All articles written by Jon Trickett MP on PoliticsHome.com

28 Sep Political parties

People are hungry for change – Burnham must deliver it, or we face real political danger

After two months as PM, the great question about Andy’s premiership is already unavoidable: was the Makerfield by-election a launchpad for a project to reconstruct Britain, or was it for another Labour government of a familiar kind?

15 Jun Political parties

Labour will not defeat the populist right through mimicry – instead, let’s treat our working class with respect

If we in the Labour Party want to defeat Reform UK, we must once again project ourselves as a unifying party of progress with roots in communities everywhere.

05 Feb Political parties

Mandelson helped sever New Labour from its roots – moral decay was the result

It’s hard to recall now the wave of optimism that swept through the country in 1997 when Labour defeated the discredited Tory government.

23 Jan 2019 Home affairs

Conservatives are failing to govern, and failing the country

With civil servants across Whitehall being deployed in large numbers to focus on Brexit, the risk of major projects not being delivered on time and on budget is growing, writes Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Jon Trickett.

14 Nov 2018 Brexit

Weak Tory response to 'Humble Address' continues their worrying trend against parliamentary democracy

Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Jon Trickett MP accuses the Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington of being 'evasive' on the issue of publishing the full final legal advice of the Attorney General to the Government on the Brexit framework agreement.

18 Apr 2018 Political parties

May's chaotic General Election was a sign of things to come

Far from providing the strength and stability we were promised, all we’ve seen is weakness and failure, says Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Jon Trickett.