Comment ‘The Labour ecosystem is thriving – and has the ideas that can ensure the government does too’ Last weekend I was covering the Fabian Society conference for LabourList. Speakers included secretaries of state, senior ministers,… Emma Burnell 31st January, 2026, 9:00 am
Analysis ‘Uneven expectations’ The war of words between Andy Burnham and the Labour Party continues as the Greater Manchester Mayor has… Emma Burnell 30th January, 2026, 1:23 pm
Analysis ‘Burnham would?’ It’s all very Shakespearean. A tale of ambitions long harboured and oft thwarted – sometimes even self-sabotaged. The… Emma Burnell 23rd January, 2026, 12:00 pm
Comment ‘Britain can no longer afford to pretend America is a reliable ally’ Back in October I travelled to America to celebrate a big birthday for my best friend. We went… Emma Burnell 19th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Analysis ‘Streeting sets out his stall’ At this week’s Progress (or Progressive Britain… the name changed back to the original halfway through dinner) anniversary… Emma Burnell 16th January, 2026, 10:49 am
Analysis ‘The soft left sets out its stall’ Several MPs from the newly relaunched Tribune Group have written for us about their vision for the Party… Emma Burnell 6th January, 2026, 8:46 pm
Analysis ‘Forget New Year – for Labour, discipline done well has to be their year-long resolution’ New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. We all plan to live healthier and better in January, only… Emma Burnell 1st January, 2026, 9:00 am
Analysis ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… my first four months as Editor’ There are two very different tales to be told about the Labour government this year. And they are… Emma Burnell 19th December, 2025, 2:26 pm
Analysis ‘Andrea Egan’s Unison win will reshape Labour’s internal politics – we just don’t yet know how’ Andrea Egan’s victory will have major implications for the Labour Party. Andrea has made little secret of her… Emma Burnell 17th December, 2025, 12:20 pm
Analysis Labour’s identity crisis – caught between Blairism and Blue Labour The problem most tribes in the Labour Party have is that they rarely get to fully define themselves.… Emma Burnell 15th December, 2025, 6:00 am