Luke Akehurst: Here’s how we can end the unfair practice of flipping addresses to secure NEC nominations
With British politics teetering on the edge of existential meltdown over the EU referendum, it’s somehow reassuring that…
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We are one party for a reason – there should be no Labour split
I was disappointed to see Owen Jones’ article in the Guardian last week which floated the idea of a split…
Luke Akehurst: There is no moral obligation not to criticise Corbyn
The lengthy piece by Danny Dorling published last week deserves a detailed reply. He starts by saying: “It is…
Luke Akehurst: My blueprint for how moderates can seize the Labour leadership… next time around
I thought I would try this week to give an honest assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of…
Luke Akehurst: History tells us Corbyn’s successor will offer “unity versus civil war”
Despite Jeremy Corbyn’s surprising appearance at the Progress annual conference on Saturday, unity is proving difficult to achieve…
Last week’s results don’t put Labour on course to win – but they weren’t a disaster
Every year in March or April I try to set some objective benchmarks for Labour’s performance in the…
Luke Akehurst: Labour is in a mess – but you must vote for the party of Attlee, Wilson and Blair
The Socialist Workers Party used to call on its members to “Vote Labour – with no illusions”. I…
Luke Akehurst: My top tips for May 5 – and let’s explain our democratic socialist values
With just over a week left of the campaign, here are my top ten tips for securing a…
Time for a reality check: Labour is plunging to historic lows
Monday’s ICM opinion poll showing the Tory lead going up to 5 per cent over Labour (with the…
Labour First demands party scrap leadership rules that brought Corbyn to power
Labour’s annual conference could debate another overhaul of the rules for leadership elections, following a call for the…
