In the Westminster bubble, it’s easy to forget the impact of Brexit on real lives
It often seems as if Brexit is a battle of ideas and institutions only, with the debate dominated…
The fight for conference begins. Let’s tell Labour to lead the Remain movement
With the local and European elections out of the way and a summer of Tory infighting in store,…
Luke Pollard: British fishers are being betrayed. Labour will defend coastal communities
I’m continually amazed by the way Michael Gove captures the headlines with big promises and frequently gets away…
Luke Pollard: Deal with our nuclear legacy to create jobs, win votes and stop the smears
Nuclear submarines are a touchy point for the Labour Party. This isn’t another article on Trident, you’ll be…
Luke Pollard: Tory rail strategy for the South West is a sham – our railway needs investment
Yesterday, as Storm Emma covered the country in snow, I was on a delayed and diverted train from…
Unleashing a new era of co-operative activism
There’s something special happening in the co-operative wing of the Labour movement: across the country, in local government,…
Renewing the Labour movement means winning yet another vote in two days time
In two days’ time members of the Co-operative Group will vote on whether to break the bond with the Co-operative Party, Labour’s…
How every Labour council can take on payday lenders
Last month Plymouth City Council did something that each and every Labour controlled Council up and down the…
Only the Liberal Democrats can prevent their own electoral wipeout in the west country
By Luke Pollard The recent polling by Marketing Means in the South West makes for very interesting reading.…
May 5th: Let’s achieve more together
By Luke Pollard Twelve months ago every Labour activist in the country was engaged in the general election…