Joani Reid resigns Labour Party whip after husband accused of spying
MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven Joani Reid has resigned the Labour Party whip after her husband was…
MPs
‘Labour won’t win back left defectors with squeeze messaging alone’
Joseph McNamara, a 77-year old man living in Gorton, told the Independent last week why he had switched…
‘Help shape the next stage of Labour’s national renewal through the 2026 NPF consultation’
After more than two decades on the National Policy Forum, I am proud to launch this year’s annual…
‘AI regulation is key to Labour’s climate credibility’
Last week, Ofgem revealed that proposed AI datacentres could require more electricity than the UK currently consumes at…
Ben Cooper column: ‘Labour needs to rediscover its own authentic populism’
For the first time in living memory, Labour has to deal with a populist party to its left…
‘Westminster rethought: a new purpose built site and a museum of democracy’
It is a rare but vital quality in politics to admit when a course of action is manifestly…
‘Labour is being badly misled on housing’
Our entire political system is discredited by the abject failure to provide a decent genuinely affordable home for…
Reeves bets on patience over populism
The 2026 Spring Statement was never designed to be a headline-grabbing fiscal reset. Instead, it served as something…
‘Energy efficiency changes must work for older private renters’
We all understand the importance of a warm, secure home. It’s a crucial foundation for our lives, impacting…
‘Labour’s creative destruction dilemma’
What is Labour’s plan for jobs? With unemployment rising, vacancies drying up, and higher Employer National Insurance Contributions…
