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"We can’t let the previous Government forget the terrible state they left our country in. But pinning the blame where it...
24/01/2025

"We can’t let the previous Government forget the terrible state they left our country in. But pinning the blame where it lies will only get us so far."

New Fabian Society general secretary Joe Dromey writes 🔽

This Saturday, over 600 Fabian and Labour activists will gather for our New Year Conference. It’s the first such conference with Labour in power for…

💰'People would be trusted to make an informed choice about the value of retiring a year later, or accessing the £11,500 ...
24/01/2025

💰'People would be trusted to make an informed choice about the value of retiring a year later, or accessing the £11,500 today.'

Labour MP Andrew Lewin writes about the need for a Citizen's Advance

We live in a country where access to the Bank of Mum and Dad has a greater impact in shaping your life than it has…

🌹 A small town on the banks of the river Mersey could decide the result of Keir Starmer’s first by-election as Prime Min...
24/01/2025

🌹 A small town on the banks of the river Mersey could decide the result of Keir Starmer’s first by-election as Prime Minister.

Luke O'Reilly travelled to Runcorn for a special report into the future of Mike Amesbury's seat.

Beneath the shadow of the UK's largest waste incinerator, a small town on the banks of the river Mersey could decide the result of Keir…

✂️ Labour voters would choose cuts to climate change initiatives and welfare over cuts to policing or pensions, a poll r...
22/01/2025

✂️ Labour voters would choose cuts to climate change initiatives and welfare over cuts to policing or pensions, a poll reveals.

It comes in the same week ministers backed 5% departmental cuts and a welfare fraud crackdown - and may back airport expansion:

Labour voters would choose cuts to climate change initiatives and welfare over cuts to policing or pensions, a new poll reveals ahead of the Treasury's…

✈️ Exclusive: Keir Starmer has been urged to reconsider rumoured plans to expand capacity at three UK airports and stand...
22/01/2025

✈️ Exclusive: Keir Starmer has been urged to reconsider rumoured plans to expand capacity at three UK airports and stand up to Donald Trump after the US withdrew from the Paris climate agreement.
We've seen a letter by more than 20 climate groups:

Keir Starmer has been urged to reconsider rumoured plans to expand capacity at three UK airports and stand up to Donald Trump after the US…

⚖️ 🌹The suspension of seven rebels has left CLPs in limbo, with some activists struggling with torn loyalties between th...
21/01/2025

⚖️ 🌹The suspension of seven rebels has left CLPs in limbo, with some activists struggling with torn loyalties between their party and MPs, and some residents confused about MPs' status. Members in some areas are now calling for the whip to be restored, though not all the MPs are universally popular with local activists.

We look at the rebels' chances of rejoining the party as their suspensions are reviewed this month:

January 23 will mark six months since seven Labour MPs lost the party whip for voting against the government on an SNP-tabled King’s Speech amendment…

🍲🚸 "We already have universal Free School Meals in England in reception, Year 1 and Year 2...The Conservatives failed to...
21/01/2025

🍲🚸 "We already have universal Free School Meals in England in reception, Year 1 and Year 2...The Conservatives failed to complete the roll-out.

"There is no basis to stop this provision at Year 3 if we are serious about children’s health and learning. "

New MP Simon Opher writes:

I’ve worked as a local GP in Stroud for 30 years. In that time, I’ve seen the lifelong harm poor diet and nutrition can do.…

"It is the kitchen table struggles of working-class families that now need to become the fixation for Democrats"As Trump...
20/01/2025

"It is the kitchen table struggles of working-class families that now need to become the fixation for Democrats"

As Trump returns to the White House, PPI's Will Marshall says the Democrats need to put working-class voters and their interests first if they are to return to power again

Democrats need to put working-class voters and their interests first and reject “divisive identity politics” if they are to return to power again, according to…

"Starmer is working hard to build a close relationship with the new President, but the pressure from many at home and ov...
20/01/2025

