At the 2019 local elections, Labour must show it stands for England’s future
Fighting an English election The local elections set for May 2019 are particularly important to Labour because the…
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John Denham: How New Labour failed England’s deprived regions
The last Labour government brought about unprecedented constitutional reform. Yet it left England virtually unchanged. If we are…
John Denham: Going local. That’s how Labour wins key seats in England
The English Labour Network is going nationwide. We will ask how Labour can reach voters we struggled to…
John Denham: “Put Britain’s water back in your hands”? It’s England’s water!
Most LabourList readers will welcome the idea that water should be socially owned or at least run on…
John Denham: Labour must win England – so why isn’t it in the democracy review?
There are three tests for Labour’s democracy review. Does it enhance party democracy? Does it make Labour more…
John Denham: Labour cannot win if it ignores the future of England
The massive BBC/YouGov survey of identities, values and empowerment in England makes clear both the challenges, and the…
John Denham: Why does our Labour Party refuse to talk about England?
20 years ago, Parliament was debating the Scotland Bill. Within months, both Wales and Scotland were well on…
John Denham: Haringey is a factional battle – but NEC ruling reflects Labour’s long tradition of centralisation
The Labour national executive committee (NEC) intervention into Haringey, and the resignation of council leader Clare Kober, have…
John Denham: Party’s democracy review must lead to an English manifesto
Labour’s democracy review is well underway, aiming to improve the engagement of members across the party and to…
John Denham: We are the patriotic party. Our new network will give England a voice
Labour has to win England. Despite our strength in Wales, and welcome recovery in Scotland, Labour must aim…
