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Luke Akehurst

Luke Akehurst

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Luke Akehurst is Labour MP for North Durham

To truly enhance our democracy, we must reform the electoral system
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By Luke Akehurst
To truly enhance our democracy, we must reform the electoral system
I am pleased the government has recognised the need for electoral reform by removing first-past-the-post in mayoral elections. We should expect the same strong representative standards for our MPs.
Free buses and woke politics? UK Labour has little to learn from Zohran Mamdani’s win
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By Luke Akehurst
Free buses and woke politics? UK Labour has little to learn from Zohran Mamdani’s win
I’ve been bemused by the levels of excitement among some Labour colleagues about Zohran Mamdani being elected as mayor of New York.
Labour MPs cannot repeatedly rebel, cause our party political damage and expect no consequences
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By Luke Akehurst
Labour MPs cannot repeatedly rebel, cause our party political damage and expect no consequences
I was somewhat bemused by the recent article in The House by Chris Hinchliff MP and Neil Duncan-Jordan MP bemoaning their suspension from the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP).
The best way to burst Reform’s bubble? For voters to feel better-off
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By Luke Akehurst
The best way to burst Reform’s bubble? For voters to feel better-off
As a campaigning addict, April and May are usually my favourite time of year. I did indeed enjoy the spring sunshine in beautiful, green North Durham and hundreds of conversations with local voters. The results, less so.