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Monday Politics Articles

Corbynism: phase two

What are the implications of Jeremy Corbyn's relaunch as a leftwing Donald Trump? This week will see Jeremy Corbyn 'relaunch' as a leftwing, anti-establishment populist, ditching the mainstream centrist approach that has ill-served him up until now. Inspired by the...

Last week’s results were not good enough – full stop

Expectations management is an important part of the media-handling of elections. However, I refuse to have my expectations of Labour success managed by our leadership. Our election results were not good enough to put us on target for a Labour government in 2020,...

Helen’s story needs to resonate in the real world too

I was the member of parliament for Ambridge. For those of you who are not fans of the Archers, I know it is a Radio 4 drama series (can’t bring myself to say ‘soap’) and therefore not real, but nevertheless the village of Inkberrow with its pub called the Bull is...

Bobbies on the beat, not big beasts

I agree with Jeremy Corbyn on his decision that a future Labour government would keep the police and crime commissioners introduced by the coalition government. He made this announcement in launching Labour’s campaign for the police and crime commissioner elections,...
Calling it right

Calling it right

Labour would not 'be on the right side of history' if it voted against invoking article 50, argues Progress deputy...