Comment Corbyn’s comments on deselections are a welcome first step Jeremy Corbyn’s announcement on Monday “I wish to make it absolutely crystal clear that I do not support… Luke Akehurst MP 20th October, 2015, 9:12 am
Comment Momentum: nice organising, shame about the politics Factionalism has historically been a minority hobby among Labour Party members. Most members have had a healthy independence… Luke Akehurst MP 13th October, 2015, 9:44 am
Comment Healey saw off Benn in 1981. What are the similarities with today? The death of Denis Healey would have been a huge moment of sadness and reflection whatever the timing… Luke Akehurst MP 4th October, 2015, 9:50 pm
Comment Labour looked over the brink this weekend then took a step back Labour looked over the brink this weekend then took a step back. If there had been a decision… Luke Akehurst MP 29th September, 2015, 9:44 am
Comment What’s going to happen to a Corbyn-led Labour party My hunch is the big difference between now and the 1980s, even if the electoral outcome ends up… Luke Akehurst MP 22nd September, 2015, 8:12 am
Comment Down-ticket, things are not quite so rosy for the Labour left Jeremy Corbyn’s victory turned out to be on an extraordinary scale – 59.5% of the vote. His political… Luke Akehurst MP 15th September, 2015, 9:05 am
Comment The leadership result is going to be closer than you think At risk of getting egg all over my face, I think the leadership result is going to be… Luke Akehurst MP 8th September, 2015, 11:07 am
Comment What will happen at Labour’s Annual Conference? With everyone focussed on Labour’s announcement of the leadership election result on 12 September it is easy to forget that just… Luke Akehurst MP 1st September, 2015, 8:15 am
Comment The battle for Labour’s soul: this leadership election is the start of that battle not the end of it It ain’t over yet. With 18 days to go, most commentators seem to think the Labour leadership election… Luke Akehurst MP 25th August, 2015, 8:47 am
Comment What are the other Labour elections taking place right now? The Leadership and Deputy Leadership are not the only votes full members (as opposed to Registered and Affiliated… Luke Akehurst MP 18th August, 2015, 9:11 am