The centre left and the radical left need each other. Neither can win on its own
Britain may be an island, but it is not its own planet. Our economy, culture and political system…
James McAsh
How the Labour left won a majority of member reps in the NEC elections
In April this year, after losing the leadership, deputy leadership and ruling body by-elections, the Labour left was…
We want the best for children. Right now, that means schools must close
This week, England will plunge once more into a national lockdown. Like in the spring, hospitality and ‘non-essential’…
It’s time to bust the ‘Brexit betrayal’ myth of the Labour left
In the aftermath of Labour’s 2019 general election defeat, there were two explanations ready to go. The first,…
What local party nominations tell us about Labour’s 2020 NEC elections
Nominations have now closed for Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) elections. A total of 454 Constituency Labour Parties…
What it’s like to be a school teacher during the coronavirus crisis, part three
In March, I wrote about the chaotic last week before schools closed. I followed up in May, sharing my…
Why Labour must not scrap Long-Bailey’s approach to education
Rebecca Long-Bailey will be missed by teachers, parents and anyone else concerned about children’s wellbeing. Her tenure as…
What it’s like to be a school teacher during the coronavirus crisis, part two
Two months ago, I wrote about what was happening in school during the coronavirus crisis. What’s happened since…
Forward Momentum: We’ve launched to change it from the bottom up
Momentum was born in the heady days of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership victory. For us on the left, it…
What it’s like to be a school teacher during the coronavirus crisis
Teaching, the saying goes, is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre. Over the last week, the government has…
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