‘Outflanked on both sides: why Labour is losing touch with the economy’
As the fallout of another disastrous by-election result for the Labour Party continues, we in the party have…
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‘Labour’s lesson from Denmark: immigration alone won’t save you’
Labour has its eyes on Denmark. The story told by the Home Office is that the Danish Social…
‘Why I left the Green Party and joined Labour’
With the seemingly endless trickle of announcements from people defecting from Labour to the Green Party, I’ll explain…
‘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…
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…
