‘Barking was like the Red Wall’: Margaret Hodge on the lessons for fighting Reform from beating the BNP 15 years ago today
On an otherwise disappointing night 15 years ago, Labour activists celebrated in east London as the British National…
Morgan McSweeney
Steve Reed says any Heathrow expansion would see ‘proper consultation’, and defends past vote against third runway
Environment secretary Steve Reed has said any revived Heathrow airport expansion plan would be accompanied by a “proper…
‘Why Labour Together is wrong to back Australia-style immigration targets’
The influence of the Labour Together think-tank on the Starmer project cannot be overstated. Starmer’s current Chief of…
‘Trump’s Labour row is faux outrage. It won’t hurt UK-US relations if he wins’
I’m not usually inclined to be too positive about the Trump Presidential election campaign. But I can only…
‘Taken As Red’: An insightful and thorough account of Labour’s election victory
The race to get the first book out on Starmer’s Labour party and its election triumph has been…
‘Ridley, McSweeney, McDonagh and the rise of the organiser class’
Margaret McDonagh, general secretary of the Labour Party between 1998 and 2001, died of brain cancer in June…
Saturday Conference diary: downing pints and raising points in the sweaty Pullman
Change begins Labour’s clans gathered on Saturday for the start of Labour party conference. The glossy brochure may…
‘For clues about Starmerism, look no further than Barking and Dagenham’
Those trying to read the runes of a Labour government may be drawn to manifestos, TV debates and…
‘Why Starmerism isn’t Blairism – and restoring pride in towns is its key test’
Since the excellent local election results, there’s been a renewed effort by the fourth estate to try –…
Forde report update, selections, general election campaign – Labour NEC report
NEC meeting, January 23th 2024 The meeting opened with warm tributes to Tony Lloyd, Glenys Kinnock, Derek Draper…
