Labour and the Lib Dems? It’s complicated
Labour and the Lib Dems have a complicated relationship. But one that may prove mutually beneficial at the next election.
Emma Burnell
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Who are the Labour affiliates?
As the Deputy Leadership race reaches the affiliate nominations stage we look at who Labour's affiliated unions and socialist society are.
Government introduces ‘Hillsborough Law’ to Parliament
The government announced the long-awaited 'Hillsborough law' to introduce a 'duty of candour' for public officials and authorities.
What will members be considering as they vote for deputy leader?
Editor Emma Burnell looks at what the considerations are for Labour members as they prepare to choose a new deputy leader
The results are in… Phillipson and Powell to go head-to-head
Final tallys for MP nominations are in and the shortlist going forward will be just two candidates: Bridget Phillpson and Lucy Powell. The contest started with six declared candidates, Paula Barker, Alison McGovern, Bridget Phillipson, Lucy…
Labour’s deputy leadership election prompts questions for everyone
Labour's deputy leadership race asks important questions of the leadership, MPs and ordinary Labour members
Labour deputy leader election: Phillipson takes early lead in exclusive member poll
Exclusive polling for LabourList sees Bridget Phillipson take an early lead in the race to be Labour deputy leader.
Write to me! Introducing Letters to the Editor
LabourList announces a new 'letters to the editor' section for readers to share their views.
We can’t let the Labour Party split into two lesser versions of itself
Once again the Labour Party is spending a summer at war with itself. The disgust at antisemitism that has been rightly vocalised by Jeremy Corbyn, Tom Watson and many others has not stopped the issue becoming a political football in…
Hard choices are hard – the politics of Labour’s Trident battle
I'm sometimes asked why I write so scathingly on occasion of Labour and the left. Why I can't just turn my fire on the Tories where it belongs. As they do so much damage to the country I love and the people I care for, it would be easy to…
A Mexican standoff of vain stupidity
Are you kidding me? No seriously, are you having a laugh? Is this some sort of dare? A Mexican standoff of vain stupidity? Russian Roulette with a gun with no empty chambers? Let's establish a couple of things first. A Leader is perfectly…
Five biggest political moments of the Labour year
2015 has been a tumultuous year in politics. As we reach its climax, we look back now over some of the biggest shocks, changes and moments that have made this year one in politics we will never forget - however much some may want to. 1…