‘Labour conference’s influence has never lived up to its founders’ ideals’
While its delegates basked in by-election glory, few believed that this year’s Labour conference would shape Labour policy.…
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‘Backing an Israel-Hamas ceasefire now would be a recipe for endless war’
LabourList has run a series of pieces offering different views on the conflict in Israel and Palestine, its…
‘Labour can turn apathy into enthusiasm by talking up its popular policies more’
Labour’s performance in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections last week hit the top end of expectations –…
‘Streeting gets the public’s views on the NHS, even if CLPs may not like them’
Wes Streeting’s speech to Labour conference a couple of weeks ago was a memorable one. It was big,…
‘Labour shouldn’t fixate on bankers’ bonuses – here’s how to fix the City’
Generally speaking, when bank regulations hit the headlines it usually means that something has gone catastrophically wrong. So…
Murray Elder obituary by Gordon Brown: ‘He made us radical but credible’
In his famous essay, Homage to Tom Maguire, the historian EP Thompson wrote in praise of heroes who…
‘Reviving New Labour cohesion plans can stop tensions rising over Israel-Palestine’
LabourList has run a series of pieces offering different views on the conflict in Israel and Palestine, its…
‘Why quitting councillors are misguided about Israel – and should stay in Labour’
LabourList has run a series of pieces offering different views on the conflict in Israel and Palestine, its…
‘If Labour is taking no voters for granted, our silence on tuition fees can’t continue’
It has been almost six months since Keir Starmer “moved on” from scrapping tuition fees. In the meantime,…
‘The Treasury takes 95p in each £1 of tax. Labour should devolve real tax powers’
At conference the other week, Labour set out practical ways the party would improve people’s lives in government.…
