Forget left or right, it’s national identity Labour just doesn’t get
Patriotism and the left are uneasy bedfellows. For the party of devolution, it seems odd that this should…
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“I will win the 2020 general election”, says Burnham
Andy Burnham has made a commitment to win the next election, in a bid to convince those wavering…
What will happen at Labour’s Annual Conference?
With everyone focussed on Labour’s announcement of the leadership election result on 12 September it is easy to forget that just…
Would calling for a ban on private school be electoral suicide?
If I’d had a vote in the last election I wouldn’t have voted Labour. I thought its flagship…
Labour needs its centre-left more than ever
I’ve decided who I am voting for, but for a lot of this campaign I’ve wanted to abstain,…
Labour is in “mortal danger” – “we need to save it again”, says Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson has argued that Labour is in “mortal danger” . In an article in the Financial Times…
Labour needs to be a more welcoming and accessible grassroots movement for women and mothers
Jeremy Corbyn’s recent commitment to a 50% female shadow cabinet and working towards 50% of Labour M.P’s being…
Reading into the leadership candidates’ favourite books
As oft-noted, political campaigns these days are heavily focused upon the personal at the expense of the political.…
How to debate
Another day, another unedifying row in the Labour Party’s never ending leadership contest. This time about a suggestion…
Labour leadership: the unanswered question
Like everyone who has a vote, I’ve been deluged by emails and letters. No phone calls so far,…
