Burnham backs Co-op Party’s Joe Fortune as Labour’s next general secretary
Andy Burnham is understood to favour Joe Fortune to replace Hollie Ridley as Labour’s next general secretary. It…
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‘Labour must build democratic resilience to sustain support for Ukraine’
Under Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s promise to stand with Ukraine stopped being a slogan and became a long-term…
‘Free home care could be the basis for cross-party consensus on social care’
Politics is about priorities, and of course that means money. So, it’s inevitable that the debate about reforming…
Burnham backs Ukraine, but now needs to pay for Britain’s defence
Earlier this month, people in Georgia marked a sombre anniversary – the day that Russian tanks crossed the…
‘Are you already thinking like a Fabian?’
Two years into a Labour Government it’s easy to forget how difficult the road to victory in 2024…
‘A drop in the ocean’
And just like that, in a whirlwind of political chaos, appeared from the smoke a Northern treasure who…
Delivering in local government: How Labour is building a better Britain everywhere
Labour Councils up and down the country are helping to improve the lives of their residents. Week in,…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 23 August 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Number 10 is falling down. Is Manchesterism the solution?’
Standing outside its famous black door, Andy Burnham promised foundational change for the country. Why doesn’t he begin…
‘It’s people on low incomes who’ll pay for financial services deregulation’
“The time I was at my lowest was when I needed childcare over the summer. On a low…
