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Signs of Hope in Scotland

In Scotland, little by little, working-class people who were lost to the Labour Party during years of neoliberalism and then the independence campaign are returning home.

100 Days to Transform Britain

Labour has promised bold action to tackle Britain's social injustices within 100 days of a new government by ending austerity, raising the minimum wage, nationalising utilities and fighting regional inequality.

Why Cornwall Needs a Green New Deal

Cornwall is one of the most deprived regions in Britain, and in its poorest areas almost half of children grow up in poverty. It doesn't have to be that way - Labour's bold green agenda offers hope of a different future.

Public Broadband is Common Sense

Labour's public broadband policy has cut through in this election because it represents a popular consensus that is often dismissed: infrastructure we all rely on should be owned collectively.

Jeremy Corbyn: Defender of Liberalism

Centrist commentators have decried Labour's lack of liberalism in recent years - but in defending civil rights and diplomacy, Corbyn has proven to be a better champion of liberal values than any centrist favourite.

The Fight for Barrow

Barrow-in-Furness is the kind of place that will decide this election - a postindustrial Labour heartland that gradually became a marginal. To win it, the party has to convince the community their town can be revitalised.

Persecuting Travelling People

By pledging to confiscate the property of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, the Conservative Party has signalled its intention to persecute one of Britain's most marginalised communities.

Defend Emma Dent Coad

The Observer might want rid of Emma Dent Coad - but we don't. In a new interview, we speak to the Kensington MP about housing, her constituency and the campaign of lies run against her by the Lib Dems.