‘Jean-Marie Le Pen: a cautionary tale from the French right to the British left’
This month saw the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French far-right National Front party. Obituaries…
France
‘Could Labour’s winning strategy save France’s fractured left?’
France is having a Liz Truss moment. Michel Barnier has become the shortest-serving Prime Minister in French history,…
New Popular Front: ‘Here are some key lessons from the French left’s win’
Vive la France! After a hugely disappointing first round contest two weeks ago, which made it look as…
‘Far-right gains in Europe are worrying – but will have limited political impact’
Despite the drama in France, where President Macron has responded to Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement Nationale coming first…
‘The Tories’ anti-boycott bill tried to make Labour squirm – but it backfired’
In the middle of a housing crisis, and with many local authorities facing extreme financial difficulty, you might…
People say Starmer needs a vision. But rigid visions come back to bite you
Today, the fame of 41st US president George H.W Bush is eclipsed by his predecessor and successors. But…
Starmer: “Much more” needed to address small boats crisis than UK-France deal
Keir Starmer has argued that the government’s deal with France to increase co-operation in addressing the small boats…
The French elections should send a chill down the spine of every Labour member
The first round of voting for a new President of France should send chills down the spine of…
Sunak says we can’t afford to extend furlough. But other countries are doing it
The government’s furlough scheme, introduced by Rishi Sunak, was welcomed by Labour and the trade unions as a…
Why Labour should reject the politics of Mélenchon
A recent LabourList article suggested that we in the Labour Party have much to learn from Jean-Luc Mélenchon,…
