This toxic “we know best” mentality has had particularly devastating consequences for the most vulnerable residents.
Applying a recall mechanism without conditions would rebalance politics by shifting power from officials to voters.
To me, he was the original blue-collar Conservative, embodying the values of an Essex man – of decency and hard work.
Our conference event with Robert Jenrick, Dave Rich of the Community Security Trust and Danny Stone of the AntiSemitism Policy Trust.
Galloway is furthering a dangerous communalism – by dragging conflicts overseas towards the centre of domestic political discourse.
Plus: Why Johnson will end lockdown in July, but is to blame for maintaining it. And: Labour. Seen as too anti-Semitic in some places… not enough in others.
As a party we should welcome measures that can help address existing shortcomings.
Behind the former is the force that drives the current conflict: the not-so-hidden hand of Iran – and its exported violence.
It despises the very values of patriotism and economic self-improvement that made people like my grandparents vote for them.
He had a rare gift for reaching Jewish and non-Jewish and popular and elite audiences with his advocacy of community over individualism.
Labour leader defends the decision to suspend his predecessor after publication of a report into anti-semitism in the party.
He repeats the one he offered earlier on Labour’s behalf – but ducks whether Corbyn should now be expelled.
Pledges on housing and the environment were abandoned. The Labour Group became embroiled in bullying and anti-semitism.
A major part of the problem is high tax rates driven by borrowing for higher education courses that they’d be better off not taking.
All platforms, big or small, can no longer be allowed to spread hate speech.