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...

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...

Labour has had seven leaders since Harold Wilson stepped down as prime minister in 1976. Allowing for John Smith’s premature death, only one of these – Tony Blair – has thus far succeeded in securing the party victory in a general election, a feat which he achieved on...