‘Nasty party politics won’t save the Tories. Voters are sick of divisiveness’
This summer has shown us the shape of the next election. Fresh from a narrow escape in the…
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‘Tackling retail crime must be a priority for the next Labour government’
Last week, the Shadow Home Secretary unveiled plans to establish a new ‘charging commission‘ in order to tackle…
‘In the fight for net zero, Labour cannot ignore SMEs’ potential to drive change’
The role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in delivering net zero deserves a mea culpa from those…
Best Labour leaders we never had: Anthony Greenwood
In 1960, the Labour Party was split on one policy above all: unilateral nuclear disarmament. After the 1960…
Alice Perry: Advice for those thinking about seeking Labour selection
Every year Labour needs thousands of talented, motivated people to represent their communities as local councillors. We also…
‘The Bibby Stockholm barge is a crisis of the government’s own making – and it’s encouraging the far right’
The government’s ‘Small Boats Week’ began with the first asylum seekers boarding the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland,…
‘Labour can expect to win in Rutherglen. But there’s no such thing as a sure thing’
Nearly three years since Margaret Ferrier lost the SNP whip after a series of flagrant breaches of Covid…
‘From the flag to the white cliffs, Labour must embrace the symbols of Britain’
As the Labour Party, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture in our nation’s history. It is not…
‘Community hospitals are a lifeline for coastal areas. Labour must protect them’
This summer, campaigners in the Cornish seaside town of St Ives saved their community hospital. Three years after…
‘Labour must work with the Greens – or risk again splitting the progressive vote’
Despite a historic win in Selby, Labour couldn’t resist indulging in some characteristic self-flagellation over its ULEZ-induced defeat…
