McFadden rejoins Labour front bench as Europe Minister in (mini) Labour reshuffle
Update: Pat McFadden becomes Shadow Europe Minister, replacing Gareth Thomas. Thomas moves within the Shadow FCO team to…
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Miliband not planning an “imminent” reshuffle
There will be no Labour reshuffle in the days ahead. Despite rumours in The Sun this morning about…
Labour’s Mr Micawber Election Strategy
Last week I wrote about Labour’s chances in the Rochester & Strood by-election. Things have moved on. First,…
We have to connect at a more visceral level
This is a conference waiting for someone to switch on the ignition. All the ingredients are there for…
Labour changes track – and now it can win
Labour has not generated many headlines this week. There haven’t been game-changers. David Cameron wasn’t trounced in Prime…
Blair’s leadership at 20: To move on, we must separate the leader from the man
In 2005, Tony Blair was told by Charles Trevail that some personal polling had been carried out about…
Labour need more signposts, not weathervanes
As the next general election looms, the slow drip-feed of policy promises from Ed Miliband and other senior…
Socialist Societies – why they’re important for Labour
Today’s LabourList is being given over to the Socialist Societies, the group of campaigning organisations affiliated to the…
Dennis Skinner will be missed on Labour’s NEC
I don’t have a natural tribe within Labour politics. I’m not hard right or left. I don’t love…
Should Labour consider Disability shortlists for Westminster selections?
Last week David Blunkett – former Labour home secretary and a disabled MP – announced that he will…
