‘Organised labour has transformed the world of work for the better’
Were the leaders of the 1926 General Strike, A.J. Cook and Walter Citrine, transported to the present day,…
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‘The beautiful mess that was the General Strike’
The General Strike – whose centenary is now upon us – is one of those beautiful messes which…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 3 May 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
2026 local and devolved elections: What to measure and expect for Labour
In the run-up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a simultaneous general election, I write…
‘Why Labour must expand takeover powers to protect UK jobs and industry’
Our Labour Government is embarked on an important industrial strategy to promote growth, encourage new investment and stimulate…
Labour members back call for manifesto pledge to rejoin EU, exclusive poll reveals
Almost two-thirds of Labour members would like to see the party commit to rejoining the European Union at…
‘The Community Right to Buy is now law. Labour must go further to make it count’
The Community Right to Buy has finally made it onto the statute book, following Royal Assent for the…
EXCLUSIVE: Usdaw General Secretary writes to MPs over fears of weakened workers’ protections
LabourList has seen a letter addressed to MPs from Usdaw general secretary Joanne Thomas raising concerns about the…
‘Labour is rebuilding our NHS and our nation’s health’
There has been enormous progress made over the past century in the health of the nation. At the…
‘A vote for Labour is a vote for the rights of working people’
It’s pay day weekend for millions of people, the first of the financial year when they’ll see their…
