Shifting ground – the inheritance facing Labour’s new General Secretary
This is the first of three essays to be published over the coming days by LabourList chair Karin…
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Small businesses are the backbone of our economy – we should celebrate them today
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They employ over 14 million people, contribute nearly half of the UK’s…
Let’s stand up for the new politics
This week MPs voted to launch airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State in Syria. The government won 397…
Will Labour In For Britain get people campaigning?
Two-thirds of LabourList readers will campaign with the Labour Party’s official pro-EU group for a Remain vote in…
This week the electoral mountain Labour must climb became even higher
Labour came out of 2015 having fought the election with an unpopular leader, lacking credibility on the economy…
The Oldham West by-election – what did we learn?
I stayed up following the surprisingly straightforward Oldham West and Royton by-election last night for our traditional liveblog,…
Jim McMahon elected in Oldham West with increased voteshare for Labour
Jim McMahon says he feels his “track record as council leader” helped him increase Labour’s share of the…
Oldham West by-election liveblog
01.08: LABOUR HOLD! Jim McMahon has won with a majority of over 10,835 – down from May, but with…
McDonnell backs Creasy over deselection
John McDonnell backed Stella Creasy this morning saying there is “no way” she should be deselected as a…
How (not) to do politics
Politics provokes great passions. Those involved in politics care deeply about the issues that brought them in to…
What will the Oldham by-election result mean for Labour?
It is the Oldham West and Royton by-election today. It is one of Labour’s safest seats, with a…
