News Dan Norris wins West of England mayoral election for Labour Ex-MP Dan Norris has gained the West of England mayoralty from the Tories, securing 59.1% of the vote… Sienna Rodgers & Elliot Chappell 8th May, 2021, 4:43 pm
Comment We need a change of political strategy to avoid more disasters like Hartlepool If you’re in a hole, stop digging. The worst possible reaction to the disastrous defeat in Hartlepool is… Diane Abbott 7th May, 2021, 11:45 am
Daily email How should Labour interpret and respond to its defeat in Hartlepool? Labour has lost Hartlepool in a historic defeat. Governments hardly ever win seats from opposition parties, and for this… Sienna Rodgers 7th May, 2021, 9:59 am
Daily email Why polls show the Conservatives are on course to win the Hartlepool by-election “In this town, apathy rules,” in the words of a retired teacher in Hartlepool. Speaking to voters in… Sienna Rodgers 4th May, 2021, 9:00 am
Comment One of Keir Starmer’s top aides is set to leave. What does it mean? Simon Fletcher, a senior aide to Keir Starmer who was appointed as his strategic adviser for the leadership… Sienna Rodgers 29th April, 2021, 8:18 pm
Daily email Labour’s focus on high streets, Britain’s “real middle” and a tax cut for Amazon Labour is putting high streets at the centre of its economic plans. Anneliese Dodds announces today the launch… Sienna Rodgers 19th April, 2021, 11:03 am
News Members approve of Starmer in poll but are split over party’s electoral chances New research published by YouGov this morning has found that while Labour members said that they are largely… Elliot Chappell 15th April, 2021, 1:03 pm
Comment Labour’s task? Rebuilding a connection with the millions of voters in the middle Labour is preparing for its first electoral test since the 2019 election. In the 16 months since that… Andrew Harrop 14th April, 2021, 8:00 am
News Momentum backs proportional representation and £15 minimum wage Momentum is set to push for a £15 minimum wage, a change in the Westminster voting system to… Sienna Rodgers 7th April, 2021, 8:30 pm
Daily email PM faces Covid passports showdown as Labour expresses scepticism We are sticking to the plan: that’s what Boris Johnson told the public in his latest Covid briefing… Elliot Chappell 6th April, 2021, 11:04 am