‘Jack Charlton and Labour’s rural tradition’
As the Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington, I represent communities that helped build both the Labour…
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Letters to the Editor – week ending 11th October 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Playing it safe on Europe is the riskiest thing Labour can do’
A Westminster Hall Debate on Monday, October 12, will discuss the UK’s application to join the EU, triggered…
Labour triumphs against Polanski, but the Green threat remains
In the end, the race was not as close as some pundits anticipated. Labour comfortably held Holborn and…
Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories
It was a busy week for the Labour government. While conference season rolled on, there was plenty of…
Labour members willing to accept Green defections, but not Tories or Reform – poll
Labour members would welcome high-profile defections from the Greens, but oppose any from the Conservatives or Reform UK,…
‘From the Co-operative Party to Labour’s centre: Joe Fortune’s election matters’
Joe Fortune’s election as General Secretary of the Labour Party is significant not only for Labour, but for…
‘Social care – and how we pay for it – is everybody’s issue’
Social care is a policy area that has claimed more than its fair share of political scalps. It…
Labour defeats Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Labour has held Keir Starmer’s former constituency in a by-election, comfortably defeating Green leader Zack Polanski. Camden council…
Soft press or hard truths?
Labour members complaining about a hostile press is as old as the party itself. There has rarely been…
