Lib-Lab pact wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world – but it remains unlikely
Last Friday morning, with the hazy glow of good local election results in the air, national campaign co-ordinator…
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How Labour won the key local election battleground of Plymouth
Blearly eyed, after three hours sleep, I checked my phone to see a flurry of notifications from colleagues…
Labour’s stance on the Public Order Act risks alienating voters – and its own MPs
Good morning. Labour has doubled down on comments made by David Lammy over the long weekend, in which…
Local election gains in diverse seats show Labour has momentum it needs
Last month, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against the…
‘Back on the march’? Labour’s local election results explained
“Doesn’t it feel good to be back on the march?” a triumphant Keir Starmer asked Labour staffers at…
Five key take-aways for Labour from the locals
A Lot Done … A Lot to Do It’s a sign of age for the political nerd when…
Whisper it quietly, but Labour may be heading for government
As we’re waking up to a portion of the 2023 local election results, it’s important not to get…
Voters are clear: the public should not be footing the bill for the King’s coronation
The King’s coronation takes place against the backdrop of the biggest attack on living standards in 70 years.…
Local elections: Five key breakthroughs for Labour so far
Good morning to you, and a good morning indeed for Labour. We’ve been following local election results through…
Councils are more than a litmus test for Westminster. But they need new powers
With just over a year to go until a general election, commentators will be looking to make political…
