‘Be careful what you wish for…’
Tory conference ends today with a speech by Kemi Badenoch. Did you notice it was happening? As a…
Analysis
Conference: it’s a family affair
That’s all folks. The last flyer has been handed out, the last cocktail drunk, the last karaoke song…
Labour conference 2025: Five key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s speech
In many ways, Labour came to conference facing a crisis of identity. Survey after survey lays bare the…
‘Quitters never win – the problems with leaving the ECHR’
This is the second of a series of three articles from the Society of Labour Lawyers outlining the…
The true meaning of conference
It’s beginning to look a lot like conference… For true believers, it is the most important time of…
Ten moments at Labour conference that changed the party
From standing ovations to standing rows, Labour’s annual conference has always been more than a diary date. Across…
Handy Andy? Can he fix it?
The leadership ambitions of Andy Burnham are being discussed. So far, so normal. What’s less usual is that…
Labour and the Lib Dems? It’s complicated
The Liberal Democrats are gathering in Bournemouth for their annual conference. There will be the usual speeches, the…
Can the House of Lords block the assisted dying bill?
The assisted dying bill returns to the House of Lords today, but what is the process? And can…
Who are the Labour affiliates?
As Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson battle it out to become the next Labour deputy leader, the race…
