Luke Akehurst: Why I voted for the NEC motion to block Corbyn’s candidacy
I was one of the 22 national executive committee (NEC) members who voted for Keir Starmer and Shabana…
Luke Akehurst
Labour selections are not about factional advantage, but getting ready for power
Labour has now selected 59 parliamentary candidates in seats where the Labour MP has retired, or which are…
Luke Akehurst: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s NEC
Having topped the poll among Labour members in the 2020 national executive committee elections (NEC), I’m proud to…
Assessing the local election results: Progress made but much still to do
Last month, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against the…
What would good election results for Labour in May 2022 look like?
In the run-up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a general election, I write a…
2022 will be crucial for Labour: ahead of the next election, there is lots to do
2022 will be an absolutely crucial year for the Labour Party. It’s very likely to be the last…
North Shropshire by-election: don’t play into the cynical hands of the Lib Dems
The efforts of the Lib Dems to establish themselves as the main challenger in the North Shropshire by-election,…
Conference 2021: Keir’s courage and the hard work of grassroots activists paid off
It’s the day after Labour Party annual conference and I’m still smiling broadly just thinking about what has…
Conference 2021 is a big moment for Labour: both showcase and battlefield
Labour’s annual conference is a big moment for the party and its recovery under Keir Starmer from the…
We disagree on much about Labour, but we agree the party should back PR
We have disagreed fundamentally with one another for many years on Labour’s future direction, from who should be…
