Labour must view immigration as a political opportunity rather than an obstacle
In 2014, the last reliable figures that take ethnicity into account, there were 790,000 Poles living in the UK.…
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Swathes of Labour voters still unsure of party’s position on EU poll
Nearly half of Labour voters don’t realise their party overwhelmingly wants Britain to stay in the EU, a…
Luke Akehurst: There is no moral obligation not to criticise Corbyn
The lengthy piece by Danny Dorling published last week deserves a detailed reply. He starts by saying: “It is…
Thatcher wanted the ‘managed decline’ of Merseyside. I want to manage its renaissance
Back in the 1980s, Margaret Thatcher’s government came close to writing off Merseyside. There was a serious conversation…
Burnham emerges as LabourList readers’ favourite for Manchester Mayor
Andy Burnham is LabourList readers’ favourite to become the Labour candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester. The Shadow…
It’s not the shared economy, stupid – but it does require a collective response
It is often described as the sharing economy. It sounds very cuddly. All of us on a patchwork…
Patronising people with patriotism will not win 2020
Labour will need to win over the socially conservative voters of today in win in 2020 – but…
Dave Hill: Sadiq must mould the mayoralty into a Labour success story
Sadiq Khan’s victory in the London Mayor election three weeks ago has been rightly hailed as a triumph…
Both EU and NATO vital to keep us safe, says Thornberry
Emily Thornberry has said that the UK’s membership of the EU is “indispensable” in helping keep Britain safe,…
The long read: Why Corbyn’s moral clarity could propel him to Number 10
It is accepted wisdom that for a party to be elected in a first past the post two-party…
