What were the most read stories on LabourList this week?

These were the most read items on LabourList between November 24 and December 1.

Luke Akehurst: We have nothing to lose – this is how we can beat Momentum

Major win for Labour left in final tally of nominations for party’s ruling body

Is there a “hard left purge of moderates” going on in the Labour Party?

Council by-elections: Labour holds northern seats as Greens oust Tories in West Midlands ward

Keir Starmer: Tories must put national interest first and re-write Brexit bill

Momentum chief vows to use national executive slot to transform Labour’s rules

McDonnell: I’m sorry for spat with BBC journalist

Momentum delight as CLP picks local councillor to fight sacked minister Soubry

Revealed: The shortlist for top Labour target in south west England

Exclusive another trade union agrees to affiliate to Momentum

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Andy Burnham unveils bold plan for future economic growth in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham announced in a key note speech yesterday his “concrete plan to reindustrialise the…

James Tibbitts

21st January, 2026, 4:00 pm

Analysis

‘The Warm Homes Plan reminds us of the difference Labour can make’

With a torrent of bleak news almost daily from the United States over Greenland and Labour languishing in…

Daniel Green

21st January, 2026, 3:08 pm

Woman holding sign saying welcome refugees

Comment

‘Named community sponsorship puts control and compassion at the heart of refugee resettlement’

Community sponsorship is set to become the main way we resettle refugees in the UK. That commitment, made…

Tony Vaughan KC MP

21st January, 2026, 12:00 pm

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