‘Ridley, McSweeney, McDonagh and the rise of the organiser class’
Margaret McDonagh, general secretary of the Labour Party between 1998 and 2001, died of brain cancer in June…
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Nicola Ranger: ‘The New Deal must enshrine care workers’ pay rights in law – so they’re not ignored or repealed’
Last week, a would-be Tory leader insulted care workers with a comment about wiping bottoms. This week, a…
‘The stakes are high. Labour must truly listen to voter’s concerns’
The most powerful part of Keir Starmer’s speech at conference was the refrain that “‘taking back control’ is…
‘Labour needs to learn lessons from Finland in tackling homelessness’
Eradicating homelessness and rough sleeping must be a key ambition of the Labour government as we prepare to…
‘McSweeney’s new role should end in-infighting, but Labour must radically reform government itself to win in 2029’
Dysfunction and disquiet at No.10 has forced Keir Starmer to act. The prime minister has replaced chief of…
‘How can Keir Starmer deliver his pledge to rebuild trust in politics?’
After weeks of leaks and in-fighting, Sue Gray, Sir Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff, resigned on Sunday. Gray’s…
‘Labour have won back the central belt for Westminster, but the battle for Scotland isn’t over’
On the 4 July 2024, the SNP experienced something they had not experienced in a very long time…
‘Labour in power is still the party of protest – and should uphold protesters’ rights’
Both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor used this year’s party conference to quip that theirs is not…
‘A year on from HS2’s cancellation, what should Labour learn to Get Britain Building?’
One year ago today at Tory conference in Manchester, the then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled the northern leg…
Labour Together’s election review: ‘Labour can only rebuild trust in politics through realistic ambition’
The introduction of Labour Together’s review into the general election contains the memorable phrase: “This Labour government has been cautiously hired, on…
