Labour needs to forge a progressive patriotism to win in England
It is no longer possible for Labour to fudge the distinction between British and English and avoid asking…
England
John Denham launches new initiative to win England for Labour
Labour will need to win a majority in England with a larger swing than it won in 1997…
Labour must win England with a bigger swing than 1997 to win power
Labour’s road to a UK majority runs through an English majority, as it has not done for a…
Will Jeremy Corbyn allow English Labour to find it voice?
The Labour Party in Scotland will gain the autonomy it has long wanted. It’s much less clear whether…
Rediscovering the ‘Good Old Cause’ is the way to win back trust
Very interesting that Jon Cruddas should evoke the spirit of William Cobbett, the great radical and journalist, in…
Looking for a New England – how does Labour win here again?
By Liam Byrne MP, Shabana Mahmood MP and Cllr Caroline Badley Labour’s path back to power is hard –…
One Nation was a “doomed” brand rooted in nothing, say MPs
‘One Nation Labour’ was doomed from the beginning because it was merely a label, according to a new…
Cooper hits out at Cameron for “trying to flood the House of Lords” with Tories
Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper has today accused David Cameron of “vandalising democracy” for pursuing constitutional changes solely…
English Labour: I’m not persuaded
In recent days rather a lot of my colleagues have expressed their support for the idea of an…
New polling indicates late Tory swing hurt Labour
Conservatives gained more than any other party from late changes of heart, in what is being partially credited…
