Election post-mortems, membership rise and Burnham – what we know about this week’s NEC meeting Labour officials have seen a jump in party membership since Andy Burnham emerged as a possible contender in… Dominic McGrath 20th May, 2026, 9:05 am
Comment ‘The UK isn’t ready to survive global heating, but right-wing politicians are ready to exploit the fallout’ In October 2024, something unexpected and unsettling happened in Spain. Devastating floods tore through the Valencia region. That… Laurie Laybourn 20th May, 2026, 4:04 pm
News Labour cannot waste time ‘treading water’ in government, warns Streeting Wes Streeting said that Labour still has time to “deliver real change”, as he used a speech in… Dominic McGrath 20th May, 2026, 3:24 pm
Analysis Makerfield or Breakerfield Andy Burnham has been officially selected as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election. So begins a test of… James Tibbitts 20th May, 2026, 3:10 pm
Comment ‘Rebuilding Labour’s internationalism starts with genuine partnership’ Labour is rightly having an intense conversation about what kind of party we want to be. At the… Beccy Cooper MP 20th May, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Who is Labour for?’ The most urgent task for whoever leads the Labour party is to address the challenge of Labour’s splintering… Christabel Cooper 20th May, 2026, 6:00 am
Analysis What does Labour’s NEC do and how does it work? Labour’s governing body – the National Executive Committee – is responsible for the running and finances of the… Emma Burnell 19th May, 2026, 5:56 pm
News Andy Burnham is now Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate. What happens next? Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election. The Mayor of Greater Manchester had… Dominic McGrath & Sophie Gibson 19th May, 2026, 4:36 pm
News Andy Burnham’s statement in full after Makerfield by-election selection Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election. Here is his… Dominic McGrath 19th May, 2026, 2:35 pm
News Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield candidate Andy Burnham has been selected to run in the Makerfield by-election, clearing the way for a potential return… Dominic McGrath 19th May, 2026, 2:10 pm