News ‘The missing ‘B’ – the case for a national smartphone ban in schools Beds, Bills, Build, Boats, Bombs When commentators talk about the Labour government’s priorities, they often focus on the… Charlotte Ashton, Clare Fernyhough & Miriam Turner 8th December, 2025, 7:26 am
News Labour members blame austerity and Brexit for economic problems – poll Labour members believe Coalition-era austerity and Britain’s departure from the EU are the two main factors behind the… James Moules 8th December, 2025, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Britain’s high streets need Community Investment Zones’ Last week, the Chancellor used her Budget to introduce permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure… Jessica Craig 8th December, 2025, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Time is running out for HS2 in the North’ The future of our railways in the North still hangs in the balance, with less than 60 sitting… Connor Naismith 8th December, 2025, 6:00 am
Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor – week ending 07 December 2025 Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your… LabourList Staff 7th December, 2025, 4:00 pm
News ‘You ever try to tell a story with no villain?’: LabourList interview with Keith Ellison In the second of his fascinating series of interviews with global figures, LabourList international correspondent Muddassar Ahmed sat… Muddassar Ahmed 7th December, 2025, 9:57 am
Comment ‘Delays today, stronger democracy tomorrow – Labour is right to wait for SV for mayoral elections’ “Only dictators cancel elections”, lambast the protectors of democracy at Reform UK. “A scandalous attempt to subvert democracy”,… Lena Swedlow 6th December, 2025, 1:23 pm
Comment ‘Fair politics needs fair limits’ What’s the most valuable thing money can buy? Increasingly, people in Britain fear the answer might be democracy… Will Snell & Rose Zussman 6th December, 2025, 9:50 am
Comment ‘The legacy of Barbara Castle should still drive Labour’s approach to transport policy’ As a child in the 1960s, one of the first political figures I remember was Barbara Castle. While… Ruth Cadbury 5th December, 2025, 4:00 pm
News EXCLUSIVE: Labour women’s conference plan and locals campaign priorities revealed The Labour party women’s conference will be revived next year with only biological women allowed to vote, but… Tom Belger 5th December, 2025, 3:02 pm