Go West? Will a leadership contest be triggered today?
One of the strongest motivating forces in politics is the sense that ‘something must be done’. The despair…
Keir Starmer
‘Why these local election were so tough for Labour’
Less than two years after its landslide general election victory, Labour has faced a tough set of local…
‘An exceptionally bad year across all measures’
Every year since 2011, I have written a preview of the local and devolved elections and a scorecard…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 10 May 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Rebuilding and decoupling – the future of Welsh Labour’
The Senedd elections results are a disaster for Welsh Labour and a warning to UK Labour that politics…
‘Serious times call for serious leaders so Starmer must stay’
This serious moment in our politics demands a serious response, serious people, ideas and actions. The disappointing election…
‘What is the Soft Left?’
As a party-right dominated Labour administration struggles to govern and falls in the polls, references to the Party’s…
Former minister threatens to spark leadership contest by Monday
Former minister Catherine West has said she will challenge the Prime Minister if a Cabinet minister does not…
‘Local elections: a view from the east’
The Reform victories in the east of England have dominated the national headlines. Reform won control of the…
‘Labour has lost hundreds of elected members – how we care for them now will define what comes next’
Amongst many other profound issues to arise from last Thursday’s election results, there is one matter for the…
