Generation Left Might Not Be That Left After All
James Meadway
16-24-year-olds want spending cuts over tax increases.
Tag: Labour Party
Labour’s ‘Buy British’ Policy Could Be the Start of a Bold, New Economic Approach
Nick Dearden
Neoliberalism is dead. The party must propose something better.
Labour Won Batley and Spen Despite Starmer, Not Because of Him
Aaron Bastani
Leaflets made little mention of Labour, let alone Starmer, focusing instead on roads and rubbish.
With Labour Barely Holding Batley and Spen, Is It Time for Starmer to Quit?
Ell Folan
The damage the Labour leader is doing to the party is undeniable.
The Batley & Spen Byelection Preview
With Batley & Spen looking likely to hand Keir Starmer another by-election defeat, Michael Walker and Owen Jones discuss the issues dominating the campaign and the implications a loss would have on the Labour Party.
Leftists Are Panicking About Unite’s General Secretary Election. Should They Be?
Ell Folan
After all, we’ve run against each other in the past.
Keir Starmer Is Dragging Down Labour in the Polls. Is It Time the Party Cut Him Loose?
Ell Folan
The leader doesn’t need a focus group to understand what happened in May - he needs a mirror.
Has Keir Starmer Heard of Pasokification?
Joana Ramiro
It appears the Labour leader needs a history lesson.
Keir Starmer Is Now the Worst Person, at the Worst Moment, to Lead the Labour Party
Aaron Bastani
It almost looks like Starmer doesn't actually want to be prime minister.
Proportional Representation Won’t Solve All the Left’s Problems, But We Should Back It Anyway
Ell Folan
Whatever the system, Labour needs to win more votes.
Everybody is Doing Identity Politics, Even If They Think They’re Not
Ash Sarkar
Merely referring to 'the working class' every ten seconds can’t conjure a shared political identity.
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.
A Year of Keir
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani assess Keir Starmer’s first year as Labour leader.
We Already Know Starmer’s Labour Ends in Tears – Just Look at the West of England
Aaron Bastani
Rulebook-burning, a leftist purge and a mayoral candidate nobody wants to campaign for have produced disaffection and despondency in Bristol.
Independence for the North of England Interview With Philip Proudfoot
In recent years Scottish and Welsh independence, as well as Irish unification, have become increasingly plausible with Britain’s departure from the EU highlighting major points of difference, as well as economic imbalances, across the home nations. But could the break up of the UK ever include the North of England? And what would a sovereign […]
How We Win: The Party
James Schneider
Labour is not a socialist party, particularly not with Keir Starmer as leader. Yet it remains the best vehicle for socialism we have. The third instalment of the six-part series How We Win.
Keir Starmer is a Long-Time Servant of the British Security State
Oliver Eagleton
The Labour leader’s obsession with the union jack is more than just empty electioneering.
Until He Starts Talking About Rent Caps, Keir Starmer Isn’t Serious About Championing Business
Aaron Bastani
For all his pro-business posturing, the Labour leader is ignoring one of the biggest issues most companies face.