‘Labour’s ‘non-battleground’ seats list underlines the need for electoral reform’
Should it be normal for a national party in a democracy to deprioritise a third of the country?…
Compass
‘Labour must work with the Greens – or risk again splitting the progressive vote’
Despite a historic win in Selby, Labour couldn’t resist indulging in some characteristic self-flagellation over its ULEZ-induced defeat…
‘Starmerism is not a Blairite project. New Labour’s liberal quality is under threat’
In 1995, at a key moment in the creation of New Labour, Tony Blair gave a speech to…
Could spending restraint mean Labour goes all in on reform?
Good morning. The debate over Labour’s position on the two-child benefit limit is going precisely nowhere and continues…
Cruddas slams Labour “Leninists” and claims party less liberal than Blair’s
Jon Cruddas has accused the Labour Party of “literally unprecedented” factionalism, claiming the right of the party are…
Can Labour hit home with childcare reform – or tap the NHS birthday love-in?
Good morning. Expect the NHS to dominate the headlines this week, as if you haven’t heard already, Wednesday…
Compass chief under investigation by Labour over pro-pact tweet
Labour has said the director of the centre-left think tank Compass Neal Lawson is under investigation by the…
‘Electoral reform has gone from niche to consensus view – Labour must back PR’
“The flaws in the current voting system are contributing to the distrust and alienation we see in politics.”…
‘Labour’s to the right of public opinion on migration. Blame our voting system’
All the noise coming from Labour around immigration over the last few weeks has revealed an essential truth…
Forde speaks out about factionalism and the Labour Party’s response to his report
“I don’t think the party’s going to progress as a credible political force unless the infighting can be…
