Lessons for a Labour landslide in the Conservative catastrophe of 1997
In nature, landslides are caused by disturbances in stability. Whether through the heavy rains of the cost-of-living crisis…
New Labour
Starmer’s Brexit speech was the symbolic culmination of his leadership so far
The problem with Boris Johnson’s carnival of lies and incompetence from a Labour strategist’s perspective is that it…
Attacks on food bank users betray an intellectually exhausted Tory Party
On May 5th, despite Conservative groups across the country trying to distance themselves from their embattled leader, the…
Westminster needs reform – and voters must have a say in the process
Over the bank holiday, an announcer on my local radio station asked in real concern: “Has parliament always…
Labour might just win office, but it will be less prepared for power than in 1997
While everyone naturally enjoys the Prime Minister’s meltdown, time and attention is being deflected away from serious alternatives…
The Ostrich tendency in the Labour leadership
Labour did not have a good set of May 6th elections, though there were positive results, especially in…
Labour needs to look at long-term trends – not simply focus on the ‘Red Wall’
The first anniversary of Labour’s 2019 defeat sparked sharp comment from Labour politicians in northern England. The thrust…
“Applause on a Thursday night doesn’t pay the rent” – Rayner’s full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by deputy leader Angela Rayner to Labour Connected 2020…
Forget the ‘respectability’ of political action. As socialists, we defend Black Lives Matter
Since the murder of George Floyd, people have taken to the streets across the world to protest against…
John Denham: How New Labour failed England’s deprived regions
The last Labour government brought about unprecedented constitutional reform. Yet it left England virtually unchanged. If we are…
