What are Labour’s rules for a leadership election if Keir Starmer is challenged?
Speculation is rife, not least from sources inside Downing Street, that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could face a…
Politics
Deborah Mattinson Column: ‘Labour must never forget who it’s fighting for’
Focus groups can be depressing. For me, the worst in decades were after Labour’s shattering defeat in 2019.…
‘A luxury levy is the politically savvy way to ensure the rich pay more tax’
The Chancellor faces a familiar dilemma at the November 2025 budget. Taxes must rise, and intense debate continues…
Briefing Encounters
This is an adapted version of my analysis from the LabourList email this morning. To receive our email…
‘Global climate shocks demand global action: Britain’s role in building a liveable future for all’
The impacts of climate change are no longer distant warnings – they’re disasters we watch unfold every day.…
Wes Streeting denies Number 10 accusations of leadership plotting
Wes Streeting has denied allegations of plotting amid briefings made by Number 10 sources that he and other…
‘Cut bills, build trust: the new formula for progressive politics’
The Government is not having the easiest time – tight fiscal space, an insecure and uncertain country, and…
‘Without trust, digital transformation will fail’
Last week, a Reuters special investigation revealed that Meta’s platforms are showing billions of scam ads every day,…
‘Labour needs a reset’, says boss of Britain’s largest trade union
Unison general secretary Christina McAnea has called on the government to “reset” and focus more on making people’s…
Unison boss: We’ll back Labour – but fight them when we must
Members of Britain’s biggest trade union are voting to determine their future in Unison’s latest general secretary election.…
