‘Bold mayors are taking control of public services. Labour nationally must follow’
The next election will be fought on public services. Last month’s historic move in Greater Manchester to put…
Andy Burnham
‘Bus franchising sounds dull – but history shows it can lead to public ownership’
Imagine waiting for a bus at Marble Arch on a hot summer evening in London in 1921. There…
‘Ministers like control, but Labour must offer radical, irreversible devolution’
Labour has promised a ‘Take Back Control Bill’ in the first King’s Speech. Aimed at England, it must…
Labour roundup: Keir’s anti-HS2 tweets, council coalition collapses, and conference awaits
Help us help you at conference Labour conference is just around the corner, and the LabourList team are…
TUC Congress: Unions demand Labour manifesto pledge on free school meals
The TUC Congress has passed a motion calling on the Labour Party to include a commitment on free…
‘Welsh Labour has voted to devolve its rulebook. Here’s why that’s a good thing’
At this year’s Welsh Labour conference, delegates overwhelmingly voted to devolve the Labour rule book. This would make…
Is Labour right or wrong to reject universal primary school free meals?
Labour’s decision to rule out introducing free school meals for all primary children has sparked a backlash from…
Labour rules out free school meals for all primary pupils despite MPs’ pressure
It is the definition of nipping it in the bud. Dozens of Labour MPs were reported last night…
Labour today: Burnham sees red, NEC grabs Birmingham, Keir tackles nimbies
Good morning. It’s a busy day too, so we thought we’d try out a slightly different format for…
Given Amazon’s huge profits, few would deny today’s strike is a “badge of shame”
Amazon workers in Coventry are taking part in the company’s first ever strike in the UK today. Hundreds of GMB…
