What would Andy Burnham do if he becomes Prime Minister?
Although no votes have yet been counted in the Makerfield by-election, Labour’s candidate and prospective leadership contender Andy…
Downing Street
So you want to be PM? Advice to leadership hopefuls from a former civil servant
I joined the civil service in 2014, went on a career break in 2023, and resigned last year.…
The political voice of the trade union movement
Yesterday’s news provided a timely reminder of something that should never be forgotten by the Labour Party. Union…
‘On ‘big tech’ good regulation helps good growth’
Labour is gripped by a leadership debate centred on a perceived tension between stimulating economic growth and tackling…
‘Identity matters: Why ‘Just For Scotland’ is starting the conversation about an independent Scottish Labour Party’
Writing in early 2020, the words of Monica Lennon (MSP 2016-26) now feel prophetic. “In Scotland, the party…
‘Delivering in local government: How Labour is building a better Britain everywhere’
Welcome to our new weekly guide to how Labour Councils up and down the country are helping to…
‘Labour must take up the challenge on endometriosis’
“I believe this country has, for far too long, faced not only a problem of everyday sexism but…
Scottish matters
The crushing result for Labour in Scotland has – perhaps – gone slightly under the radar. While the…
‘It’s not either/or when it comes to economic growth and climate change’
It’s policies, not personalities, that matter in politics. The gossip around the leadership of the Labour Party will…
‘I stayed in Labour through it all – but we cannot go on like this’
Are we still pulling together for the sake of our country, or are we allowing a short-sighted leadership…
