Ten key takeaways from Labour’s NPF report (Aug 2026)
Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF) is the party’s formal mechanism for policy discussion between elections. It brings together…
James Tibbitts
Labour members think cost of living should be top priority for Andy Burnham’s government – poll
Resolving the cost of living crisis should be Andy Burnham’s most important policy priority, according to new polling…
Overwhelming majority of Labour members believe Burnham has improved party’s chances for next general election
The vast majority of Labour members believe Andy Burnham has improved Labour’s chances at the next general election,…
The ‘Burnham bounce’
The phrase “Burnham bounce” has quickly entered Labour’s political vocabulary. When the PLP decided to throw the overwhelming…
‘It’s not a done deal’: Interview with Bev Craig
As I arrived back in Greater Manchester to cover the third by-election held there since February, it is…
The power of a first impression
First impressions matter. In an instant, we as people are wired to judge one another right from the…
What are Labour’s newest MPs proudest of two years into government?
As Labour marks two years in government, its newest MPs are beginning to build their own records in…
Head North… to Makerfield
Makerfield. Never in my life has a constituency in the North West of England, less than an hours…
The political voice of the trade union movement
Yesterday’s news provided a timely reminder of something that should never be forgotten by the Labour Party. Union…
‘Dear Labour’
“Dear Labour”, Every major football tournament begins the same way: with hope. Hope that this time might be…
