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Long Read: 5 Things Momentum Needs to Do Next

Michael Chessum

Over the last few weeks Momentum has found itself at a crossroads. In this long read, Michael Chessum argues the organisation needs to embrace its internal differences and lay down some democratic expectations.

There’s No Going Back to Social Democracy

A.R. Naraghi

Both sides of the Atlantic, the centre-left is still reeling from the global financial crisis. For many disillusioned voters the only solution is a radical one - whether to the left or right.

The Radical Independence Movement and Momentum Need Each Other

Liam Young

Scottish independence must be fought for on the basis of class politics, not nationalism, and Labour desperately need Scottish votes at the next general election. Cooperation can benefit both.

What’s at Stake in the Momentum Democracy Row?

Craig Gent

An emergency meeting, a founding conference, two competing visions of democracy and a generous dose of power play. What's going on inside Momentum and what's at stake?

To See the World Transformed, Momentum First Needs to Be Able to Transform Labour

Rachael Ward

Momentum’s The World Transformed festival was successful in attracting thousands of new people, but what does it say that the Labour left simultaneously sustained one of its most catastrophic defeats for years just a mile up the road?

What Next After Corbyn’s Second Win?

The weekend at Labour conference is over. But what next? Aaron Bastani answers some of your questions.

Long Read: Labouring Through Birth and Death

Jenny Nelson

Birth and death both demand complex, intensive care work; of the sort dismissed by capitalism and silenced by societal taboos. In this week's Long Read, Jenny Nelson explores the labour of the beginning and end of life.

Labour Leadership Race: 6 Key Failings of Corbyn’s Opponents

James McAsh

The Labour leadership race is almost over, and Jeremy Corbyn looks set to win. Why has the parliamentary Labour party failed so spectacularly in ousting him from his post?

Opposition to Momentum’s Festival Comes From Fear of the New Politics It Represents

Andrew Dolan

Momentum's 'The World Transformed' festival is taking place on the same weekend as Labour's annual conference, in the same city. Andrew Dolan argues it's a welcome interruption to a stage-managed spectacle.

‘We make their profits’ – Deliveroo Workers on Strike

Deliveroo workers have been on strike demanding better pay and conditions, Aaron Bastani went along to a recent protest to see how they've been organising.

Purge-Proofing for Labour Supporters: A Handy Guide

Billy Casper

Another purge is underway in Labour, with up to 50,000 registered supporters - predominantly pro-Corbyn - set to be rejected.

IMOBastani: Owen Smith’s Sexism Problem

Has Owen Smith's misogynist behaviour been deliberately ignored by those trying to smear the Corbyn movement?

Labour’s Electability Crisis: Is Corbyn the Cause or Cure?

James McAsh

The Labour party is facing a crisis of electability, but until last year Labour's votes and membership were in steep decline. Contrary to what the critics say, could Corbyn's leadership actually be the best route out?

Post-Industrial Towns: The Future of the British Left Post-Brexit

Harriet Protheroe-Davis

The likes of Nigel Farage and the Vote Leave campaign capitalised on the political abandonment felt in many post-industrial towns. It's time for the left - and Labour - to rebuild trust in these areas.

How Angela Eagle Got to Be MP for Wallasey

Bob Pitt

Angela Eagle has today launched a leadership challenge against Jeremy Corbyn citing the need to heal divisions in Labour. Ironic perhaps, given Eagle's own rise to power.

Novara FM: How likely is a Labour split?

On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler are joined Emma Rees and Richard Seymour as they discuss the prospects of any potential split in the Labour Party.

New-New Labour: Could the Clash of the Past and Present Force Labour in a New Direction?

Elizabeth Mizon

Left-thinking new Labour members are running up against the obstacles of parliamentarians who got cosy in the New Labour years. Talk of existential crisis abounds, but what could that look like?

Novara FM: The Chicken Coup: What is Going On?

On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss this week's attempted coup by the parliamentary Labour Party against Jeremy Corbyn.

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