Archive: Labour

Don't kid yourself: A vote for Labour ignores its anti-semitism problem

Now that the election campaign has kicked off, the concerns about anti-semitism seem to have faded into the background.

Union responds to suspension of general secretary by Labour

Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union responds to suspension of general secretary by the Labour party
NUT on Ed Miliband’s Speech to Labour Party Conference

Commenting on today’s speech by the Labour leader, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said this:
NASUWT comments on Labour announcement on student grants and EMA

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, has commented on today’s announcement from the Labour Party that it will reinstate student grants and EMA support if it wins power at the next general election.
BASC statement in response to the release of "Labour: Protecting Animals" 18th February

BASC has noted the release of the Labour animal welfare policy document "Labour: Protecting Animals". BASC has taken time to brief the Labour party on all aspects of shooting, before the publication of this document.

Peterborough: a good night for Labour but everything is still a total mess

Labour fought a successful local campaign, but the result takes us no closer to resolving Britain's paralysis.
A proposal for the centre-left: stop dreaming of a new party and think about how you'll work with Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn's Labour is divided and divisive, but a new centre-left party is not a solution

I've spent three years documenting anti-semitism in Labour and this is what it looks like

To stamp it out, you have to start at the root. And in this case that means the leadership.
Amid all the nonsense, Labour starts the right fight on Brexit

Keir Starmer aims for where the ball is going to be, not where it is right now.

Labour gen sec battle: Left goes to war with itself

The Labour left was once united against Blairism, but victory has led the trade unions to war with Momentum.
Labour's new Brexit policy: Choose your own adventure

The Brexit policy Corbyn is pursuing is either very cynical or highly strategic - you decide

New Labour: Abbott strikes out for a change in immigration policy

Abbott's speech was an important step towards changing the conversation around immigration
What next for Labour's factions?

Both the left and right of the party have work to do

Tory policies have hit women hardest - it's no wonder they are turning to Labour

Labour has a big lead over the Conservatives among women
Week in review: Corbyn is learning how to hurt the government

Corbyn and his team are learning how to spot the government's vulnerabilities and exploit them

Digging into Corbyn's silence on Putin

The Labour leader believes he is on the verge of power - but voters deserve answers about his approach to Russia
Where is Labour's criticism of Putin?

The likes of Corbyn and Thornberry have been very quiet on Russia

Corbyn speech: Idolised leader enthralls those who have seen the light

No matter what his supporters say, there is something strange and unsettling about the treatment of the Labour leader
The Lib Dems have learned their lessons, it would appear that Labour hasn't

The Lib Dems have learned that government is about compromise - can Labour say the same?

Decoding Labour's Brexit position part 12,675

Starmer's speech contained a lot of waffle but there were some crucial points
Kezia Dugdale: Why she quit and who will replace her

What's next for Scottish Labour?

No, Sarah Champion hasn't been hounded out of her job for speaking the truth

Champion's comments were racist, of course she had to go
The fight for Chingford: Is Labour on track to unseat IDS?

The changing face of this constituency could force out one of the left's hate figures

Labour's push to leave the customs union will decimate British industry

The party's Brexit position will destroy the livelihoods of many of its traditional voters
Week in Review: Corbyn's Brexit overshoot

Jeremy Corbyn's comments on immigration ruffled friendly feathers and set the tone for a week of confusion

Labour talks about student debt - but crisis debt is what really counts

It's not just student debt that needs writing off. People in debt because of welfare cuts and austerity need their debts written off too.
Corbyn supporters are not a cult

The excitement around Corbyn is not a cult of personality, but a demand for a new way of doing things