Analysis Makerfield or Breakerfield Andy Burnham has been officially selected as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election. So begins a test of… James Tibbitts 20th May, 2026, 3:10 pm
Comment ‘Who is Labour for?’ The most urgent task for whoever leads the Labour party is to address the challenge of Labour’s splintering… Christabel Cooper 20th May, 2026, 6:00 am
News Andy Burnham is now Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate. What happens next? Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election. The Mayor of Greater Manchester had… Dominic McGrath & Sophie Gibson 19th May, 2026, 4:36 pm
News Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield candidate Andy Burnham has been selected to run in the Makerfield by-election, clearing the way for a potential return… Dominic McGrath 19th May, 2026, 2:10 pm
Comment ‘ After these Local Elections there can be no doubt: Labour’s future lies in electoral reform’ The writing is on the wall, for those willing to read it: Britain’s multi-party electorate is here to… Alex Sobel MP 18th May, 2026, 6:00 am
Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor – week ending 17 May 2026 Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your… LabourList Staff 17th May, 2026, 4:00 pm
News Wes Streeting confirms he will stand for Labour leader in future contest Wes Streeting has confirmed he will be standing for Labour leader in a future leadership contest, just days… Dominic McGrath 16th May, 2026, 3:41 pm
Comment ‘Labour Didn’t Lose Lewisham on our Record – So What Went Wrong?’ It is a common misconception that England’s recent local elections resemble U.S. midterms. In reality, they are fundamentally… Nick Kelly 16th May, 2026, 12:00 pm
News Josh Simons to stand down as MP to allow Burnham return to Parliament Makerfield MP Josh Simons has announced he will resign to allow Andy Burnham to contest a by-election in… Daniel Green 14th May, 2026, 5:21 pm
News Streeting resigns from Cabinet and says PM cannot lead Labour into next election Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary and said Keir Starmer cannot lead Labour into the next general… Daniel Green 14th May, 2026, 1:03 pm