‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… my first four months as Editor’
There are two very different tales to be told about the Labour government this year. And they are…
Analysis
‘Andrea Egan’s Unison win will reshape Labour’s internal politics – we just don’t yet know how’
Andrea Egan’s victory will have major implications for the Labour Party. Andrea has made little secret of her…
Is Andy Burnham’s star dimming amid repeated hints at leadership ambition?
Without question, were he an MP today and a leadership contest held, Andy Burnham would win by margins some…
Labour’s identity crisis – caught between Blairism and Blue Labour
The problem most tribes in the Labour Party have is that they rarely get to fully define themselves.…
After Budget blunder and clashes with Chancellor, what is next for the OBR?
This is an adapted version of my analysis from the LabourList email this morning. To receive our email…
Budget 2025: What were the key measures announced by the Chancellor?
Rachel Reeves has now delivered the 2025 Budget, but thanks to a leak of the OBR report, we…
‘The politics of security – when ‘for the many’ politics becomes uncomfortable for Labour’
I will never forget something a Labour voter in a very safe Tory seat told me once soon…
U-turn if you want to…
This is an adapted version of my analysis from the LabourList email this morning. To receive our email…
Resident doctors’ strike November 2025 – an explainer
Resident doctors are striking today once again over a long running dispute with the government. The industrial action…
What are Labour’s rules for a leadership election if Keir Starmer is challenged?
Speculation is rife, not least from sources inside Downing Street, that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could face a…
