‘Starmer leads Sunak on immigration, but the real challenge comes in power’
It is much easier to be Keir Starmer than Rishi Sunak when it comes to the campaign politics…
Liberal Democrats
‘Labour’s ‘non-battleground’ seats list underlines the need for electoral reform’
Should it be normal for a national party in a democracy to deprioritise a third of the country?…
‘The Blue Wall is less sturdy than many think. Mid Beds proves it’
The Mid Bedfordshire by-election is the first time Labour has taken seriously a seat in the so-called ‘Blue…
‘Forget the progressive alliance. Labour must fight as many seats as possible’
As the next general election fast approaches, there is talk amongst supporters of the ‘progressive alliance’ about Labour…
Operation Mid Beds: Inside Labour’s audacious bid for a Tory crown jewel
Out on the doorstep in Mid Bedfordshire, two things become quickly apparent. The first is that the voters…
Local elections: Will Conservative failure be enough to guarantee Labour success?
The 2023 local council elections are potentially the last major test of public opinion before the next general…
Starmer rules out deal with SNP but refuses to confirm stance on Lib Dems
Keir Starmer has refused to say whether or not Labour would strike a deal with the Liberal Democrats…
Whisper it quietly, but Labour may be heading for government
As we’re waking up to a portion of the 2023 local election results, it’s important not to get…
An electoral pact would be insulting to voters and hamper party organisation
On Tuesday, Compass director Neal Lawson argued in an article for LabourList that tactical voting is already a…
Shirley Williams, founding member of SDP, dies aged 90
Lady Shirley Williams, a former Labour minister and member of the ‘Gang of Four’ rebel group that split…
