‘End the triple lock – just not yet’
Calls to end the pensions triple lock grow louder every week. Think tankers, business groups and voices from…
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Kate Hoey sets up Eurosceptic ‘Labour for Britain’ group
Labour MP Kate Hoey has set up a group called Labour for Britain, which will push for renegotiation…
Labour’s next leader must outline a vision for the NHS that goes beyond distrust of private companies
The four leadership candidates will now spend the next 3 months making their pitch to Labour members. At…
Labour must not be ‘squeamish’ about immigration
The Labour Party must start talking about immigration seriously. It’s the elephant in the room that we can’t…
Burnham shows small lead in early leadership poll, as voters say they want a leader like Blair
Andy Burnham has a small lead in the leadership race with both Labour supporters and the general public,…
I’ll vote for a candidate who listens
I don’t know who I’m going to back for leader, but the person who’ll get my vote will…
Newsnight’s Labour leadership debate: reaction
What the papers say The Telegraph’s Ben Riley-Smith appear to be the only commentator today willing to declare…
The Labour Party needs to transform into a 21st century social movement
The Labour Party commentariat is deep in its comfort zone. Since the 1980s they have viewed British party…
Select committee election results: Meg Hillier is new chair of Public Accounts as Keith Vaz holds Home Affairs post
Meg Hillier has been elected as the new chair of the Public Accounts Committee, as Keith Vaz has…
Lead the party, lead the country and lead for women
We have at least a 50% chance that the next leader of the Labour party is going to…
How did the candidates’ pitches come across on TV?
Andy Burnham Burnham played to his roots, emphasising that he could reconnect the party with much of its…
