Yes, there is still a place for contribution-based social security
For two elections in a row, the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn failed on social security: independent think…
Andrew Harrop
Keir Starmer’s challenge? Establish a new common sense that bridges political divides
Keir Starmer and his new shadow cabinet have taken charge of the Labour Party at a moment of…
How Labour under Corbyn rejected Fabianism and lost elections
Labour has fewer MPs than at any time since the Second World War. In one sentence, that sums…
We need an honest post-mortem – Labour’s manifesto was a failure
It is five weeks since Labour’s devastating election defeat and the party’s attention has already moved on. In…
Labour supporters should back Corbyn’s Brexit plan to offer a genuine choice
The date is not yet set but sometime this Autumn a weary nation will face a third election…
Theresa May’s legacy and the Boris Johnson premiership ahead
In five years’ time, how will left-wing internationalists judge Theresa May’s premiership? The outgoing Prime Minister’s record is…
Better for Corbyn to embrace the will of the party now than buckle later
It is three years from the dreadful morning of the referendum result and for all that time I’ve…
Andrew Harrop: Labour must move on from its six tests, then take these steps
The Brexit impasse is not a crisis of Labour’s making and it cannot be solved by Labour on…
Andrew Harrop: Is Labour ready to govern? Here’s what Corbyn must do
Labour had a good week in Liverpool. The party stayed united, unveiled good policies and pitched itself directly…
Andrew Harrop: Tory divisions are making a people’s vote more likely
It seems there are no bounds to the Conservatives’ capacity for division and self-harm on Europe. But beyond the…
