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Last week, I – and 2,000 others – were followed by a new Twitter account, Break the Link. Using Progress branding, it claims to represent the views of members of the organisation of which I am the director. It purports to be for those who…
The Conservatives should not even have been in contention in this election. With apparent disregard for its failure to win a majority in 2010, the Tory party abandoned modernisation as soon as it entered office. It haemorrhaged support, in…
In the final weeks before the general election, as the rapid pursuit for promises becomes more fraught, the election campaign metaphorically turns into the final dash in 1990s television programme Supermarket Sweep. In the Big Sweep round…
I love the Labour party. I enjoy canvassing, I pay my subs, go to the various fundraising dinners and vote in National Executive Committee (NEC) elections. I, like many, hate the constant barrage of ‘please donate’ emails and fear the…
By Richard Angell / @richardangell Labour selections are long due an overhaul, but are new proposals a step backwards? Barnsley Central's selection of former paratrooper Dan Jarvis as its by-election candidate stands out for its choice of a…
By Richard Angell On Saturday, Progress holds its annual conference which will give Labour activists and interested observers of centre-left politics another weekend opportunity to reflect on the election and chart a new strategy for Labour…
By Richard Angell / @RichardAngell The Youth Movement of the Labour Party has shown itself to be dynamic, progressive and keen to GoFourth - and win the next election. Whether on the pages of LabourList or the workshops at Young Labour…
By Richard Angell / @RichardAngell LabourList Guest Editor No one will believe that two weeks ago I agreed to guest edit LabourList - I am sure it would be more popular to declare that I have ousted Derek Draper - but the truth is that in…
