Birmingham Labour candidates warn of drift among activists as local election campaign exposes wider unease
Labour candidates campaigning in Birmingham’s local elections have described it as a difficult fight as the party seeks…
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‘Labour should take the Green threat seriously’
Just how worried should Labour be about the Greens? It is a question that Labour strategists are rightly…
End to Birmingham bin strike ‘within sight’, claims Labour council leader
An end to the year-long Birmingham bin strike is “within sight”, the city’s council leader John Cotton has…
‘Now is the spring of our discontent’
Given that Keir Starmer himself has said it was a mistake to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador,…
Labour members overwhelmingly pessimistic about May elections – poll
Labour members are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the party’s electoral prospects next month, exclusive polling for LabourList reveals. The…
‘It’s time for Labour to consider EU membership’
As Chair of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, I know firsthand how far the UK-EU relationship has improved since…
‘Why it’s all worth it’
Sometimes things really do get better. Here in London, after so many years of austerity, and with local…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 26 April 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Labour’s youth wings are worth worrying about – and we should be worried’
Why worry about Labour’s youth wings? It’s a fair question. After all, with a new scandal in the…
Cabinet rankings: Shabana Mahmood least popular minister among members
Shabana Mahmood has overtaken Liz Kendall as the least popular Cabinet minister among Labour members, exclusive polling for…
