‘Here’s how Labour can beat the Lib Dem bar charts – and win seats in new areas’
One of the effects of Labour’s strong lead in the polls is that many seats have become winnable…
rural communities
Austerity left rural communities feeling abandoned – Labour can change that
Roughly 19 million people live in England’s rural communities, some 17% of the population. Over the last year,…
“A new relationship with the countryside” – Starmer’s NFU speech
Below is the full text of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech to the National Union of Farmers this…
As Starmer pitches to rural voters, polls suggest many are turning to Labour
Keir Starmer will set out Labour’s pitch to rural communities today. Addressing the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference…
A pledge on minimum bus services would be revolutionary for coastal communities
The Tories’ recent £2 bus fare cap was billed as a helping hand with cost-of-living pressures. But it’s…
Help Labour ensure the countryside regains its voice in Westminster
Labour’s recent campaign in Batley and Spen showed us exactly what happens when we stay focused on our…
Celebrating rural workers and 100 years of The Landworker journal
The trade union movement is known for what some might see as a rosy, nostalgic view of our…
Alex Mayer: There’s no good reason for Labour to have a ‘rural problem’
This weekend, I’ll be in the Norfolk village of Burston at the annual rally held to commemorate the…
Labour can win the next election – if it reconnects with rural voters
Today the Fabian Society publishes Labour Country, a report outlining how Labour can reconnect with rural voters. As…
Jamie Reed sends letter to Labour MPs stressing importance of devolution in leadership debate
Copeland MP Jamie Reed last week said that he would consider a leadership bid if he did not…
