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Where Next?

After over 20 years on Labour’s NEC Ann Black reflects on Starmer’s wasted years and a new leader As I leave the NEC, the political...

From vision to reality

Duncan Bowie on three key challenges for Burnham and Rayner Andy Burnham has had a very busy first few weeks as Prime Minister. Parliament is...

Rebuilding Labour’s Democratic Left

Back in the Autumn of 2023 Labour Hub launched a new podcast, with host Bryn Griffiths, one of their regular contributors to foster strategic...

Labour’s New Foreign Policy?

Patrick Costello warns of continuity Starmer while indicating global conflicts impact economic goals Foreign policy is clearly not the first priority of the Burnham government....

Will Burnham end 40 years of neoliberalism?

Bryn Jones looks at decentralise, decommoditise, democratise and asks is it “Burnhamist” socialism or a rhetorical charade? Andy Burnham’s leadership acceptance speech declared his government...

Pull out all the stops

Paul Nowak on Burnham’s challenge to deliver on the cost of living Andy Burnham’s promise to rebalance political and economic power gives real hope to...

Raising billions from the rich

Prem Sikka on urgent actions needed from Andy Burnham to tackle the bleak inheritance of 14 years of Tory austerity Andy Burnham, the UK’s seventh...

New Israeli party raises hopes for peace movement

With sustained violent illegal settlements on the West Bank and continued occupation of Gaza, Robin Arnfield assesses where the two-state plan is today Since this article...

The myth of Labour’s landslide

Glyn Ford on why Burnham needs to move beyond the tired and feeble fables of Labour’s right The Labour Right - in particular the Labour...

Get ready for the battle for Burnham’s soul

Don Flynn on getting to the heart of Manchesterism Bit by bit, things are becoming clearer with Andy Burnham and his plans for government.  Most...

The Grunwick strike 50 years on

Frank Hansen reflects on the significance of a mainly Asian women-led strike and lessons to be learned During the 1970s I was active in Brent...

Green jobs and people front and centre

Julie Ward on a new grassroots energy initiative in County Durham As global conflicts continue to hike up energy prices ordinary people seem powerless, constantly...