‘On social housing, we are in danger of pulling up the ladder’
The collapse of affordability and supply of suitable housing not only causes misery to those left out, but…
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Letters to the Editor – week ending 30 August 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Why I joined Labour: my first steps into politics’
A few days ago, I made a decision I had thought about for a very long time. I…
Mixed picture for factions as NEC election results revealed
Results from the latest elections to the National Executive Committee have been revealed, with a mixed picture for…
Burnham’s honeymoon comes to a close
Andy Burnham has enjoyed a relatively smooth start to life in Downing Street. His first month as Prime…
Six things to watch for as Labour MPs return to Parliament
Parliament returns next Tuesday following summer recess, with Andy Burnham’s government facing a series of decisions that will…
‘The next right-wing talking point is already online. We must learn to spot it early’
Being good at political communications often means being good at reacting. Reacting to a front-page scoop, a tough…
Good growth in every postcode 28th August 2026
Andy Burnham’s pledge to the country is “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart”. What…
‘Doing politics differently’
Andy Burnham has never exactly hidden his views on electoral reform. Long before entering Downing Street, he had…
Majority of Labour MPs back review of voting system, poll reveals
More than half of Labour MPs support establishing a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review Britain’s electoral…
