‘Manchesterism must reach beyond the city regions’
Economic growth was the central mission of Labour’s 2024 manifesto. It was the change Labour was elected to…
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Bold, exemplary, compassionate: Mark Drakeford tributes as he quits as Welsh Labour leader
Mark Drakeford has announced that he is stepping down as Welsh First Minister, saying in a statement that…
‘Shoplifting risks pushing up prices – here’s how I’m fighting it as mayor’
There is a daily battle being waged on our high streets and in our corner shops up and…
‘Revealed: Voters trust Labour over the Tories to run every great office of state’
Cabinet reshuffles are delicate operations. Too much continuity defeats the purpose, but too drastic a change can signal…
‘Faced with a broken Britain, Starmer’s project will fail if it isn’t bold enough’
In the four years since the Conservatives’ election victory – marked with promises of ‘levelling up’ – the…
Read Starmer’s full speech on 2019 defeat as he slams even pre-Corbyn Labour
Thank you for coming today. It’s great to be here in Silverstone. Famous across the globe as a…
‘In 2019, we let our communities down. Never forget that dark election night’
How did you feel when you heard that 2019 general election exit poll? I remember the sinking feeling,…
Keir Starmer speech on 2019 defeat: Recap key points and reaction
Keir Starmer gave a speech in Milton Keynes this morning, marking the four-year anniversary of the Labour Party’s…
‘David Cameron’s return shows Labour must clean up politics for good’
There was a time in Britain when political power in the shape of the King had to be…
‘Poverty has many root causes – Labour must tackle them all’
Next year there will be an election and Labour stands poised to take power. Unlike the late 1990’s,…
‘How Labour’s big ideas for education reform are chiming with parents’
Unlike 1997, education is not going to be a top tier issue at the next election. That will…
