Labour has enough to worry about next year – a plot to deselect Hilary Benn would be petty and pointless
I am “a Benn, not a Bennite”, Hilary famously declared when he fought the by-election that brought him…
Election
Mandelson: I’m praying for an early election to end “awful situation” in Labour
Lord Mandelson has said he is “praying” for an early general election as a means of deposing Jeremy…
The problems faced by the Scottish Labour Party aren’t unique
If you were involved in Thursday’s election, and the long wait for results after, today you’re probably starting…
Dugdale is rebuilding but Scottish Labour’s problems go beyond merely one election
A 34 per cent swing in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, 36 per cent in Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill and some…
LabourList Editorial: Why we fight
By Mark Ferguson, Maya Goodfellow, Conor Pope, Emma Burnell and Stefan Stern Today is election day. And today Labour goes into battle. The Labour…
“For your families, for your NHS, for your country – vote Labour” – Miliband’s final call to vote Labour
After five years, everything comes down to tomorrow. With the polls still close, Ed Miliband has released his…
LabourList Podcast – Eve of poll edition
Election day is just hours away, so Mark, Emma, Maya and Conor talk about what might happen in…
Knowing me, knowing you, I’m sorry I haven’t a clue
If I were you, I should expect the unexpected. Which is another way of saying we are still…
The only thing that matters come May 8th is learning how to count
Robert A Caro’s biography of Lyndon B Johnson is one of the finest political works of the modern…
How bad will Thursday be for Scottish Labour?
In a two-option referendum, 45 per cent is a resounding defeat. In proportional representation, it’s a very good…
