The Government’s changes to firefighter pensions could endanger lives
Politics and statistics have long had a chequered relationship. It’s one of the reasons people tend not to…
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The politics of community
Today we’ve published a collection of essays from Labour PPCs called “Our Labour Our Communities”. They were curated…
What if the Lib Dems have really had it?
Nick Clegg is probably looking forward to the TV election debates with almost as little enthusiasm as David…
Our latest pamphlet: Our Labour, Our Communities
Every week LabourList produces tens of thousands of words on the Labour Party, but by necessity much of…
Misplaced fears of a two-tier North
The ‘future of the North’ has risen to the top of the political agenda in 2014, with each…
How the coalition is derailing justice for domestic and sexual violence victims
Since the coalition came to power in 2010, we’ve heard plenty of platitudes from Ministers promising to tackle…
Moving away from apathy and towards a politically engaged Labour membership
The 2010 general election was the catalyst for a surge in Labour party membership. Many new members joined…
Could anything sum up the Crackerjack bonanza of politicians fit for ridicule more than Nigel Farage?
Think back a few years. It’s 2009. Nick Clegg is handsome (yes, honestly, people thought that.) He’s honest…
Murphy’s Challenge – 5 obstacles Scottish Labour’s new leader must overcome
Jim Murphy’s election victory today was pretty much as good a result as he could have hoped for.…
Labour needs a more radical narrative – or face political irrelevance
Earlier this week the Labour Party published a policy programme – a 29 page statement of intent. The…
