Labour’s plan for the economy must start in the town hall, not Whitehall
With nearly three million unemployed and rising, Labour needs an answer on the economy. The temptation will be…
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The government’s new law on company takeovers is too little, too late
On June 23rd, a new law came into force giving the government the right to intervene to prevent…
How candidates slates for Labour’s NEC elections are shaping up
Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) elections are soon kicking off, and slates of candidates are being formed. The…
There is no ‘New Deal’. Just the same old Conservative deal – Build Back Better
Our ‘Build Back Better’ club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I…
The return to Bevinite principles in a new era of Labour foreign policy
The UK general election in December was momentous in many respects. It effectively sealed the country’s exit from…
“The unsung heroes of this crisis” – Starmer’s full speech to the LGA
Below is Keir Starmer’s speech to the Local Government Association conference today, in which he described councils as…
PMQs: Chaotic and dangerous “bluster” meets data-focused analysis
Today’s Prime Minister’s Questions session was all about the data for Keir Starmer. The Labour leader described the…
How Croydon is seizing this chance to deliver a green recovery
Boroughs like Croydon have been among the worst affected by coronavirus, with a death rate around double that…
What does Forward Momentum’s win mean for the Labour Party?
Keir Starmer scored another big internal win at the latest Labour national executive meeting (NEC) yesterday. The ruling body decided…
Action over leaked report, virtual meetings, NEC elections – Alice Perry’s NEC report
Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) held an emergency meeting today to discuss plans for internal elections in 2020.…
