“Labour has lost a million votes in a year” – Smith speech is final cry of defiance
This is the full text of the speech given by Owen Smith at the Institution of Mechanical…
Devolution
Corbyn’s plan for democratic reform must include proportional representation
Jeremy Corbyn’s ambitious programme to ‘extend democracy in every part of public life’, unveiled on Monday, ranges far…
We shouldn’t dismiss manufacturing – but the real key to unlocking the North is devolution
Seven years ago, roughly, I was on the phone to my friend Jenny. My predecessor had announced his…
Labour should increase number of leadership hustings, say LabourList readers
LabourList readers want more head-to-head debates between Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith over the summer. Seven out of ten…
Who’ll be Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Metro Mayor?
Labour’s selection battle for the inaugural West Midlands Metro Mayor ends tomorrow. We should know the results by…
Wayne David: Top-down change no longer works – we must boost democracy from the ground up
If we are serious about extending political engagement and closing the gap between people and politics, Labour needs…
It is time to talk to the SNP about how we would make a minority Labour government work
Labour’s showing in the 2016 elections was terrible, but not bad enough to precipitate a change of leadership and…
Lisa Nandy: Brexit is “final warning” for Labour
Lisa Nandy has warned that voters sent Labour a “final warning” when they chose to leave the European Union…
Alison McGovern: We may have a Brexit hangover but now is the time to listen to Labour’s local leaders
Politics and government are different activities and while the corridors of power are buzzing with the former, the…
Dan McCurry: Labour’s Scotland problem shows it is time to become the party of the south
David Cameron won a general election by persuading southern England that Labour would be a pushover for the…
