Burnham sets the pace of politics
Much has been written about how politics has failed to keep up with the speed of modern life.…
UK politics
Scottish Labour leadership election: Who are MPs and MSPs backing?
The battle for endorsements is well underway in Scottish Labour as nominations open for the party’s leadership contest.…
‘James Timpson is gone – but Labour must not abandon prison reform’
Almost exactly two years ago Keir Starmer made his opening speech as Prime Minister from the lectern outside…
Michael Marra MSP: ‘Why I’m standing to lead Scottish Labour’
This is the first of our pitches from those standing to be the leader of Scottish Labour. LabourList…
Andy Burnham: ‘The rewiring of Britain has begun’
Boldly, confidently, authentically Labour. That’s the government that I promised you two weeks ago – a government with…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 02 August 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘If Andy Burnham wants growth in every postcode, he needs a Minister for Women’s Health’
Andy Burnham is right to argue that economic growth should reach every postcode. But if his government is…
‘We won’t widen opportunity until we widen our definition of success’
When the Prime Minister held up a graduation cap in one hand and a hard hat in the…
Bev Craig victory speech in full
First of all, I’d like to thank the counting staff across Greater Manchester. It’s been a long day…
‘Andy Burnham is making Labour “think big” again’
This week, the Prime Minister stood up and did something incredibly brave; something refreshing, I may add. In…
