Local elections: ‘We should have performed far better than we did’
As ballots continue to be counted from May’s local elections, there will be a countless number of thinkpieces…
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‘We know people want change. Labour needs to make it’
People want change. That’s what they voted for last summer when they voted Labour. The manifesto on which…
Local elections: ‘Four yardsticks for how Labour did in wake-up call election’
Every year since 2011, I have written a preview of the local elections and a scorecard after the…
‘These lesser-noticed local election results show aid cuts are backfiring’
The Chancellor’s decision to accelerate the aid cuts is not just a blow to Britain’s international role on…
‘We’ll never out-Farage Farage on migration – and it’d be wrong to try’
Since Labour rode to victory at the last general election, with broad but shallow support, on the back…
‘To beat Reform, Labour must focus on places that are struggling most’
And just like that: Reform claims its first by-election scalp from Labour. Not an enormous surprise, with some…
‘Reform have won mayoralties. Can it deliver in them?’
Elections have taken place for four of England’s metro mayors – with voters in the West of England…
‘Reform’s narrow Runcorn win makes 60-100 Labour seats targets’
The most significant takeaway from last night’s by-election result in Runcorn and Helsby is not the numbers or…
‘Labour has lost in Runcorn – here are the eight things the party should do now’
1. Don’t panic 2. Don’t over-react Fixating on Reform’s agenda – immigration, scrapping net zero, and attacking woke…
‘Results so far say one thing: voters think change isn’t coming fast enough’
It has been a grim night for Labour, and the shocking results for Reform UK will spark a…
