This time, Labour councillors are the standard bearers for the ‘moderates’
The levels of discontent in the Parliamentary Labour Party are widely recorded, evidenced by accounts of PLP meetings…
Luke Akehurst
A 40% strategy is the only game in town. Now, how do we get there?
The different wings of the Labour Party have been so busy strategising about the internal affairs of the…
The policy-making power of the NPF must be protected
Today the Labour Party National Executive Committee will consider a report from the General Secretary on ‘NEC Terms…
10 reasons why the council elections are the ones to follow closest this May
Labour faces a number of electoral tests in May. I believe the most critical one organisationally and politically…
It feels like there are two Labour Parties – but not in the way you think
There seem to be two Labour Parties at the moment. There’s the rather pleasant one I am a…
Here are my 10 political New Year’s resolutions
My political New Year’s resolutions: 1) Campaign as hard as I can for our excellent local Labour council…
Unity begins at the top
With the Oldham West by-election victory and the natural hiatus of the Christmas break Jeremy Corbyn had the…
The electoral challenge: How are Labour performing in by-elections since Corbyn became leader?
As it is near Christmas you will forgive me if I don’t contribute any carefully thought through prose…
Thinking of leaving Labour? Here’s 10 reasons you shouldn’t
The main story about Labour Party membership this year has been the huge influx of new members. But…
After Oldham, both Corbyn’s supporters and critics need to take a step back
Quite aside from being a wonderful result for the Labour Party in itself, the Oldham West and Royton…
