Margaret Curran: Why members should put Ian Murray on the ballot paper
In 2015, long before we’d ever heard of the “red wall”, Labour was wiped out in Scotland. Losing…
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These new Tory MPs are making the right noises, but they won’t deliver
New statistics make the recent general election result difficult to comprehend. They show that 78% of people in…
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…
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…
