Boost for Leonard as Labour overhauls Tories in Scotland polling
The new leader of Scottish Labour claimed a major boost today as a new poll showed him overhaul…
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What were the most read stories on LabourList this week?
These were the most read items on LabourList between November 24 and December 1. Luke Akehurst: We have…
Corbyn’s visit to Southend shows why coastal communities need Labour’s offer
In politics as in life, there is always a balance between the principled and the pragmatic. While Labour…
A snap election, a new leader in Scotland and a “staggering” rise in membership – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Last weekend the national executive committee (NEC) met in Glasgow for our annual away-day. The first half was…
We can detoxify the immigration debate by making fees on migrants more transparent
Last week’s Budget by Philip Hammond was a disappointment on several fronts. Britain faces another 17 long years of falling…
Corbyn hits back against US bank which described him as threat to British economy
Jeremy Corbyn has hit back against the Wall Street bank “speculators” who described him as a bigger risk…
Eddie Izzard issue fresh video pitch to activists as voting opens in race for NEC
Voting has opened in the crunch elections for three new member places on Labour’s ruling body. As ballots…
Sam Moore: Why the great Gordon Brown continues to be a moderniser even now
One of the things that helped Gordon Brown’s rise was a constant desire to modernise. When he was…
Labour forced to shelve plan to select 75 candidates by Christmas
Labour has quietly dropped plans to select candidates for 75 target seats before Christmas. The ambitious deadline, agreed…
PMQs verdict: Thornberry triumphs as uneasy Mr Green turns into Mr Bean
“Oh, Emily Thornberry…” Could that be the chant one day sung over and over by Labour’s ranked mass…
