Andy Burnham announced as new Labour leader after unopposed contest
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s new leader after commanding the support of all of the party’s…
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How we made Labour gains in Kent at the May 2021 elections
In what was a challenging set of results for Labour, in Kent we bucked the trend. We made…
Where’s the employment bill? A missed opportunity to deliver for our workers
In the Queen’s Speech today, the government laid out its agenda for the year ahead. Despite many promises…
Carolyn Harris resigns as Keir Starmer’s parliamentary private secretary
Carolyn Harris has resigned as Keir Starmer’s parliamentary private secretary, having been the ‘eyes and ears’ of the…
The centre left and the radical left need each other. Neither can win on its own
Britain may be an island, but it is not its own planet. Our economy, culture and political system…
Hancock remains vague on care reforms as MPs prepare for Queen’s Speech
Keir Starmer goes head-to-head with Boris Johnson today. Parliament is set to open for a new session with…
How Labour performed in May 2021 elections across England, Wales, Scotland
Elections took place across the UK on May 6th. Results began to emerge the following day, first with…
Labour demands “action, not more rhetoric” ahead of Queen’s Speech
Labour has demanded “action, not more rhetoric” from the government ahead of the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday, calling…
Let’s cultivate the red shoots of recovery in the South on our way back to power
There can be no denying that many of the local election results were disappointing for our party. The…
Batley and Spen – runners and riders
Tracy Brabin has won the inaugural West Yorkshire mayor race. As her new role includes police and crime…
What we can learn from the success of Welsh Labour in the ‘Covid election’
In an article following the 2019 general election, I described that contest as the ‘Brexit election’. In the…
