Best Labour leaders we never had: Bryan Gould
In 1992, John Smith was elected Labour Party leader with 91% of the tripartite electoral college of MPs,…
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‘We know what the public thinks about foreign policy. We just might not like it’
The annual survey of British attitudes to foreign policy issues was published on 19th July. Previous versions have…
‘Negligible demand, great risk: Labour shouldn’t stand in Northern Ireland’
Once every parliamentary term, the Labour Party reviews its long-standing policy not to stand candidates in Northern Ireland.…
‘The NPF was a missed opportunity – but the left can hold its head high’
From an NHS on its knees to failing public services to an out-of-control cost-of-living crisis, the Tories have…
Mayor Dan Norris: ‘I’m making bus travel free for the month of your birthday’
As Labour’s Metro Mayor in the West of England, there are two key things in my thoughts. The…
‘The signs from the NPF are clear: first-past-the-post’s days are numbered’
In a major step forwards for electoral reform, Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF) has formally recognised that the…
‘Labour is placing technology at the heart of its plans. How do we deliver?’
Politicians always talk about the valuable role that new technologies can play. But for Labour technology is at…
‘Starmer is claiming the mantle of Bevan – but his priorities are very different’
Labour leaders love to claim ‘the mantle of Nye’, and Keir Starmer in his speech at the National…
Forde update, NPF, by-elections and party conference – Labour NEC report
The national executive committee (NEC) gathered on Tuesday after an exhausting week, with by-elections followed by the National…
‘Welsh Labour has voted to devolve its rulebook. Here’s why that’s a good thing’
At this year’s Welsh Labour conference, delegates overwhelmingly voted to devolve the Labour rule book. This would make…
