Why I voted against the welfare reform and work bill
Last night I joined 47 of my colleagues in opposing the governments’ Welfare Reform and Work Bill and…
Labour Party
Defeat doesn’t make us defunct
It’s frustrating when protests and demonstrations are shrugged of as a meaningless waste of time and those who…
To win Labour must address the selection process of parliamentary candidates
In the first three emails from the Leadership candidates the word “change” featured no less than 8 times.…
Labour’s leadership contest is all white, what does that say about a party that’s supposed to stand for equality?
Labour’s leader and deputy leader contests are both all-white. I am beyond disappointed; the party that champions equality…
Labour’s future: A tale of two political-economies
The authors of this article worked as advisers to Labour politicians in the last parliament. They are anonymous…
What’s so moral about a crusade?
“This Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing.” How often have we all heard this from…
The Labour Party: A machine or a movement?
How has the average Labour MP viewed the party’s members or supporters in the past? As foot soldiers…
Things fall apart (and how to rebuild the Labour Party)
“Turning and turning in the widening gyre. The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre…
Labour membership rises by 20,000 since election day
Before the election Labour’s membership was already at its highest level for 15 years. But since close of…
“For your families, for your NHS, for your country – vote Labour” – Miliband’s final call to vote Labour
After five years, everything comes down to tomorrow. With the polls still close, Ed Miliband has released his…
