Politics is complicated and that’s OK
There’s a mean-spirited joke about Burnham that does the rounds in SW1 about a Blairite, Brownite and Corbynite…
Analysis
ShakerMakerfield
If you’re asking ‘What’s the story?’, then let me inform you that LabourList spent this morning in the…
‘Making sure it’s worth it’
Defence has often been an uncomfortable policy area for some Labour members. I myself grew up being taken…
Makerfield or Breakerfield
Andy Burnham has been officially selected as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election. So begins a test of…
What does Labour’s NEC do and how does it work?
Labour’s governing body – the National Executive Committee – is responsible for the running and finances of the…
Movers, shakers and Makerfield
The Makerfield by-election is expected to take place exactly one month from today, on June 18. And if…
King’s Speech may have set out legislative agenda, but did not change Labour’s conversation
The King’s Speech is how the government sets out its agenda for the year to come. It is…
What are Labour’s rules for a leadership election if Keir Starmer is challenged?
It is widely anticipated that several MPs are gearing up to challenge the Prime Minister for the leadership…
WATCH: How did Labour get it wrong? LabourList 2026 Election Analysis
The 2026 election results have triggered one of the most difficult moments for Labour in recent years…
Go West? Will a leadership contest be triggered today?
One of the strongest motivating forces in politics is the sense that ‘something must be done’. The despair…
