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…
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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…
Blair’s legacy is toxic. That’s why we need a soft left revival
The recent revelations about complicity in human rights abuses confirms that the Blair legacy is toxic. Turning a…
Labour can’t ignore automation – the party must listen to workers
“Let us be frank about one thing. It is no good trying to comfort ourselves with the thought…
Lloyd Russell-Moyle: We get it, Ian Austin – you don’t like Jeremy
It was in the chamber during a debate on the latest bombing of Syria that Ian Austin MP…
Lessons from Harold Wilson – Labour’s forgotten leader
Harold Wilson is Labour’s most successful leader. This has long since been forgotten, but the House of Lords…
