‘Why Reform may prove the party to beat in the Hull and East Yorkshire’
Last night, Nigel Farage appeared at a rally in Hull to announce Reform’s candidate for the upcoming Hull…
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‘Starmer’s US trip was a diplomatic triumph, but many more challenges lie ahead’
Returning to London from Washington early this morning, Keir Starmer and his team were justifiably delighted at how…
‘Rough sleeping’s soaring. Will defence spending help homeless veterans?’
New data out today shows that rough sleeping has hit a post-pandemic high. Last year nearly 4,667 people…
‘The US sell-out of Ukraine can be Starmer’s moment to define the purpose of his government’
For many, this Labour government has lacked a defining vision, an overriding purpose for existing. Through events beyond…
‘Labour’s 125th birthday: What would Keir Hardie think of today’s party?’
On this day in 1900, 129 delegates from trade unions and left-wing organisations gathered in London. They unanimously…
‘Love it or loathe it, aid cuts and defence cash play well on the doorstep’
Honestly, I wish it weren’t so, but it is. Keir Starmer’s rabbit out of the hat on defence…
‘Maurice Glasman rails at progressives – why keep treating him as one of us?’
The last month has seen a return to public prominence of Maurice Glasman – Labour peer, erstwhile guru…
‘Germany’s election offers insights into the threats Labour could face going forward’
With just days to go before Germany heads to the polls in what will be a crucial federal…
Joani Reid MP: ‘Here’s why Scottish Labour shouldn’t despair at the polls’
Labour has been in power for just short of eight months. It has been a tough time –…
‘Many councils are on their knees. More cuts to fund defence would be a mistake’
Perhaps one of the most overused quotes in politics is the famous line from Prime Minister Harold MacMillan…
