The woman who forced Labour’s hand: inside Catherine West’s leadership ‘bid’
For around 72 hours in May, Catherine West was catapulted from backbench select committee member to prospective contender…
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Which Labour MPs are backing to Burnham become the party’s next leader and Prime Minister?
Over 80 percent of the Parliamentary Labour Party have so far publicly backed Andy Burnham to become Labour’s…
‘While leaders change, Labour endures’
Yesterday confirmed what we have all known for several weeks. After almost 80 percent of Labour MPs nominated him in…
Labour MPs and activists welcome Burnham apology for party’s initial response to Gaza conflict
Labour MPs and party activists have welcomed an apology from Andy Burnham for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s…
Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories
It was a busy week for the Labour government. While Westminster was consumed by Nigel Farage’s by-election plans…
‘The hardest part of governing isn’t making promises – it’s delivering them’
The prospect of a change of Prime Minister inevitably brings questions about priorities, personalities and policy. It should…
‘Labour must raise living standards faster to stop voters turning to populism’
Ofgem has confirmed that millions of households will soon open their energy bills to find the price cap…
Scottish Labour 2026 review – what is it asking? What is it not asking?
A confidential draft of Scottish Labour’s post-election review, seen by LabourList, contains 26 questions examining almost every aspect…
‘The UK’s row over protecting women in war misses the point’
The Foreign Office has been accused of choosing “words over action” on protecting women and girls caught in…
Culture change is not just a new face at the top
I’ve worked in political, campaigning and voluntary sector organisations for about a quarter of a century. I have…
