Live: Macron Re-elected; Elon Musk to Buy Twitter; Mail’s Misogynistic Hit Piece on Rayner
Macron's election as French president might be a relief, but an unprecedented showing for the far right does not bode well for western democracies.
Tag: angela rayner
Opinion: Even Angela Rayner’s Own Party Are Slamming Her ‘Shoot First’ Terrorism Comments
by Ash Sarkar
The Labour deputy leader's "shoot first, ask questions later" stance on terrorism, condemned by MPs across the political spectrum, could set a dangerous precedent for the party's treatment of crime, writes Ash Sarkar.
Analysis: Keir Starmer Is Dragging Down Labour in the Polls. Is It Time the Party Cut Him Loose?
by Ell Folan
Labour’s recent electoral decimation has been blamed on everything from Brexit divisions to a “vaccine bounce” and “long Corbyn”. The data paints a simpler picture, writes Stats for Lefties founder Ell Folan: the problem is the party leader.
Live: Starmer’s Botched Reshuffle Sparks Labour Civil War
Keir Starmer's botched reshuffle has sparked a civil war in the Labour Party. With so many enemies, can he survive? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
The Bastani Factor: Do Donors Now Control the Labour Party?
Yesterday Richard Leonard resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour party – less than 24 hours after a potential donor allegedly said they would not give money while he remained in place. This raises huge questions. Firstly whether the Scottish Labour Party is autonomous of the party at Westminster, and secondly whether wealthy donors now […]
Opinion: Angela Rayner’s Record on Education Is a Warning to the Left
by Sol Gamsu
Having a good backstory and performing well in the media only goes so far, argues Sol Gamsu. What matters in the end is politics.
Education Not Segregation: A Serious Strategy for Educational Reform for the Labour Party
by Sol Gamsu
Angela Rayner’s speech at the Labour party conference indicated the possibilities for a radical alternative for education, but what would a long-term strategy look like?