‘The grass may look greener on the other side, but it rarely is’
I have a rather unfashionable opinion, but one I believe is quietly shared by many other Labour MPs…
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Catherine West calls for timetable but not nominations: Full text of her email to MPs
Catherine West has pulled back from putting her name forward for leadership and causing an immediate contest. She…
Go West? Will a leadership contest be triggered today?
One of the strongest motivating forces in politics is the sense that ‘something must be done’. The despair…
‘Why these local election were so tough for Labour’
Less than two years after its landslide general election victory, Labour has faced a tough set of local…
‘An exceptionally bad year across all measures’
Every year since 2011, I have written a preview of the local and devolved elections and a scorecard…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 10 May 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Rebuilding and decoupling – the future of Welsh Labour’
The Senedd elections results are a disaster for Welsh Labour and a warning to UK Labour that politics…
‘Serious times call for serious leaders so Starmer must stay’
This serious moment in our politics demands a serious response, serious people, ideas and actions. The disappointing election…
How will Welsh Labour elect a new leader?
After a devastating election loss, which saw the party reduced to just nine MSs in the Senedd, Welsh…
‘What is the Soft Left?’
As a party-right dominated Labour administration struggles to govern and falls in the polls, references to the Party’s…
