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We’re bringing contempt proceedings against the government – showing the path to a new politics

Our actions show we can be a beacon for those who recognise the disastrous trajectory our country is on

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  • 25th February 2019

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Westminster’s forgotten how to represent the UK

Voters are understandably sick and tired of the same old partisan, tribal way of doing things

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  • 24th February 2019

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If you want an alternative to our broken politics, help us build it

It’s a difficult decision, but you do not join a party to spend years fighting those in it; you get involved in politics to change the world

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  • 18th February 2019

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We could rule out no-deal Brexit, but it needs Tory minister resignations to work

If ministers want to influence the outcome of Brexit, now is the sensible time to resign and vote accordingly, otherwise it will be too late. There is a huge amount at stake here

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  • 11th February 2019

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Corbyn’s Brexit plan betrays younger voters – and they won’t forgive him

The spirit of Labour’s conference policy was that if we couldn’t get an election, Labour would commit to referring this issue back to the people.

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  • 7th February 2019

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It is time to acknowledge broken promises on trade

If there were any doubt that the Labour leadership is happy to facilitate Brexit, look no further than the treatment of Labour frontbenchers who defied the whip

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  • 4th February 2019

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Why I’ll be voting for two key Brexit amendments in parliament tomorrow

Parliament taking the matter out of May’s hands is really the only way we can move forward towards coming to a decision on what to do next – in private conversations, ministers readily concede this

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  • 28th January 2019

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I’ve come out of a meeting with the PM’s staff – the vacuum of leadership has never been more clear

It is blindingly obvious that all parties should sit down together to sort out the mess. That it is so difficult shows a political system in desperate need of change.

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  • 21st January 2019

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Remarkably, May is still ignoring the urgency of the Brexit deadline

Even if the Commons sat at the weekends and late into the night, every night, it is difficult to see how we could negotiate the necessary legislation by 29 March deadline

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  • 14th January 2019

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MPs have a duty to prevent a no-deal Brexit – we’re prepared to act with legal teeth

With every step towards 29 March, a Final Say referendum is emerging as the best device to avoid a damaging departure from the EU.

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  • 7th January 2019

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The broken politics of Brexit has masked the horror of Britain’s homelessness

Charities are left picking up the pieces while artful manoeuvring in the House of Commons grabs the headlines

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  • 31st December 2018

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I’m not surprised May pulled the vote – and I don’t feel sorry for her

I have little sympathy for the prime minister as she faces total chaos. Now it's time for backbenchers to up the ante

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  • 10th December 2018

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