Comment ‘This May Day, Scotland has a government for working people again’ If solidarity has a sound it might well be the noise made by colliery bands. Right across our… Kirsty McNeill 1st May, 2025, 2:28 pm
Comment ‘Here’s what visiting the US taught me about why progressives win or lose’ The Labour Party has one job in 2024: delivering Keir Starmer a majority that is deep, durable, disciplined… Kirsty McNeill 9th February, 2024, 7:00 am
Comment 10 of the best Gordon Brown speeches from his time as PM and beyond Today’s announcement by Gordon Brown gives us a chance to reflect not just on his extraordinary legacy but… Kirsty McNeill 1st December, 2014, 6:01 pm
Comment 10 social history visits for British politicos New Lanark (Lanarkshire) The Robert Owen Museum (Montgomeryshire) The People’s Palace (Glasgow) St Giles’ Cathedral (Edinburgh) The People’s… Kirsty McNeill 18th April, 2014, 7:00 am
Comment 10 films to change how you think about politics (and they’re all true) 1) Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story 2) Please Vote for Me 3) The Lady 4) Mandela: Long… Kirsty McNeill 26th March, 2014, 7:00 am
Comment 10 things ever Labour feminist should do this International Women’s Day 1) Join LWN 2) Audit your echo chamber 3) Consult a binder full of women 4) Immerse yourself… Kirsty McNeill 6th March, 2014, 10:35 am
Comment 10 things every member of the shadow cabinet should do if we’re serious about getting into power (and staying there) Get on a doorstep Get under the skin of the British public Get on the shop floor Get… Kirsty McNeill 20th February, 2014, 9:31 am
Comment 10 key moments in Labour’s LGBT history 1) Amy Lame’s hen night… 2) Chris Smith comes out 3) Michael Cashman takes equality to the living… Kirsty McNeill 6th February, 2014, 10:08 am
Comment Ten stories that won’t make the political weather this year – but should 1) Mental illness 2) Food banks 3) Rough sleeping 4) Children in care 5) Prostitution 6) Disabled hate… Kirsty McNeill 23rd January, 2014, 10:42 am
News “It’s the winning that counts” – The Stephanie Cutter Interview Like all ferociously clever people, Stephanie Cutter knows what she doesn’t know. Over her 24 hours in London… Kirsty McNeill 20th December, 2013, 10:57 am