A Proper Opposition is Taking Shape
Keir Starmer risked sparking a rift within the Labour Party when a reshuffle to his Shadow Cabinet was announced on Monday morning, seemingly blindsiding Angela Rayner who was giving a…
The return of David Miliband?
This week heralds the return to the British political stage of a former Labour Party heavyweight. Once seen as a future leader, perhaps even Prime Minister, a voice of reason…
Labour’s laboured opposition
Theresa May does not make the job of Prime Minister look easy. Her Foreign Secretary condemned her customs union plans as ‘crazy’, the Windrush scandal cost her a key ally…
Labour’s messaging on violent crime
The recent spate of violent crime across the capital has given Corbyn an opportunity to try to wrest back control of the political narrative. Law and order is historically home…
An invitation Corbyn should have passed over
On the surface, Jeremy Corbyn’s decision to attend a Passover Seder dinner on Monday night hosted by a Jewish community group in his North London constituency seems like sound political…
Blair’s Brexit Gamble
Tony Blair today made one of his most explicit interventions into British politics since leaving political office in 2007. In an article entitled Brexit - What We Now Know written…
Everybody wants to rule the world
There was an expectation that Jeremy Corbyn would, at the end of his speech, proclaim the Labour Party were ready to take over the world. Certainly, from the confidence with…
First thoughts on Labour’s manifesto
Labour’s 2017 manifesto delivers plenty of crowd-pleasing policies. Nationalisation of the railways, more funding for public services, and giveaways such as free childcare will always poll well individually. However, taken…
Labour HQ springs another leak – but who benefits?
Another in a long line of examples of Labour’s ineptitude, late last night the party’s manifesto was leaked a week early. This does not look good for a party riven…
Labour’s future
Another Labour crisis, another bout of speculation about a possible successor. Last week the infamously rebellious Jeremy Corbyn instituted a three-line whip instructing his MPs to vote in favour of…