Chuka Umunna
The Independent
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The public cares more about day to day survival than Brexit – it’s time we all took notice
The cornerstone of government policy, we are told, is “levelling up.” Its purpose? To tackle regional inequalities in Britain. With this in mind, HS2 will reportedly receive the go ahead on Tuesday alongside a number of other infrastructure projects targeted at the northern regions of the country. → Read More
Believe it or not, sustainability can be a win-win for the economy and the environment – here’s how
Both morally and financially, the UK can’t afford to miss out on becoming a leading force in the fight against the climate crisis, writes Chuka Umunna → Read More
Neighbourhood police are integral to gathering intelligence on attacks like the one in Streatham – let’s not forget them
How a young man, whom the authorities knew posed a risk to the public, came to be released halfway through his sentence, and just a week later, went on to stab two members of the public is quite rightly a matter of huge national debate today. → Read More
Leaving the EU will be the least of the UK’s problems if the government keeps ignoring the widening generational gap
I am a person of mixed heritage (English, Irish and Nigerian), with immediate family living in Denmark, and extended family from France, Ireland, and Spain. So, whatever legal change is brought about this week will not change a simple fact – my family is British and European. No one can take that away from us. → Read More
If Boeing hasn't already shown the consequences of dismissing sustainable, community-focused business, Davos will
“Stakeholders for a cohesive and sustainable world” is the theme of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting which gathers in Davos this week. Topics the summit will focus on include “better business”, “fairer economies” and “how to save the planet.” WEF proudly lays claim to having promoted stakeholder capitalism since its first gathering in 1971. → Read More
EU officials tell me Brexit is far from ‘oven ready’ – but it could be if we extend the transition period
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill sailed through the House of Commons last week and is likely to do more or less the same in the House of Lords this week. → Read More
Boris Johnson cannot afford to take the confidence of businesses for granted with Brexit approaching
Now the threat of a Corbyn administration has receded and there is greater political certainty, deal activity is forecast to increase. But that’s not to say there won’t be challenges ahead for the government and business alike. → Read More
Progressives may have lost against Johnson, but keeping the economy afloat will be our biggest challenge
So another era of Conservative government begins, with MPs being sworn in and the state opening of the new parliament later this week. → Read More
Labour and the Tories’ need the two-party system to survive this election – here’s how you can change the rules
This is the fourth general election I have been a part of, but it is by far the most surreal and unusual one I've seen, for many reasons. As we enter the final furlong of national campaigns, people's feelings – based on my own observations and feedback I’ve received from across the country – couldn't be clearer. → Read More
Johnson can try to distance himself from Trump at the Nato summit – but we all know they're two peas in a pod
Last Thursday, I took part in the main national foreign policy hustings of this general election at Chatham House in London, which was once the residence to prime minister William Pitt and now is home to one of the world’s leading foreign affairs thinktanks. → Read More
No one benefits from a Boris Johnson victory more than Trump and Putin – don't give them what they want
Next Wednesday, Nato heads of state and government will gather in Watford to mark the 70th anniversary of the organisation. Founded in 1949, this intergovernmental military alliance of 29 European countries and the US has sought to safeguard the freedom and security of its members and has been one of the lynchpins of the liberal international rule-based order. → Read More
Hong Kong citizens deserve more from the UK – starting with permanent residency
Violent scenes from Hong Kong have been broadcast across the world, with the repression of protestors by Hong Kong police rightly causing outrage. The situation in the region has spiralled out of control, escalating from the protests that began months ago over the proposed Extradition Bill. Live rounds of ammunition have been used and reports of police violence and harassment → Read More
Even Labour voters know the Lib Dems are the best means of taking seats from the Tories in this election
Given the shambles we have seen in the government and the official opposition over the past few years, is it at all surprising? → Read More
What are ITV playing at excluding Jo Swinson from its leaders' debate?
Dame Carolyn McCall is one of the most impressive business women I’ve ever met and arguably one of the UK’s most senior and successful. Having risen through the ranks of the Labour supporting Guardian Media Group to become its CEO, she went on to lead EasyJet in 2010 becoming one of just five female CEOs in the FTSE100. In 2017 she was also appointed as a non-executive board → Read More
I've supported a People's Vote at every turn, but now I'm backing a December election – here's why
It has been rare to receive good news during the course of the Brexit process, but this morning the European Union confirmed that it would offer the UK the extension to Article 50, avoiding us crashing out of the EU later this week. → Read More
Dark and dangerous threats against MPs like me are a sign No10 and Cummings are getting utterly brazen
Boris Johnson likes to hold himself up as a champion of democracy. → Read More
The five clearest reasons why Boris Johnson's so-called Brexit deal must be rejected this week
By this time next week, we should know whether the UK will leave the European Union on 31 October or whether an extension to the Article 50 process has been granted so we do not crash out without a deal in the short term. → Read More
The Lib Dems aren’t standing in the way of Corbyn leading caretaker government – his lack of a majority is
At the end of this week, it will become clear whether the prime minister will secure a new withdrawal agreement with the EU or not. All the signs are that he will not, so minds are focussed on whether he will comply with the spirit and letter of the Benn Act, named after its chief sponsor, Commons Brexit Select Committee chair, Hilary Benn. → Read More
Parliament wasn't always this dysfunctional – but in just five years, it's been completely broken by Brexit
If you're not following every twist and turn of Westminster politics, you probably think parliament's in a mess. But it's much, much worse than that. As someone who sees it from the inside, I cannot exaggerate just how broken and dysfunctional the place has become. → Read More
As it starts to implode, I no longer recognise Corbyn’s poisonous Labour party
I take no pleasure in watching the ongoing Labour Party implosion in Brighton this weekend. It seems set to continue throughout this week. It is, alas, an inevitable consequence of the change of approach and culture in what is a new party – Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour. This a very different Labour to the party of Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, who were → Read More