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
News ‘The rhetoric’s turned people’s stomachs’: MPs challenge Kendall over welfare cuts A string of Labour MPs and union leaders have challenged the Work and Pensions Secretary in the Commons… Daniel Green & Tom Belger 18th March, 2025, 2:57 pm
Comment ‘People want New Labour-style spending now. Here’s why it’s just not possible’ Here’s one for you: New Labour’s landslide victory in 1997 took place nearer in time to shillings and… Dan Tomlinson 17th March, 2025, 5:18 pm