‘Will ‘bellwether’ Stevenage sound an alarm for Labour?’
The constituency of Stevenage has been a bellwether since its creation in 1983, quietly blazing a trail for…
Analysis
The importance of keeping it local
In the final days before this set of important local elections, it can feel as though the gravitational…
2026 local and devolved elections: What to measure and expect for Labour
In the run-up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a simultaneous general election, I write…
Greens risk repeating mistakes of the past over antisemitism
In recent years, there has been a spate of attacks on our religious communities – but no group…
What does a five-party political age mean for Labour?
British politics has traditionally operated with a set of assumptions that felt permanent. Labour represented one broad coalition,…
Passionate disagreement is part of Labour’s DNA, but abuse should never be
It’s no secret that Labour are prone to infighting on occasion. However, while we might disagree passionately with…
On the doorstep in Bradford, Labour is fighting for every vote
As Labour activists head to the doorsteps in the final few weeks prior to all out local elections…
Existentialism, electoralism – or both?
For much of the last year, Labour’s strategic conversations have been dominated by the threat from Reform UK.…
Birmingham Labour candidates warn of drift among activists as local election campaign exposes wider unease
Labour candidates campaigning in Birmingham’s local elections have described it as a difficult fight as the party seeks…
‘Labour should take the Green threat seriously’
Just how worried should Labour be about the Greens? It is a question that Labour strategists are rightly…
