Election defeat, Brexit and record membership levels – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Reflecting on the general election defeat The 2019 general election was a disaster. The result was devastating on…
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What happened to the Long-Bailey/Rayner joint ticket?
Rebecca Long-Bailey and Richard Burgon have become the latest candidates to secure places on the final ballot paper.…
Northern Ireland must not be ignored in Labour’s leadership contest
For the last two years, Northern Ireland has played an unusually prominent role in UK politics. The importance…
Don’t despair – the left has come a long way since Labour’s 2015 leadership race
Every conversation in the Labour Party with someone you haven’t seen since December 12th begins with “how are…
PMQs: Corbyn highlights UK failings on host of international issues
A lot has happened in the run-up to this session of Prime Minister’s Questions, which is the last…
What happened at Labour’s NEC post-election ‘away day’
Labour’s national executive committee held its delayed ‘away day’ – the first full post-conference meeting – yesterday, which…
Auld acquaintances forgotten? UK Labour’s struggles with Scottish democracy
The Labour leadership contest was already taking shape by the time of Hogmanay celebrations, an occasion when it’s…
Why is Keir Starmer ahead in Labour’s leadership election?
Labour’s leadership election is flagging a little. There are no big policy announcements that are detailed enough for…
10 challenges for the next leader of the Labour Party
The first challenge for Labour’s new leader is to move the party on from Brexit. Accept it is…
Labour must recognise that a London-centred leadership got it wrong on Brexit
“If you break it, you own it.” So says the sign in every Pottery Barn store in the…
