Labour must break “cycle of cynicism” to win back former voters, report says
A new report has advised the Labour Party to focus on the themes of “good jobs, security and…
Red Wall
PM gives another ‘levelling up’ speech as Starmer launches summer tour
Boris Johnson will give a ‘major’ speech on his levelling up agenda this morning. But the address will…
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…
Many on the left fear modernisation, but it is key to social justice and to winning
Steve Akehurst and Tom Mauchline have offered an intriguing analysis (writing in Strong Message Here) pointing towards a…
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…
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…
Let’s not kid ourselves – Red Wall voters are not clamouring for Labour’s “vision”
Over the past few months, at think-tank convenings, briefings with journalists and well-meaning panels on the future of…
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…
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…
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…
