News Rayner on two-child limit: Labour has to “prioritise” because of state of economy Angela Rayner has argued that a future Labour government will have to “prioritise” because of funding constraints caused… Katie Neame 16th August, 2023, 10:52 am
News Public energy company could generate £140bn by 2040, TUC analysis claims A publicly-owned energy company could generate a “mammoth” £140bn for the UK economy by 2040 if provided with… Katie Neame 10th August, 2023, 12:59 pm
Columnist ‘Starmerism is not a Blairite project. New Labour’s liberal quality is under threat’ In 1995, at a key moment in the creation of New Labour, Tony Blair gave a speech to… Jon Cruddas 8th August, 2023, 12:46 pm
Comment ‘Labour must lead the charge against blood money from Russian fossil fuels’ Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there has been an uneasy truce in British politics over the war. There… Louis Wilson 3rd August, 2023, 4:11 pm
News Rutherglen candidate: Scottish Labour has “differences of opinion” with Starmer Scottish Labour’s candidate in a key by-election has said there are “differences of opinion” between the Scottish and… Katie Neame 2nd August, 2023, 3:48 pm
Comment ‘The NPF was a missed opportunity – but the left can hold its head high’ From an NHS on its knees to failing public services to an out-of-control cost-of-living crisis, the Tories have… Mish Rahman 1st August, 2023, 2:02 pm
Comment ‘Labour is placing technology at the heart of its plans. How do we deliver?’ Politicians always talk about the valuable role that new technologies can play. But for Labour technology is at… Stuart Thomson 30th July, 2023, 3:01 pm
Comment ‘Starmer is claiming the mantle of Bevan – but his priorities are very different’ Labour leaders love to claim ‘the mantle of Nye’, and Keir Starmer in his speech at the National… Jane Middleton 29th July, 2023, 2:21 pm
Comment Forde update, NPF, by-elections and party conference – Labour NEC report The national executive committee (NEC) gathered on Tuesday after an exhausting week, with by-elections followed by the National… Ann Black 28th July, 2023, 12:20 pm
News NPF weekend: The key issues dividing the party Divisions were exposed during a crunch two-day meeting of Labour’s policymaking body, but Keir Starmer appeared not to… Katie Neame 25th July, 2023, 1:07 pm