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The only progressive alliance that can actually win a General Election already exists – it’s the Labour Party argues Luke Akehurst MP.
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Starmer’s net approval rating hits eight-month low in Red Wall poll
Keir Starmer's personal net approval ratings in the 'Red Wall' have fallen to its lowest level since September, according to a new poll. According to the poll – released this week – the Labour leader's net approval rating in the Red Wall…
Labour’s pitch to these two key voter groups will be crucial to election victory
It has been a favourable few weeks for Rishi Sunak. He’s even managed to get through a Budget without sending the gilt market into meltdown. It’s been enough that some commentators have started whispering that the Conservatives might be…
Labour records a 38-point lead in the Red Wall as Liz Truss gears up for a reset
2019 saw seats previously considered safe, Labour-heartland constituencies turn blue. Caught on the horns of Brexit, the party saw lifelong supporters back Boris Johnson – armed as he was with his pithy ‘get Brexit done’ strapline. Whether…
Labour set to win all but three ‘Red Wall’ seats as Tories face “wipe out”, poll finds
Labour is set to regain 42 of the 45 so-called 'Red Wall' constituencies lost in the 2019 general election following the numerous reports of Covid rule-breaking parties held in Downing Street throughout the pandemic, a poll has found…
The ‘Red Wall’ has changed dramatically over the course of one lifetime
The 'Red Wall' has featured highly in recent discussions of the Labour vote in the North, and I want to say something about that, being from a tribal Labour family in Teesside. Many things have changed over my lifetime, and I think it’s…
How do “Red Wall” voters see Labour? A focus group view of Starmer and team
The latest focus group by James Johnson of J.L. Partners that aired today on Times Radio saw undecided voters from so-called "Red Wall" seats asked about the performances of Labour, Keir Starmer and his frontbench team over the last year…
Labour’s housing policy must appeal to everyone, not just first-time buyers
There are two unassailable truths to those that advise Labour on winning the next election: it must win back voters in the 'Red Wall', many of whom feel ‘left behind’, and it must also help first-time buyers. Detailed analysis shows that…
The cracks in our foundation (seats): Labour strategy document leaks
Labour’s strategy for winning back the ‘Red Wall’, or ‘foundation seats’ as they are now being called, is splashed across the Guardian front page. The leaked presentation, provided by an external company to the party, advises Labour to…
Labour is wise to manage expectations – but the May elections will be a KPI
Labour strategists expect the Tories to benefit from a 'vaccine bounce' in the May elections and the leadership is prepared for a mixed set of local and mayoral results in England, HuffPost UK has reported today. Private polling apparently…
Labour for the North: How Labour can rebuild the ‘Red Wall’ across the North
In the summer of 2019 Justin Madders, Peter Dowd and I formed the Labour for the North group to bring together Labour MPs from across the North of England. We felt that it was important to amplify the voice of northern Labour MPs both…
32% of jobs in ‘red wall’ seats at risk of automation by early 2030s
32% of all jobs in 'red wall' constituencies won by the Tories from Labour in the last election are estimated to be at risk of automation by the early 2030s. A report by Future Advocacy has said that eight million jobs are at risk of…