How successful was Labour in the May 2021 elections?
A month ago, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against…
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“Trust in our doctors,” says Starmer as UK makes vaccines “course correction”
We are making a “course correction”. That’s the message from professor Jonathan Van-Tam, after the UK regulator decided…
What would good election results for Labour in May 2021 look like?
Every year for the last decade I’ve written an article for LabourList setting out some benchmarks and historical…
How the Labour left won a majority of member reps in the NEC elections
In April this year, after losing the leadership, deputy leadership and ruling body by-elections, the Labour left was…
Luke Akehurst: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s NEC
I am standing for Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) because we need a decent and rational governing body…
Want to help Keir Starmer transform the party? Join Labour to Win
Keir Starmer has got off to a cracking start, in the most difficult of circumstances due to coronavirus,…
Labour lengthens timetable for general secretary appointment
Keir Starmer went on the attack at this week’s PMQs, and his interrogation of Boris Johnson made headlines. The…
The process and politics of picking Labour’s general secretaries
On May 26th, Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) will meet to appoint its 18th general secretary. As head…
How the political crisis in Israel has been affected by coronavirus
Israel is not just dealing with the coronavirus crisis but with the latest phase of its political crisis,…
“Stop the scandal”: Labour First complains of missing ballot papers in party contests
‘Old Labour right’ group Labour First has declared a “scandal” in the ongoing Labour leadership, deputy and national…
