‘The Keir I Know’
Politics can often feel like a contest between personalities. The loudest voice. The sharpest soundbite. The quickest route…
Michael Payne MP
‘Continued support for the Global Health Fund will build a healthier and more secure world for us all’
Ahead of World AIDS Day last year, the Prime Minister set the laudable goal of ending HIV transmissions…
‘Why we are backing Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader’
Bridget Phillipson is one of the candidates standing to be deputy leader of the Labour Party. LabourList has…
How Labour can learn from councillors – and be rebuilt from the ground up
As Labour under Keir Starmer begins to rebuild and address the huge challenges our country now faces, I…
Michael Payne: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s NEC
People cannot afford to wait for us any longer. The cost paid for the last decade is already…
Why 1,200 Labour councillors are backing the ‘Alliance for Full Employment’
Our country is facing an unprecedented jobs crisis. The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts that, by the end…
Michael Payne: Why I’m backing Keir Starmer to be the next Labour leader
72 years ago, the Labour Party gave birth to the NHS. The radical dream of universal healthcare free…
Are Labour ‘establishment’ councils the problem?
In May 1973, Ted Heath was Prime Minister, Pink Floyd had recently released their album Dark Side of…
The Tories are failing social care – so local councils are taking over
Our country is facing a social care crisis. In the last six months, more than 100 home-based and…
Winning against the odds
Everyone knew that Labour regaining control of Nottinghamshire County Council this year was a big ask. Labour had…
