The best laid succession plans…
There is not currently a vacancy for Labour leader – but it would be foolish to pretend there…
James Tibbitts
Who benefits from Blair’s essay?
He’s at it again. Tony Blair has decided to intervene. At a moment when Labour is struggling politically,…
ShakerMakerfield
If you’re asking ‘What’s the story?’, then let me inform you that LabourList spent this morning in the…
Makerfield or Breakerfield
Andy Burnham has been officially selected as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election. So begins a test of…
FBU backs affiliation and votes to stay in Labour Party
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has voted to remain affiliated to Labour at its annual conference in Warwick,…
Rough sleeping in London falls 11% under Sadiq Khan’s homelessness strategy
New official figures show rough sleeping in London has fallen by 11 percent under Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan’s…
The importance of keeping it local
In the final days before this set of important local elections, it can feel as though the gravitational…
EXCLUSIVE: Usdaw General Secretary writes to MPs over fears of weakened workers’ protections
LabourList has seen a letter addressed to MPs from Usdaw general secretary Joanne Thomas raising concerns about the…
What does a five-party political age mean for Labour?
British politics has traditionally operated with a set of assumptions that felt permanent. Labour represented one broad coalition,…
On the doorstep in Bradford, Labour is fighting for every vote
As Labour activists head to the doorsteps in the final few weeks prior to all out local elections…
