Analysis 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… Emma Burnell 26th May, 2026, 11:59 am
Analysis ShakerMakerfield If you’re asking ‘What’s the story?’, then let me inform you that LabourList spent this morning in the… James Tibbitts 22nd May, 2026, 5:21 pm
Analysis ‘Making sure it’s worth it’ Defence has often been an uncomfortable policy area for some Labour members. I myself grew up being taken… Emma Burnell 21st May, 2026, 11:15 am
Analysis Makerfield or Breakerfield Andy Burnham has been officially selected as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election. So begins a test of… James Tibbitts 20th May, 2026, 3:10 pm
Analysis 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… Emma Burnell 19th May, 2026, 5:56 pm
Analysis Movers, shakers and Makerfield The Makerfield by-election is expected to take place exactly one month from today, on June 18. And if… Emma Burnell 18th May, 2026, 9:17 am
Analysis 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… Emma Burnell 14th May, 2026, 9:55 am
Analysis 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… Daniel Green 14th May, 2026, 7:00 am
Analysis 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… LabourList Staff 12th May, 2026, 7:25 am
Analysis 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… Emma Burnell 11th May, 2026, 10:13 am