‘Why the Wellingborough by-election is a huge win for Parliamentary standards’
The Wellingborough by-election is notable for a number of reasons; overturning an 18,000 Conservative majority would be historic…
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‘We can’t see abuse and harassment of elected officials as normal’
A recent BBC investigation found that abuse of councillors and staff putting is democracy at risk. This isn’t…
‘For policy inspiration, Labour can look close to home: Wales’
In theory, one of the most attractive features of devolution is that it allows parts of the country…
‘Rochdale deserved better – here’s what Labour must learn from this sorry saga’
Councillor Azhar Ali had described his comments about Israel deliberately allowing the October 7th massacre to happen as…
‘Why Labour should not roll back plans to close the private equity tax loophole’
This weekend the Financial Times reported that senior Labour figures had discussed rolling back one of its remaining…
Why to run as a Labour candidate in a non-battleground seat – and how to get selected
Members have until 10 January to put themselves forward to stand in a non-battleground parliamentary constituency. Labour needs…
‘Labour should tax the tobacco industry – and spend the proceeds on public health’
Labour, it is fair to say, is pretty reluctant to attach its name to new taxes. The reasons…
‘How does Labour make its manifesto and policies ahead of the election?’
The general election is getting ever closer. There is intense interest and scrutiny in Labour’s emerging policy platform.…
‘Labour must reject assumptions about Englishness and promote its inclusivity’
An enduring myth about national identity in England – not least on the left – is that Britishness…
‘Labour will turn Tory economics on its head, even within its fiscal rules’
At last month’s Global Investment Summit, held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, Rishi Sunak, sat alongside…
