The contest has changed. The machine hasn’t
This is the second of three essays by LabourList chair Karin Christiansen on the challenges facing Labour’s new…
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Greece needs growth not austerity to rebuild democracy
The humanitarian disaster unfolding in Greece is a wake-up call for all those who want the flame of…
Angela Eagle emerges as new Shadow Cabinet favourite
Shadow Business Secretary and Shadow First Secretary of State Angela Eagle has emerged top of LabourList’s latest Shadow…
Claire McCarthy appointed Co-operative Party General Secretary
The Co-operative Party appointed Claire McCarthy its new General Secretary today. She takes over from the Co-operative Party’s…
Are these new MPs earmarked for the Shadow Cabinet of tomorrow?
Seumas Milne, who will start as Jeremy Corbyn’s head of strategy and communications on Monday, has made headlines…
We’ll push to ensure the importance of buses is recognised in Parliament
This is a tale of two bus stops. They are both in my city of Cambridge, but they…
Jon Ashworth slams Cameron’s 20 conference claims
Shadow Cabinet minister Jon Ashworth has accused David Cameron of making “20 false claims” during his speech at…
A new kind of politics in action
I was first elected as a Councillor in 2010. Since then Manchester City Council has lost nearly half…
The Tories’ Trade Union Bill shows them up as latter-day luddites
While Tory Ministers erroneously dress-up the Trade Union Bill as modernisation, their continued refusal to introduce e-balloting alongside…
Syria: Should we intervene?
Over the coming months, the Government is expected to put forward proposals for a military intervention in Syria…
A week is a long time in politics
Last week, I wrote of George Osborne as favourite to replace David Cameron as leader of the Conservatives. This…
