News Spring Statement and welfare reforms ‘will lose votes’, Labour members say – as poll shows most back a wealth tax The vast majority of Labour members expect the government’s Spring Statement and welfare reforms will cause the party… Daniel Green 2nd April, 2025, 10:30 pm
News Housing minister Matthew Pennycook dominates airwaves on broadcast rounds Matthew Pennycook has dominated the airwaves more than any of his colleagues over the last three months. LabourList… Daniel Green 1st April, 2025, 5:00 am
Comment ‘Canada’s Liberals are riding a national pride wave – could Labour do the same?’ The first time I noticed “it” was on a Friday night, trying to tune out the stressful news… Trish Hennessy 30th March, 2025, 6:00 am
Comment Defence spending, building targets, and election strategy – Labour NEC report The chair Ellie Reeves welcomed members, and Luke Akehurst gave a eulogy to former NEC member and Hackney… Ann Black 29th March, 2025, 6:00 am
News Welfare: Labour criticised for not consulting on disability and poverty in policymaking forum for next manifesto Labour has been accused of seeking to constrain party discussion over future welfare policy by a member of… Luke O'Reilly & Tom Belger 26th March, 2025, 5:35 pm
News Spring Statement: Reeves under fire from Labour’s three biggest unions The leaders of five of Labour’s affiliated trade unions have spoken out over the Spring Statement, including the… Tom Belger 26th March, 2025, 5:02 pm
News ‘Ill thought out’ or ‘strong performance’? Reeves’ Spring Statement divides MPs Labour backbenchers are divided over the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, with some praising her “strong performance” even as others… Luke O'Reilly, Daniel Green & Tom Belger 26th March, 2025, 2:53 pm
News Spring Statement: Reeves ‘confident’ civil service could cut 10,000 roles as Blunkett decries fiscal rules The former Home Secretary David Blunkett has urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to loosen Labour’s fiscal rules, as… Tom Belger 23rd March, 2025, 6:10 am
News Survation poll: Half of Labour members say party going in wrong direction Almost half of Labour members think the party is heading in the wrong direction, an exclusive poll suggests.… Daniel Green 20th March, 2025, 10:30 pm
Comment ‘Labour needs to start selling a narrative before it drowns in bad comms’ Labour’s freshly announced welfare changes have been described as “stomach turning,” “cruel” and “attacking the most vulnerable.” You… Dave Cohen 20th March, 2025, 10:21 am