McDonnell: Core Labour achievements of council housing and NHS “under attack” from Tories
John McDonnell has used a personal video message to warn that Labour’s core achievements – such as social…
Harold Wilson
The expert opinion is in: Clement Attlee was the most successful post-war PM
Clement Attlee was the best prime minister since the Second World War, while David Cameron was the worst…
Owen Smith’s lack of experience makes Jeremy look like Harold Wilson: why I am voting for Corbyn to unite Labour
It seems very unlikely looking at the present farce of the leadership elections that either Jeremy Corbyn or Owen…
Tories have failed to answer questions on Trident boats – Emily Thornberry speech
This is the speech given by shadow Defence Secretary Emily Thornberry on the Successor programme at the Royal…
Brown’s sweeping speech made a passionate case for the left to stay in the EU
The scare stories are not working. Millions of British people can already imagine a future outside the EU…
Luke Akehurst: Labour is in a mess – but you must vote for the party of Attlee, Wilson and Blair
The Socialist Workers Party used to call on its members to “Vote Labour – with no illusions”. I…
Tom Watson: A slavish devotion to money for money’s sake will harm society
This is the speech on the “future economy” delivered by Tom Watson, Labour’s deputy leader, at the…
Harold Wilson at 100: What Labour can still learn from the former Prime Minister
The centenary of Harold Wilson’s birth this week provides the Labour movement with a welcome opportunity to reflect…
Clement Attlee chosen as Labour’s greatest ever leader
The Spirit of ’45 lives on – Clement Attlee was the Labour Party’s greatest ever leader, according to…
Who are Labour’s most successful leaders?
One of the up sides to having blogged for nine years is that there are certain key posts…
