read moresituation. Our indecision about the euro at a time of rampant globalization and diminution of the nation-state, when the importance of the EU is rising in both European and world affairs, will cause a high economic and political cost to every day people and businesses alike.
The UK's relectuance to join the EU in the 1950s put us in the periphery of the integration movement, and our vacillation about monetary integration repeated the... Read more ... Read moresituation. Our indecision about the euro at a time of rampant globalization and diminution of the nation-state, when the importance of the EU is rising in both European and world affairs, will cause a high economic and political cost to every day people and businesses alike.
Alison at 11:41 on 11 May
Too right - sometimes I almost wish these people would take us out of the EU so we could all see exactly what that would mean!
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A new Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party will be shown for the first time this evening.
Alexander at 08:17 on 05 May
George Osborne knows *nothing* about economics. His party is a shambles, the only real choice is Labour.
Jack at 08:47 on 05 May
Even though I personally disagree with many of the things Labour have done, they are still the only party in the UK to have a fair ideology. They are doing the best they can for the country at the moment, and if that isn't good enough, one only has to look back at the last Conservative government to see how much better Labour are.
Adeniyi at 10:39 on 05 May
All animals are equal but some are more equal than the others so they say, at this particular period of Global Economic meltdown as far as I'm concern Labour Government is the way out. Let us all rally round Gordon to take us to the promised land, He is the right man for the job.
Ralph A. Ilupeju.
Ralph A. Ilupeju.
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David Cameron has refused to commit to maintaining child benefit and winter fuel allowances at the same level as the Labour Government. He talks of an “age of austerity” but he must answer the question “austerity for who?” Sign our petition now to help request an answer…
James at 01:52 on 03 May
the above should refer to the policies set out under the new deal. abusing the welfare system is substantially more difficult now than pre-1997. studying the actually policy in place as opposed to the media can be quite enlightening.
David at 13:53 on 22 May
Why is it that whenever people talk about the Benefits system, they speak of laziness etc. A small percentage of people claiming may be fidling the system, but for many there is no other choice. I agree with James Roberts when he says it's harder to abuse the system since '97. But the government of the day (Esp Labour) have to ensure they do not make it difficult for genuine claimants, as they are beginning to for those claiming disability payments.
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It is now twelve years since New Labour won the 1997 election. Since then, the Labour government has made changes that have benefited people across the country. A few days ago, we asked Labour party members which of the last twelve years’ achievements they are most proud of.
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James Purnell MP, Labour's Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on David Cameron's refusal to commit to maintaining child benefit and winter fuel allowances at the same levels as the Government, said: "David Cameron has one rule for millionaires and another for parents and pensioners....
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It is now twelve years since New Labour came to power. Each and every year, this country has benefited from changes that this party is proud to have made happen. Click to watch Eddie Izzard talking about the things that we’ve done in government that he’s most proud of – and to submit your own ideas...
Alison at 13:19 on 28 April
Minimum wage, gay marriage, pensioner povery, doubled maternity leave, introduced paternity leave, took tousands of pensioners out of poverty, doubled NHS spending andreduced waiting times massively - I was nursing in 1997 and people were routinely waaiting 2 years for heart surgery, some didn't make it; flexible working, nursery places - my kids ... Read moreare only in their early 20s but neither of them had a free nursery place. Also, as a school Governor for over 15 years, I remember when we used to wonder if we could aspire to have one computer in each classroom, today we have laptops, computer suits etc.... trouble is, people forget what it was like and take all these things for granted. If anyone thinks the Tories would ahve done any of this they are dreaming.
Steve at 13:41 on 28 April
Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners. It wouldn't have been needed had all the energy firms stayed public.
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Labour’s Budget - Building Britain's Future - is a Budget for jobs and targeted investment in a stronger recovery.
