Birmingham Labour candidates warn of drift among activists as local election campaign exposes wider unease
Birmingham may become a microcosm of the fragmented multi-party politics emerging nationally, with Labour the clearest loser.
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‘Labour should take the Green threat seriously’
The Greens are establishing themselves as a national political force. Labour must think about how to react.
‘Now is the spring of our discontent’
We don’t know what will happen on 7th May or immediately afterwards. We do know that members are not happy with things as they are.
‘It’s time for Labour to consider EU membership’
The world has change rapidly since Brexit. It's time for Labour to change it's red lines too - or at least talk about it.
Letters to the Editor – week ending 26 April 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your own views here. Leadership support Why is no one asking why this story about Mandelson vetting had suddenly reared its ugly head just a few weeks…
Cabinet rankings: Shabana Mahmood least popular minister among members
Shabana Mahmood has overtaken Liz Kendall as the least popular Cabinet minister among Labour members, exclusive polling for LabourList has revealed.
Labour members say PM mishandled Mandelson saga, but split over need for new leadership
An overwhelming majority of Labour members think Keir Starmer has handled the Mandelson affair badly, according to exclusive polling for LabourList.
‘Old New Labour habits die hard’
Blairite Sofa government in Keir Starmer's WhatsApp age has been the worst of both worlds. But old habits die hard.
Is this a critical moment for Starmer’s leadership?
This may well not be the end of Keir Starmer's premiership, but he will have a lot to do to stem the sense that May might be the beginning of the end.
‘We need to talk about the triple lock’
Britain is navigating a rapidly changing world. We cannot afford to treat every existing policy, including the triple lock, as a sacred cow.