Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is a phrase often thought of, but often ignored. It is thought to be a private issue. A new report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation in conjunction with the Equality and Human Rights Commission highlights that domestic is far from a private issue. It’s an issue that deserves the widest attention. Domestic abuse can be described as “when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another” .In the UK alone, every year, at least one woman in four experiences domestic abuse – be it violence against the body, forced intercourse or rape, financial abuse, isolation or mental abuse. These are just some of the abuse

Some things the Sun won't headline!
Dear all,Please find enclosed your new weekly round up of the top 5 good news stories about Labour. With a strong anti Labour media it is important that news about Labour's achievements reache's it's members so that when we campaign on the doors steps we have proof of Labour continuing to change the UK for the better.1. Without a doubt - our fantastic success in Glasgow.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8358429.stm2. Some intere

Cameron's Claims just dont stand up to facts!
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/domestic_politics/factcheck+labours+poverty+record/3420402Once again, David Cameron is too pleased to shout out spin and lies. When will the Tories learn that when it comes to social issues, they have no idea!

The end of conference season
There are two kinds of speech at a party conference; there are good speeches and there are speeches made by good speakers. The difference is that while the former, though still well delivered, is written in order to promote policies, aims and ideas, the latter is written for the promotion only of the person who wrote it. As year by year we drift further into the realm of personality politics, the line between the two categories becomes increasingly blurred, to the point where it is now hard to judge the value of a party conference at all. Though in the past it has served as an opportunity for the press to put the spotlight on party policy and to give the grassroot membership the opportuni

Rolling Back the State?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/11/will-hutton-david-cameron-conferenceA fantastic article from Will Hutton about the role of the state in the 21st Century.The state does have a role to play. What role should that be?