John Denham: Haringey is a factional battle – but NEC ruling reflects Labour’s long tradition of centralisation
The Labour national executive committee (NEC) intervention into Haringey, and the resignation of council leader Clare Kober, have…
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Richard Leonard speech: To those who say we must never be a party of protest – think of our history of fighting for our rights
This is the full text of a major speech delivered by Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard in Dundee…
Lloyd Russell-Moyle: How to dispel the tension from nasty re-selection battles
This year’s national conference in Brighton saw Labour embark on an ambitious and much-needed review of party democracy.…
The long read: Labour leavers and remainers must make common cause against raw capitalism of the hard-right
The Conservative government clings to office. It has no strategic view of the country’s future. It appears incapable…
Grenfell Tower tragedy an indictment of failed housing policies, privatisation and inequality – Corbyn speech in full
Conference, thank you for that. We meet here this week as a united Party, advancing in every part…
Luke Akehurst: We will fight and fight again against the “McDonnell amendment”
Tuesday’s NEC meeting has helped contribute to a sense of gloom and defeatism among my fellow Labour moderates.…
Momentum activist: Put Labour members in the driving seat for leadership elections
The introduction of one-member-one-vote was a crucial step towards democratising Labour’s leadership process, giving every member – regardless…
It’s time for Labour to end the ambiguity — and make clear that Brexit can be stopped
The first wave of Brexit talks has been and gone. The first day “was so intense officials did not take…
Once in power Labour must future-proof its policies against Tory advances to bring lasting change for the country’s good
Politics is cyclical: sometimes your party is in and sometimes your party is out. It is very likely…
“The pakoras we ate together tasted of solidarity and spice” – one activist’s polling day diary from a key marginal
On June 8 at 11.30pm I arrived home after a day of campaigning. I started to say hello…
