Why the EPLP voted for Ursula von der Leyen
Steve Hudson (Thursday’s LabourList) is right to ask why Labour MEPs voted, along with the bulk of our…
Richard Corbett
Brexiteers are falling behind. Labour must back a public vote wholeheartedly
The European election results were not good for Labour, halving our number of seats from 20 to 10…
Labour MPs who’ve ruled out a referendum should think again
Some Labour MPs are hesitant about holding another EU referendum. Although we understand their caution, the arguments…
Brexit and beyond: Starmer, Watson and Thornberry at Fabian conference
Tomorrow the Fabian Society will hold its 2019 New Year conference, Brexit and Beyond, where top Labour frontbenchers…
Richard Corbett: We’re running out of Brexit options. Here’s what Labour must do
Whatever happens in terms of Theresa May, general elections, and parliamentary twists and turns, we will still be…
Richard Corbett: Why Labour MPs in Leave seats shouldn’t fear voting down a Tory Brexit
Although Labour said it respects the outcome of the referendum, that was not because we think it was…
Richard Corbett: What does the Brexit motion passed by Labour conference mean in practice?
Labour’s Brexit resolution, freshly adopted at conference 2018, is already subject to divergent interpretations. Let’s look carefully at…
Antisemitism, sexual harassment and the democracy review – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
The following report covers July’s full NEC and sub-committee meetings. Leader’s report Jeremy Corbyn gave the leader’s report…
Richard Corbett: We can tackle immigration – without cutting ourselves off from the EU
The internal debate in Labour about what relationship we want with the single market (irrespective of whether or…
Kill off “Lexit myths” on austerity and railways, Labour backbenchers tell Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn must kill off the perception he is “on the same side” as Boris Johnson and Michael…