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Labour Figures View SNP Chaos As 'Reset Moment'
Political parties
Labour Figures View SNP Chaos As "Reset Moment"
Scottish Labour figures have said they view the chaotic fallout from Humza Yousaf’s resignation as a “reset moment” to “throw out” assumptions around core voter groups in Scotland.
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Communities
By Ben Cooper
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
To rebuild trust in markets, government and regulators need to start listening to consumers.
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Political parties
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
With the next general election expected this year, more than 100 MPs have already chosen to not stand again for their seats – the majority of whom are Conservatives.
Tribute to Frank Field – by Bernard Jenkin
Obituaries
By Bernard Jenkin MP
Tribute to Frank Field – by Bernard Jenkin
A man of integrity and independence of mind, the former MP for Birkenhead changed the way we think about welfare. With over 40 years of fearless service in Parliament, we have lost one of the greatest in Frank Field
Rural voters are trusting Labour again – we must not let them down
Environment
By Keir Mather MP
Rural voters are trusting Labour again – we must not let them down
It’s no secret that, over the last decade and a half, the Labour Party has struggled to connect with rural communities. Labour went from 170 rural seats in 1997 to just two in 2019 – a 90 per cent loss in a single generation.
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
Economy
Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government
First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething has said that the biggest challenge he expects to face as the Labour leader of the devolved government will be how to increase the scale of budgets to boost public services.
Police To Investigate Angela Rayner Over Residency Declaration
Home affairs
Police To Investigate Angela Rayner Over Residency Declaration
Greater Manchester Police have launched on investigation into whether deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner broke electoral law with incorrect information about her living arrangements.

Labour Could Risk Repeating Mistakes Of 2010 Tory Government
Political parties
Labour Could Risk Repeating Mistakes Of 2010 Tory Government
Senior political figures have warned that a potential new Labour government could risk making similar mistakes to the Conservatives when they made the transition to power in 2010, as a new report has highlighted lessons that Labour should take forward.
Civil Servants In Talks With Left-Wing Think Tank To Prepare For Labour Government
Political parties
Civil Servants In Talks With Left-Wing Think Tank To Prepare For Labour Government
A leading left-wing think tank is meeting civil servants to discuss how the Labour Party would implement its key policies if it gets into government at the next general election.
Tribute to Lord McAvoy
Obituaries
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Tribute to Lord McAvoy
A tough but fair whip, the former Labour MP for Rutherglen served in the Commons and then the Lords for a total of 37 years. Working class and Catholic, he had friendships from across the House – there was only one Tommy McAvoy
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Labour MP Barry Sheerman has said his party went back on its promise to support him after he was persuaded to run in the 2019 election despite having health problems.
Without all-women shortlists, can Labour maintain gender balance among its MPs?
Political parties
By Morgan Jones
Without all-women shortlists, can Labour maintain gender balance among its MPs?
Without formal positive action, can Labour maintain an equal gender balance among its MPs? Morgan Jones reports
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
Health
New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy
A new manifesto signed by leading mental health charities has advocated for a holistic policy approach to help to "turn the tide" of rising levels of mental ill health, with Labour signalling they would be open to reviewing how central government can place mental health at its heart.
The Rochdale shambles shows Labour must sharpen its decision making
Political parties
By Andrew Fisher
The Rochdale shambles shows Labour must sharpen its decision making
It’s hard being a Labour leader of the opposition (Loto). You are simultaneously the spokesperson on every policy of the party, all matters of internal party management, no matter how small, answerable for any utterance or action of every MP and peer, and a constituency MP.
Baroness O’Grady reviews 'The Wild Men'
Books & culture
By Baroness O’Grady
Baroness O’Grady reviews 'The Wild Men'
Rooted in robust research, David Torrance’s new book casts fresh light on Britain’s first Labour government – and how establishment dirty tricks helped bring it down
Nick Thomas-Symonds reviews 'Age of Hope': Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain
Books & culture
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Nick Thomas-Symonds reviews 'Age of Hope': Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain
Although not always convincing in its assertions, Richard Toye’s comprehensive history of the Labour Party is a useful and accessible read
Rishi Sunak Warns House Of Lords Against Opposing His Rwanda Bill
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Warns House Of Lords Against Opposing His Rwanda Bill
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sought to pre-emptively shift blame over risks his Rwanda Bill still faces, warning the House of Lords against opposing the legislation, which has already sparked divisions in the Commons.
A magnum opus: Lord Clark reviews 'A Century of Labour'
Books & culture
By Lord Clark of of Windermere
A magnum opus: Lord Clark reviews 'A Century of Labour'
A sophisticated and revealing history, Jon Cruddas writes with great style
Keir Starmer Urged To Bring Back 'GOATs' If Labour Win Election
Economy
Keir Starmer Urged To Bring Back "GOATs" If Labour Win Election
Labour peer Lord Paul Drayson, one of the so-called ‘GOATs’ – Government of All Talents – of New Labour, has said that if elected this year, a Labour government should emulate the model if it is to succeed in recovering and growing the economy.
Labour must deliver radical change in the first 100 days of government
Political parties
By Rebecca Long Bailey MP
Labour must deliver radical change in the first 100 days of government
This time next year Britain could hopefully be living through the early days of a Labour government.
Keir Starmer Asks Cynical Voters To Believe In Politics Again
Political parties
Keir Starmer Asks Cynical Voters To Believe In Politics Again
Labour leader Keir Starmer has issued a plea to the British public to believe in the country and in politics again with 2024 likely to be an election year, and attacked the Conservative government’s record in power, which he said had driven "the country I love into the rocks of decline".
Transition Talks Between Opposition And Civil Service Should Start Immediately, Says New Report
Home affairs
Transition Talks Between Opposition And Civil Service Should Start Immediately, Says New Report
Transition talks between the Civil Service and opposition party should begin in January if Keir Starmer’s Labour is ready to govern the country effectively, a new Institute for Government (IfG) report has warned.
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Economy
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Many hoped 2023 would be a calmer and more harmonious affair than the chaos of the previous year, which saw three Prime Ministers in three months, the death of the Queen, war in Europe, and a cost of living crisis.
Keir Starmer Says Everybody Is 'Paying The Price' For Tory Party 'Meltdown'
Political parties
Keir Starmer Says Everybody Is "Paying The Price" For Tory Party "Meltdown"
Labour leader Keir Starmer told Prime Minister's Questions that everybody was "paying the price" for a "meltdown" in the Conservative Party.