How successful was Labour in the May 2021 elections?
A month ago, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against…
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“Empty rhetoric and hollow promises” – Kate Green on the Queen’s Speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green on the third…
Reeves highlights Tory sleaze as MPs prepare to grill Cameron over Greensill
Rachel Reeves had her first outing as Shadow Chancellor yesterday. Criticising the Queen’s Speech as “thin”, she told…
Full text: Rachel Reeves delivers first speech as Labour’s Shadow Chancellor
Below is the full text of the first speech delivered by Rachel Reeves MP as Labour’s Shadow Chancellor.…
Everything we do in the North of Tyne is aimed at improving people’s lives
In 2002, the people of Hartlepool chose H’Angus the Monkey for their directly-elected mayor. Real name Stuart Drummond,…
The lesson of the May election results: Labour needs a grand strategy
In 1940, Winston Churchill as Conservative leader of the opposition set out his vision for Britain’s place on…
Labour must be prepared for when the shine wears off this government
There were plenty of warnings that Hartlepool would be a struggle if you cared to look for them.…
Blair, Mandelson and Rayner offer thoughts on Labour’s electoral problems
Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson are taking to the airwaves and print to publicly offer their analyses of Labour’s…
How our readers reacted to Labour’s May 2021 election results
In our daily emails around the May 6th elections, we invited readers to share their thoughts on the…
The ‘Red Wall’ could crumble further. No silver bullets, but there are solutions
Now we know that 2019 was not as low as Labour can go. The party’s grim mauling in…
