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There are a few things that we know for certain about the Labour Party’s relationship with its trade union affiliates this TUC conference week. We are where we are, despite the recent announcements about the Falkirk selection. Ed Miliband…
Labour First have condemned the creation of the new “Labour for Democracy” group within the party, which according to the Independent will “will try to build bridges with other progressive parties, including the Greens” and “will reach out…
Labour's NEC results have been announced today - expect the mainstream media and the right to read plenty into them. Much of it will be stuff that isn't borne out by the facts - so here's my take on what the results mean. 1) As you were. 5…
I reacted to yesterday’s vote of condemnation of Progress at the GMB Conference, and the subsequent statement by the GMB’s Paul Kenny about “outlawing Progress as part of the Labour Party” more in sorrow than in anger. Since the 2010…
I’m pleased to announce I am re-standing for a second two year term as a constituency representative on Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The team I am part of consists of the following six candidates for the six places: · Luke…
By Luke Akehurst / @lukeakehurst The last week has provided an interesting insight into the contrasting health of Labour's two highest profile internal groupings, Compass and Progress. Of course Compass and Progress are not the only…
By Luke Akehurst / @lukeakehurst I have some very good friends involved in David Miliband's campaign. Generally they are my allies on the policy issues and internal elections facing Labour and I am very grateful that many of them have…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Following from my post yesterday "It's not about left and right..." I've now received this message from Labour First into my inbox. Although it reflects some of my own thinking about the need to unify the…
