‘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…
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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…
Alice Perry: Tips on how to approach Labour candidate selection interviews
In August, I wrote a LabourList blog with advice for people considering standing for selection to represent Labour on…
‘In 2019, we let our communities down. Never forget that dark election night’
How did you feel when you heard that 2019 general election exit poll? I remember the sinking feeling,…
‘Despair at the Tories explains huge poll leads – but Labour can’t rely on it’
If you listen to some commentators, you’d think Labour are now destined to be the largest party in…
‘How should Labour answer the immigration numbers question?’
Does Labour think that immigration to Britain should be lower? The party found the question hard to answer…
