Tory voter ID plans are unnecessary, expensive and a disaster for democracy
The warning signs that the Conservatives’ voter ID plan will be a disaster for democracy are all there.…
Local elections
Beergate has been overblown – but could still be dangerous ground for Labour
“At some point, this was in the evening, everybody’s hungry and a takeaway was ordered,” Keir Starmer told…
Let’s ensure co-operators are elected at all levels across the country this May
Elected Co-operative representatives right across the country have been vital to our national effort in combatting the devastating…
Labour cancels local meetings as government agrees to postpone May elections
Labour has advised all local parties to cancel their meetings and campaigning activities, as the government decides to…
Labour bracing for “one of its worst” local election results
A leaked internal report has suggested that the Labour Party is bracing for “one of its worst” results…
Local elections 2019 liveblog – Disappointing but mixed results for Labour
Welcome to LabourList’s local elections 2019 liveblog. Results will be coming in from local elections – 8,425 seats…
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: 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…
