Plan to return to electoral college for choosing new leaders dropped after resistance from party members and unionsKeir Starmer has abandoned one of the most controversial aspects of his plans to change how the party selects its leaders, but will seek …
The problem is bigger than Keir Starmer – Labour’s centrists have run out of ideas | Andy Beckett
The leader’s long essay has a few bright notes, but it shows again that it’s his wing of the party that has failed to ‘modernise’These ought to be good times for the British centre left. A divisive Tory government is running into trouble. The Labour le…
The verdict on Keir Starmer’s vision statement for Labour, The Road Ahead
Our panel of hardworking writers has read the Labour leader’s 14,000-word essay – here’s what they think Continue reading…
Keith Vaz ‘should be ashamed’ of ‘unpleasant bullying’ of Commons official, inquiry finds – UK politics live
Latest updates: independent expert panel says Vaz breached Commons bullying and harassment policyKeir Starmer essay sets Labour on course for centre groundCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Continue reading…
If Labour wants to win, it needs to promise the change Conservatives won’t deliver | Ellie Mae O’Hagan
Tories splash just enough cash to preserve power; Labour could actually empower othersAfter the government announced a tax rise to pay for social care last week, the political scientist Matthew Goodwin called it “a new era in British politics”. The alr…
Starmer can’t pin his hopes for success on Johnson’s incompetence | Peter Mandelson
There are no shortcuts to victory at the next election – here are the three things Labour has to doPeter Mandelson was the Labour MP for Hartlepool from 1992 to 2004Keir Starmer faces a formidable challenge to overcome the structural reasons for Labour…
Labour will build a better Britain for working people | Keir Starmer
The role of government is to give every person, every community, and every business the tools they need to contribute to our successOur country stands at a crossroads. The Tory government has shown what it offers working people – tax hikes for pie in t…
Keir Starmer essay sets Labour on course for centre ground
Pamphlet for the Fabian Society emphasises values of work, society and partnership with private sectorLabour will build a better Britain for working people | Keir StarmerKeir Starmer has set Labour on a decisive course toward the centre ground in a 35-…
Starmer’s proposed party rule changes are an anti-democratic outrage | Owen Jones
The Labour leader’s plans to give members less say over his successor seem motivated by a fear of the leftKeir Starmer’s approval ratings are significantly worse than those of Boris Johnson. Less than a third of Labour’s own voters think he is doing a …
Unions’ concerns could delay Keir Starmer’s Labour rules shake-up
Key affiliates feel blindsided by proposals and want vote delayed on changing how leaders are electedKeir Starmer could be forced to delay plans for Labour party reforms amid resistance from key trade unions, who have said they need more time to consul…