Editorial Articles

There were many lessons for Labour and both the politics of ideas and organisation from the Progress-supported three seats challenge tour of 24 target seats which took place last month. The least surprising fact was how hard the candidates are working and how much...

It is the poor – those for whom Labour claims to fight the hardest – who are the greatest victims of low-quality public services Public service reform has long been derided by some on the left as unnecessary, technocratic and harmful to public sector workers. Worse...

Labour needs to be ready to tackle the risk of a rise in interest rates hitting hard-pressed families and respond in a way that speaks to their aspirations Throughout this parliament, Ed Miliband has prosecuted a successful argument about the cost of living. As prices...

The political establishment is running scared. The United Kingdom Independence party is a phenomenon that it barely understands and cannot quite work out how to outmanoeuvre, let alone outsmart. While Ukip has given those who do not vote, or reluctantly vote for a...