Craig at 07:42 on 25 April
The budget was a mess. Yes the 50% tax is good but the budget justs made it clear what a mess Labour has put us in. I've been a member for a while, but drifting, and this budget was enough to make me leave. Tax hikes and spending cuts should be Tory policy not Labour. Labour is no longer the workers party. Labour is dead.
Nathan at 07:04 on 01 May
Now now, We need to rebuild the labour party along left lines, Leaving the party will not solve anything. I am just as pissed off as you are about this whole mess. My own local branch has been sending letters to the Labour leadership about how much of a mess they are in at the moment.
This New Labour experiment has failed, bring back a socialist ... Read moreLabour Party so that we can see a genuine transformation of society along Democratic Socialist lines. Tax the rich but not at the expense of cutting our welfare!
This New Labour experiment has failed, bring back a socialist ... Read moreLabour Party so that we can see a genuine transformation of society along Democratic Socialist lines. Tax the rich but not at the expense of cutting our welfare!
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From today, Labour's new Homeowners Mortgage Support scheme will be available to homeowners facing short term financial difficulty.
James at 11:19 on 21 April
hmm, what about the people who rent? you know the people that have no money. Another sad attempt to grab votes.
Ron at 02:47 on 22 April
Labour do seem to be falling into the mindset of "We must do something! This is something, lets do it!"
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Gordon Brown, Prime Minster and Labour Party Leader, has announced proposals to make MPs' allowances simpler and less generous.
Ron at 02:49 on 22 April
A cynic might suggest that there was nothing wrong with the previous rules, the problem lay with the people making the claims.
David at 08:24 on 27 April
A vast improvement, especially staff being directly employed, but I do wonder about an attendance allowance being open to at least the perception of abuse (as in the European Parliament). Far better to just have a flat salary premium for those outside commuting distance, enough for them to cover either hotel rooms, a flat rental/share or purchase as they see fit. This should be around the £18k mark (based on 120 nights @ £150 per night). Best to ensure a cross-party approach to this.
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Pat McFadden MP, Minister for Employment Relations, writes exclusively for labour.org.uk on the new employment rights being introduced this month.
Callum at 12:25 on 19 April
Are you simple? The Scottish and Welsh have twice the representation as People living in England. Why not have an English parliment to give equal representation to everyone in Britain.
James at 15:13 on 30 April
yeah and we would be ruled by the Tories for the next 800 years... fabulous. The Welsh and Scots are the only hope we've got!
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Labour's Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, and other world leaders have announced a one trillion dollar package to kick-start the global economy.
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We've been calling on the Tories for months to scrap their unfair inheritance tax giveaway to the wealthiest few thousand estates. Ken Clarke sounds like he’s listening but David Cameron and George Osborne are still wedded to a pledge that would give on average a £200,000 tax cut to just 3,000 mi...
Alexander at 19:59 on 23 March
Have you wondered why the Do-Nothing-Party have been relatively quiet throughout this global crisis? Do you wonder why Cameron can barely question or censure the government's proposals?
Simply put - Toryism does not have the answers.
This is because their ideology, an outdated misinterpretation of Adam Smith, has not evolved to suit the modern ... Read moreeconomic climate. Their policies, just like their leader, are out of touch and woefully out of time.
Let's not see another Conservative government subject our working class to a lifetime of merciless taxation and austerity.
Simply put - Toryism does not have the answers.
This is because their ideology, an outdated misinterpretation of Adam Smith, has not evolved to suit the modern ... Read moreeconomic climate. Their policies, just like their leader, are out of touch and woefully out of time.
Let's not see another Conservative government subject our working class to a lifetime of merciless taxation and austerity.
Graham at 15:44 on 24 March
I'm no Tory, have always voted Labour, but no more.
Can't be trusted !!!!!!
"Cameron only interested in the rich" so was Phoney Blair and Brown.
Can't be trusted !!!!!!
"Cameron only interested in the rich" so was Phoney Blair and Brown.
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Liam Byrne MP, Labour's Cabinet Office minister, today warned that Tory cuts in this recession would run deep
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