Deputy leadership election: Why did the turnout appear so low?
The headline result of Labour’s deputy leadership election was fairly straightforward. Lucy Powell won by a clear margin…
Analysis
Labour has a new deputy leader, but what does the result mean for Powell, the Party and the PM?
The results are in. Congratulations to Lucy Powell on winning the role of Deputy Leader of the Labour…
Teal and green waves put safe seat on knife edge as ex-council chief quits
When Andy Moorhead became leader of Knowsley council, a hotchpotch of post-industrial towns clustered around Liverpool, Labour held…
Is running for deputy Labour leader worth it? Former candidates reveal all
“You should not believe anyone… who says they are not ambitious about the top job.” Some will find…
Caerphilly by-election becomes test of Labour’s resilience amid Reform threat
Since the end of the First World War, Caerphilly has never backed anyone but Labour at a general…
‘Be careful what you wish for…’
Tory conference ends today with a speech by Kemi Badenoch. Did you notice it was happening? As a…
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…
