My new version of Clause IV charts a way forward for Labour
Dear friends, You may have seen my piece on the Guardian’s Comment Is Free website on my suggested New Clause IV for the Labour Party. You can read the Guardian article here or below: My new...
View ArticleMy speech on entrepreneurial socialism, the fight against inequality and a...
Dear friends, I am giving a speech this morning at Policy Network called entrepreneurial socialism – it sets out how the Labour Party can unite around the fight against inequality with a...
View ArticleWhat basic powers should all citizens have?
Dear friends, In my speech earlier today, calling for a #NewClause4, I promised to publish some work we did in Government on the basic powers we want to see in the hands of our citizens. Today I...
View ArticleInterview with Amartya Sen on power to our citizens – Sept 2009
Following today’s speech on Rewriting The Rules, I thought I’d republish an interview I did with Amartya Sen in 2009 on how we put more power into the hands of our citizens…....
View ArticlePolicy Network Speech in Infographics
Dear friends, Yesterday I delivered a speech to Policy Network on entrepreneurial socialism, tackling inequality and the case for a #NewClause4. You can read the speech here. You can also see below my...
View ArticleTrip to Kurdistan
Dear friends, I recently joined a cross-party delegation on an All-Party Parliamentary Group trip to Kurdistan. You can see what I found out during this visit by watching the videos below: Report...
View ArticleParis attacks: The war against ISIS in Iraq is our fight too – and we are...
Dear Friends I thought I would share a piece I have written or the Birmingham Mail on my trip to Kurdistan. You can read my piece below: As we mourn the dead of Paris, let’s take a little comfort, we...
View ArticleMy question to the Prime Minister on Syria
Today the Prime Minister gave a statement on his plan for defeating ISIL in Syria. Watch the video below to see my question to the Prime Minister:
View ArticleMy name is Liam and my father was an alcoholic
Last week I made the hardest speech I have given in the House of Commons. I got up and talked about my life as the child of an alcoholic. My father, Dermot, was an extraordinary guy. The son of Irish...
View ArticleMy speech in the Syria airstrikes debate
Last night Parliament voted in favour of airstrikes against ISIL in Syria. I voted against airstrikes. Watch my short speech in the debate below where I outline my reasons why:
View ArticleCities and Local Government Devolution Bill – Read my speech to the House of...
Dear friends, Yesterday the House of Commons debated a very important Bill for the future of our community, Birmingham and the West Midlands. The Bioll addresses some of the Government’s plans...
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Joint MPs letter to Lord O’Neill on West Midlands devolution deal
Dear friends, Yesterday I sent a letter signed by 19 West Midlands MPs from across the political spectrum to Lord O’Neill, the Commerical Secretary to the Treasury, outlining the strong cross-party...
View ArticleShocking new figures reveal worst 50 places in UK for alcohol misuse
Dear friends, Earlier this month I wrote to the Health Secretary to find out which areas in Britain have the highest incident of alcohol misuse. Here is the Mirror’s coverage which includes my comments...
View ArticleLabour must rewrite Clause 4, and put inequality centre stage
Dear friends, I thought you might be interested in reading my latest piece for the Guardian entitled; “Labour must rewrite Clause 4, and put inequality centre stage”. You can view the piece here:...
View ArticleLabour must rewrite Clause 4, and put inequality centre stage
Dear friends, I thought you might be interested in reading my latest piece for the Guardian entitled; “Labour must rewrite Clause 4, and put inequality centre stage”. You can view the piece here:...
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Joint MPs letter to Lord O’Neill on West Midlands devolution deal
Dear friends, Yesterday I sent a letter signed by 19 West Midlands MPs from across the political spectrum to Lord O’Neill, the Commerical Secretary to the Treasury, outlining the strong cross-party...
View ArticleShocking new figures reveal worst 50 places in UK for alcohol misuse
Dear friends, Earlier this month I wrote to the Health Secretary to find out which areas in Britain have the highest incident of alcohol misuse. Here is the Mirror’s coverage which includes my comments...
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What basic powers should all citizens have?
Dear friends, In my speech earlier today, calling for a #NewClause4, I promised to publish some work we did in Government on the basic powers we want to see in the hands of our citizens. Today I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Policy Network Speech in Infographics
Dear friends, Yesterday I delivered a speech to Policy Network on entrepreneurial socialism, tackling inequality and the case for a #NewClause4. You can read the speech here. You can also see below my...
View ArticleTrip to Kurdistan
Dear friends, I recently joined a cross-party delegation on an All-Party Parliamentary Group trip to Kurdistan. You can see what I found out during this visit by watching the videos below: Report...
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