Nation-building must be at the heart of Labour’s politics
George Orwell’s infamous declaration that “England is perhaps the only great country whose intellectuals are ashamed of their…
English Labour Network
John Denham: Going local. That’s how Labour wins key seats in England
The English Labour Network is going nationwide. We will ask how Labour can reach voters we struggled to…
John Denham: Labour must win England – so why isn’t it in the democracy review?
There are three tests for Labour’s democracy review. Does it enhance party democracy? Does it make Labour more…
John Denham: Labour cannot win if it ignores the future of England
The massive BBC/YouGov survey of identities, values and empowerment in England makes clear both the challenges, and the…
John Denham: Haringey is a factional battle – but NEC ruling reflects Labour’s long tradition of centralisation
The Labour national executive committee (NEC) intervention into Haringey, and the resignation of council leader Clare Kober, have…
John Denham: Party’s democracy review must lead to an English manifesto
Labour’s democracy review is well underway, aiming to improve the engagement of members across the party and to…
Shabana Mahmood and John Denham: Winning in England could put Jeremy Corbyn in Downing Street
To win, Labour needs to win England, gaining seats across the nation in towns and countryside outside the…
Denham and key Corbyn ally join forces for “patriotic” English Labour initiative
A former Labour cabinet minister has joined forces with one of the leading lights of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership…
John Denham: We are the patriotic party. Our new network will give England a voice
Labour has to win England. Despite our strength in Wales, and welcome recovery in Scotland, Labour must aim…