"Starmer is working hard to build a close relationship with the new President, but the pressure from many at home and overseas will, at times, be intense"

Ed Owen on the challenges Trump's return poses for Britain, America and the world

Donald Trump will today be sworn in as America’s 47th President inside the same Capitol Building violently stormed by his supporters just four years ago seeking to…

"There continue to be fears that Labour will be too timid in the face of domestic pushback from old Brexiteers strengthe...
19/01/2025

"There continue to be fears that Labour will be too timid in the face of domestic pushback from old Brexiteers strengthened by some anti-EU folk around President Trump. Seeking greater trade with China without damaging US ties will also be a challenge."

President Trump was re-elected in November with a commitment to increase tariffs on all goods entering the US. That has set off some often-panicked stories…

'What puzzles me is that some (or one,) of my colleagues think there's a pain-free way to fix things quickly and that, s...
17/01/2025

'What puzzles me is that some (or one,) of my colleagues think there's a pain-free way to fix things quickly and that, somehow or other, we can return to the true path to swift economic happiness if we just moved the Chancellor on.'

Joani Reid MP writes:

Six months into being an MP, I have experienced a range of emotions: satisfaction from helping a constituent, pride in voting into law ground-breaking legislation,…

A London Labour activist tells us a viral video of him being abused while canvassing hasn’t “in any way” affected his en...
17/01/2025

A London Labour activist tells us a viral video of him being abused while canvassing hasn’t “in any way” affected his enthusiasm for representing the party- and he's been flooded with support.

A London Labour activist has said a viral video of him being abused while canvassing hasn't "in any way" affected his enthusiasm for representing the…

"We shouldn’t tax the same people over and over, we should look at where activity is under-taxed."Helen Goodman on how t...
16/01/2025

"We shouldn’t tax the same people over and over, we should look at where activity is under-taxed."

Helen Goodman on how the Chancellor can raise money without raising the tax burden on ordinary people.

This is not an easy time to be Chancellor of the Exchequer: a terrible fiscal inheritance; public services in need of serious investment and a…

📊 'This morning’s growth figures will provoke the usual suspects into their criticism of the new government, but such c...
16/01/2025

📊 'This morning’s growth figures will provoke the usual suspects into their criticism of the new government, but such criticism is overdone – turning around fourteen years of decline was never going to be possible in 6 months.'

Nathan Boroda writes ✍️

This morning’s growth figures will provoke the usual suspects into their criticism of the new government, but such criticism is overdone - turning around fourteen…

🚨 NEW: An investigation into former Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle – who was blocked from standing for re-election last y...
16/01/2025

🚨 NEW: An investigation into former Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle – who was blocked from standing for re-election last year – has been dropped, LabourList can confirm.

Today he speaks out. More here via LabourList's Dan Green:

An investigation into a former Labour MP who was blocked from standing for re-election last year has been dropped, LabourList can confirm. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the…

🗳️ New: Does a by-election loom in Runcorn and Helsby?Mike Amesbury has just pleaded guilty to assault.
16/01/2025

🗳️ New: Does a by-election loom in Runcorn and Helsby?

Mike Amesbury has just pleaded guilty to assault.

Many Labour activists and Westminster-watchers will be wondering if a by-election looms in Runcorn and Helsby after MP Mike Amesbury pleaded guilty to assault. Amesbury…

"1931 showed that the Labour movement struggles to tolerate austerity, even when the situation appears to demand it – it...
15/01/2025

"1931 showed that the Labour movement struggles to tolerate austerity, even when the situation appears to demand it – it goes against so much that the party faithful hold dear."

Alexander Clifford on the lessons Rachel Reeves can learn from Labour's Iron Chancellor Philip Snowden

In the past week, “market jitters” appear to have thrown a spanner in our iron Chancellor’s works. The fiscal headroom Rachel Reeves thought – or…

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