‘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.”…
Election
Alison McGovern and Mick Whitley face selection battle for new Birkenhead seat
Labour MPs Alison McGovern and Mick Whitley have confirmed they will stand against each other for the Birkenhead…
Will a Keir Starmer government bring continuity or change?
Speaking at a Progressive Britain conference this weekend, Labour leader Keir Starmer promised to go ‘further and deeper’…
Why USDAW now backs proportional representation — and Labour must too
USDAW this week took the historic decision to back proportional representation (PR) for Westminster elections. Our union represents…
Drop “dangerous” voter ID plans, 17 leading civil society groups tell ministers
17 leading civil society groups have urged ministers to drop plans outlined in the Queen’s Speech to introduce…
What were the most read stories on LabourList this week?
5 things Labour can learn from the latest London polls Ashcroft’s research into the views of London voters…
Labour needs to empower BAME members – here’s how
The Tories are in crisis and a cabinet reshuffle won’t save them. Labour are increasingly ahead in the…
Corbyn kicks off democracy review with pledge to give activists more power
Jeremy Corbyn has launched Labour’s democracy review with a fresh pitch to turn the party into a “movement”…
Gordon Brown memoir: We won the battle to escape recession but we lost the war to build something better
This is an extract from the introduction to Gordon Brown’s memoir, My Life, Our Times, which is published…
Corbyn revives attack on “dementia tax” as he targets iconic Tory seat
Jeremy Corbyn will today use a visit to an iconic Tory seat to launch a fresh attack on…
