Analysis Planning ahead Britain desperately needs more housing. It also desperately needs the infrastructure that will support that housing. It needs… Emma Burnell 17th August, 2026, 9:17 am
Analysis Farage is a whiny winner – and that’s not attractive to voters As expected Nigel Farage has won his by-election in Clacton. In fact, from some perspectives this was a… Emma Burnell 14th August, 2026, 9:42 am
Analysis Crisis? Which crisis? Today Andy Burnham will chair a Cobra meeting looking at the impact of the extreme heat on areas… Emma Burnell 12th August, 2026, 10:57 am
Analysis When nothing works there’s lots to fix I was on Sky News over the weekend with someone arguing from the Tory point of view talking… Emma Burnell 10th August, 2026, 10:07 am
Analysis Labour values – what we all have in common The term ‘Labour values’ is invoked so often when Labour members talk to each other. But we very… Emma Burnell 6th August, 2026, 9:07 am
Analysis Burnham sets the pace of politics Much has been written about how politics has failed to keep up with the speed of modern life.… Emma Burnell 3rd August, 2026, 9:31 am
Analysis Back to the future? To have been of working age during the ‘Winter of Discontent’, you would have to be at least… Emma Burnell 30th July, 2026, 8:59 am
Analysis Time to care There are few areas of policy as thorny as social care – or as important. There are also… Emma Burnell 27th July, 2026, 9:49 am
Analysis Britain, and Labour, believing in ourselves again Andy Burnham’s comms team has set out the four message areas they want to focus on as they… Emma Burnell 23rd July, 2026, 9:13 am
Comment Thank you Keir As Keir Starmer steps down today as leader of the Labour Party, I want to take this opportunity… Emma Burnell 17th July, 2026, 6:00 am