Leadership election news

Youth Unemployment – a £28 billion timebomb

David has launched the ACEVO commission on youth unemployment today. You can read the press release here. And download the report here.   You can read his speech explaining the findings here: ACEVO COMMISSION ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT – REPORT LAUNCH [...] …

What needs to be done in the eurozone – Ed Balls in today’s Independent

Far from being over, I fear the eurozone crisis is this year entering a more chronic, drawn out but equally dangerous phase. While the bouts of market turmoil which characterised the crisis of last year may have receded – at least for a time – don’t be fooled. The underlying pressures …

The challenge for the centre-left

First published in the New Statesman Labour needs comradely and serious debate. So it should be with the former deputy leader Roy Hattersley’s recent article (with Kevin Hickson) “In praise of social democracy” for the Political Quarterly. Roy has been [...] …

NHS Professionals; I want to hear your views

My meeting for NHS professionals will take place locally on 10th February between 4.30pm and 6pm. Anyone wanting to attend should register by calling 0113 253 8466 or email me at ed@edballs.com for full details. …

Today’s US growth figures

The US government has taken a more balanced and steady approach to deficit reduction up to now and they have more than recovered all the output lost in the global recession, while in Britain we are still almost 4% below our pre-crisis peak. And since George Osborne’s spending review in …

The Tory economic plan isn’t working, but it doesn’t have to be this way – my Daily Mirror article

Yesterday we found out just how badly David Cameron and George Osborne’s gamble with our economy has backfired. After stalling for more than a year, our economy has now gone into reverse. Hard-pressed families, pensioners and businesses know that it’s hurting, but on jobs, growth and the deficit the evidence is …

Growth figures are a damning indictment of David Cameron & George Osborne’s failed economic plan

The British recovery has been stalling since the government’s spending review in the autumn of 2010, but now the economy has gone into reverse. Since the Chancellor’s spending review the economy has grown by just 0.3% compared to the 3.0% the government predicted. And far from the eurozone crisis being …

Decision Time: Europe

I have recorded tomorrow night’s Decision Time for Radio 4 – this time about Europe and Britain’s place in it.  You can judge for yourself the balance of the arguments.  Nick Robinson, who presents the programme, says it is meant [...] …

Afghanistan after Bonn

Update: I have just done an interview on Radio 4’s World at One – you can listen back on the iPlayer When I gave a lecture at MIT in April, entitled Afghanistan: Mending it not just Ending It, I made [...] …

Wiener Library: Memory and History

It was a real privilege to speak at the opening of the new, remarkable Wiener Library.  First started by Dr Alfred Wiener in 1933, it is a unique archive documenting the rise of the Nazis and the terror and tyranny [...] …

Swansea Valley mine deaths a tragedy

I want to send my deepest condolences to the families of those who have died. They will be feeling terrible grief. These are tight-knit communities and this is a tragedy not only for the families but for the whole community of the Swansea Valley. Of course there must be an …

Ed backs Doncaster speed awareness campaign

Labour leader Ed Miliband has backed a Doncaster petrol station’s speed reduction campaign. The ‘20 is plenty’ scheme – pioneered by road safety charity Brake and supported by Jet garages – asks drivers to pledge to drive at no more than 20mph in built-up areas to lower the risk of …

Ed opens £12m green energy plant in Doncaster

A multi-million pound waste plant which turns Doncaster’s rubbish into green energy was officially unveiled by Labour leader Ed Miliband. ReFood converts 45,000 tonnes of food waste from offices, schools, restaurants and hotels into bio-gas – which is then turned into enough heat and electricity to power 5,000 homes. It also …

Ed Miliband demands Prime Minister returns to Parliament to correct inaccurate statistics

Dear Prime Minister, Yesterday, in response to me at Prime Minister’s Questions, you said that “since the election there are 500,000 more jobs in the private sector. There are more people—300,000 more people—in work than there were a year ago” (Hansard, 14 September 2011, column 1028). …

Remembering those who died in the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001

10 years on, it is right that we pay particular attention to this sombre anniversary. We remember those who died and those whose lives will never be the same again. And we remember the other terrorist acts that have happened in this decade, including the terrible events of 7/7. It …

Diane takes up position as Shadow Minister for Public Health

Diane Abbott has taken up the position of Shadow Minister for Public Health. Diane, who was a candidate in the Labour Leadership contest, said she was honoured to take up the role which will see her play a part in rebuilding the party alongside new leader Ed Miliband. Diane said: …

Diane vows to be a ‘strong voice’ in opposition

Diane has declared she will continue to be a ‘strong voice’ in opposition to the Lib Cons, despite losing out on a position in Labour’s shadow cabinet. Diane, who was a candidate in the Labour Leadership contest, has said she will support the new leader and Shadow Cabinet all the way in …

Diane announces she will stand for Shadow Cabinet

Diane confirmed today she will put herself forward for a place in shadow cabinet. Diane announced her intention to stand in a speech to Labour Party Conference earlier today. She spoke in a session in conference hall this morning on Crime, Justice, Citizenship and Equalities with Alan Johnson MP and Jack …

Results are in! Thanks to all who helped over the campaign

The results are finally in and Ed Miliband is Labour’s new leader. Many thanks to all who helped over the campaign – your hard work helped Diane make a real mark on this contest. Diane did particularly well among party members and trade union members – for full details see the results …

Why I’m Backing Andy: Darren Lewis, Bristol West CLP

So Andy isn’t the front runner or the favoured number 2. He doesn’t have so many CLPs backing him but he has a lot of ordinary Bristolians backing him. He doesn’t have big endorsements from the Unions but the conversations I’ve seen him having with Trade Unionists has been moving. …

‘I will not sit back and let cuts damage North East’ – Diane writes in the Sunday Sun

Diane has promised the North East that she will not sit by and see the Lib Con cuts damage women and the vulnerable. Read her full piece in today’s Sunday Sun http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2010/09/19/labour-party-contenders-give-their-view-79310-27296088/ …

Why I’m Backing Andy: Ben Fox, Chairman of GMB Brussels

Andy Burnham is a conviction politician with a weighty manifesto and the ability to both win the south and learn from Labour's successes and errors in government. With him we can avoid infighting and return to power. …

Why I’m Backing Andy: Ben Fox, Chairman of GMB Brussels

Andy Burnham is a conviction politician with a weighty manifesto and the ability to both win the south and learn from Labour's successes and errors in government. With him we can avoid infighting and return to power. …

Defiant Burnham rejects ‘experience’ critics

"I did some of the toughest beats in British politics," he told politics.co.uk. "I sometimes feel a little frustrated, I've heard it on this campaign trail - has he got the experience? I've done as tough if not tougher jobs than all of my contenders. My approach to the big …

Video: LabourList exclusive

LabourList records Andy Burnham asking readers for their support in this exclusive video pitch. You can watch it here. …

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