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Gareth Thomas MP Articles

A nation in need of reconciliation

I am privileged to represent a significant number of Sri Lankan Muslim, Sinhalese and Tamil constituents who often tell me that Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Having been fortunate to visit the island twice, I know this to be true, yet...

London is the UK’s economic powerhouse

Labour lost the last election because our leadership was not seen as credible and we were not trusted on the economy. The first test as to whether we have learnt those lessons will come next May in London where we have a realistic chance, but absolutely no guarantee,...

New runways for Heathrow and Gatwick

The mayor of London's first duty is to make sure we prosper. Only then can we create the wealth that can make our city a fairer, better place. There is a debate at the moment about whether we should have a new runway at Heathrow or at Gatwick. It is a heated one. I...

A living London

Labour has a chance to transform the capital  London is at a critical juncture. The city will face an election on its future in less than 18 months, and it will be the first time since the mayoralty was created that an incumbent will not be standing. This chance for...