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New conservative, old Labour?

He might resist the framing, but when you strip away the labels and simply ask what the correct answers are to policy issues, you end up with a programme that looks – on most of th...

Labour’s quiet in–sourcing revolution – and where Burnham could take it

If socialism is ‘what Labour does’, this government’s has often been watered down and whispered. This is certainly… The post Labour’s quiet in–sourcing revolution – and where Burnh...

Labour needs a return to its basic values more than it needs a new leader – Henry McLeish

With the UK in decline, Labour must re-emphasise its traditional focus on the ‘common good’

The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire

In this essay, Tony Blair sets out the need for a new agenda for Britain.

Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better | Wes Stree...

The inequality caused by technological innovation is not a given. Labour can harness that change to serve society, not dominate itStreeting and Burnham accuse Blair of failing to c...

Soft left group Open Labour set to merge with Mainstream

Soft left activist group Open Labour has agreed to merge with Mainsteam, subject to a vote by its… The post Soft left group Open Labour set to merge with Mainstream appeared first...

Why Andy Burnham needs to learn from New Labour if he's to be the party's saviour – Barrie Cunning

In 1997, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and co had a vision for the country and set about making things happen

Labour has to reassess what it is for, and that is no bad thing | Letters

Responding to an article by Polly Toynbee, Patrick Diamond says the party must have courage to think anew. Plus letters from Tom Kelly and Michael OrtonPolly Toynbee is right to ar...

After Starmer’s ‘purge’, could Andy Burnham lure back Labour’s bruised leftwingers?

Socialists marginalised under current PM are anxious about whether his replacement will again disappoint themOn 10 September 2024, Jon Trickett, a veteran leftwing MP, was preparin...

Labour figures who wrote competing ‘manifestos’ join forces to warn against tribalism

Mathew Lawrence and Mark McVitie, previously seen as favouring Burnham and Streeting respectively, say change of direction is neededUK politics live – latest updatesTwo of Labour’s...

Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul

Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield by...

How Reform Is Eating Labour's Lunch

Mainstream progressives win a landslide General Election against a backdrop of anti-Conservative disaffection. In that election, a lower-class party formed just a few years before...

The Guardian view on Tony Blair’s advice for Labour: policymaking like it’s 1999 will not lead to a revival | Editorial

A scathing essay by the former prime minister rehashes assumptions that underpinned his own rise to power. But the challenges are quite different nowA paradox lies at the heart of...

Clark Vasey: Why winning a London council seat reinforces my belief in blue collar Conservatism

Ours was a relentlessly anti-Labour campaign. Even when our canvassing results showed us losing votes to Reform, we did not shift our focus from Labour. We didn’t attack Reform or...

‘Labour must offer the politics of opportunity and aspiration’

A lodestar for every Labour Government is that we extend opportunities for all young people and families –… The post ‘Labour must offer the politics of opportunity and aspiration’...

After 'Bloody Thursday,' Labour Is Already Planning for Life After Starmer

Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham unite to criticise Tony Blair

While Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham may well sit on opposite wings of the Labour Party, the pair found common […] The post Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham unite to criticise Tony B...

Andy Burnham Has Been Tipped To Bring Another New Labour Big Beast Into Government

Alan Milburn during the 2005 general election campaign.Andy Burnham has been tipped to bring back another senior figure from the New Labour era in his new-look government.The forme...

The Guardian view on the Makerfield byelection: Andy Burnham is looking to beat Reform’s politics of anger | Editorial

A win for Labour would show how the party can speak to working-class insecurity without scapegoating minoritiesThe resignations from the heart of government this week will only dee...

Alex Burghart: The Labour doom spiral begins again

As the Labour leadership contest lumbers into life, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are flashing their Rejoin credentials, attempting to distract from their terrifying lack of thoug...

‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change

Andy Burnham and the Reform candidate lead the polls, but issues such as flooding and the state of the high street are main concerns locallyThe roads that connect the collection of...

‘Practical Manchesterism: a cool plan for a Labour Lido programme’

Urban centres are declining across much of Britain. As high streets are hollowed out, iconic civic infrastructure, such… The post ‘Practical Manchesterism: a cool plan for a Labour...

‘Socialism is a winner’: Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchliff on Socialism26

As part of our Labour Tribes project, in partnership with PLMR, LabourList is taking an in-depth look at… The post ‘Socialism is a winner’: Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchliff o...

Tony Blair causes stir with scathing attack on Labour

The former Labour prime minister has made controversial comments calling for Labour to abandon net zero and move closer to Trump The post Tony Blair causes stir with scathing attac...