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,…
Luke Akehurst MP
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…
How successful was Labour in the May 2021 elections?
A month ago, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against…
What would good election results for Labour in May 2021 look like?
Every year for the last decade I’ve written an article for LabourList setting out some benchmarks and historical…
Has Merav Michaeli rescued the Israeli Labor Party? We’ll find out in March
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about the decision by the Israeli Labor Party to go into the…
Luke Akehurst: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s NEC
I am standing for Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) because we need a decent and rational governing body…
Want to help Keir Starmer transform the party? Join Labour to Win
Keir Starmer has got off to a cracking start, in the most difficult of circumstances due to coronavirus,…
The process and politics of picking Labour’s general secretaries
On May 26th, Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) will meet to appoint its 18th general secretary. As head…
