Columnist ‘Labour must reject assumptions about Englishness and promote its inclusivity’ An enduring myth about national identity in England – not least on the left – is that Britishness… John Denham 26th December, 2023, 8:45 am
News 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… Katie Neame 13th December, 2023, 11:44 am
speech 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… Keir Starmer 12th December, 2023, 1:18 pm
Columnist ‘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,… Alice Perry 12th December, 2023, 10:27 am
Live blog 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… Tom Belger & Katie Neame 12th December, 2023, 8:46 am
Comment ‘Starmer’s right on wealth creation, but Thatcher fuelled elite wealth extraction’ Last week, Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher for seeking to boost entrepreneurialism. This week, he added that wealth… Stewart Lansley 8th December, 2023, 7:00 am
Columnist ‘How should Labour answer the immigration numbers question?’ Does Labour think that immigration to Britain should be lower? The party found the question hard to answer… Sunder Katwala 3rd December, 2023, 8:30 am
Columnist ‘Voters are unconvinced by Starmer and Sunak. Apathy may win big in 2024’ After a chaotic conference season and an underwhelming King’s Speech failed to improve the Conservatives’ position in the… Scarlett Maguire 27th November, 2023, 10:05 am
Daily email Could Cameron tempt Sunak to make the election about austerity? Austerity Dave: Opportunities and dangers Good morning. Predictably, the second coming of David Cameron, reincarnated as the messiah of… Tom Belger 14th November, 2023, 11:11 am
Comment ‘To tackle hate and division, Labour must reflect on what multiculturalism means’ The former Home Secretary’s divisive rhetoric will rightly get much of the blame for drawing far right activists… John Denham 13th November, 2023, 11:40 am