How will Labour do in May 2019 local elections based on recent by-elections?
I’ve been reviewing Labour’s performance in local council by-elections on a regular basis for LabourList. With the main local election campaign…
Local elections
Local elections: Tory austerity in our most deprived areas or real Labour investment
Today, Labour launches our local election campaign in Stoke – a timely reminder that local government really is…
Council by-elections: Labour wins in London and Essex as Tories lose seats
Labour won a seat from UKIP and held two other seats with increased vote share in the latest…
Luke Akehurst: Can Labour win a general election based on the local election results?
A month ago I wrote up my annual set of benchmarks for the local council elections. With the…
Luke Akehurst: 5 key battlegrounds outside London to watch on Thursday night
I’ve already written an overview of Thursday’s local elections. Here’s some more detail about five of the key…
Council by-elections: Good news for Labour and the slow death of UKIP
As another eight council seats went up for by-elections last night, results could hail a shift in political…
Pay more for less under the Tories
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5 things Labour can learn from the latest London polls
Former party chairman and Tory donor Lord Ashcroft has commissioned research into the views of London voters. It…
How Labour can take Hillingdon council in May
For twenty years, the Conservative Party has been in control of Hillingdon Council – but for the first…
Luke Akehurst: Council votes show Labour is making gains – but can still do better
I’ve been reviewing Labour’s performance in local council by-elections on a regular basis for LabourList. So what has…