Deprecated: Function wp_make_content_images_responsive is deprecated since version 5.5.0! Use wp_filter_content_tags() instead. in /home/edadbce1/archive.progressivebritain.org/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114

local elections 2017 Articles

Will we avoid the McDonnell amendment by the back door?

Latest figures show that Labour could hold on to enough MPs to stop the hard-left taking over the party by default, writes Charlie Cadywould Despite the Labour frontbench putting on a brave face for the cameras, no amount of spin can change the fact that these local...

The Last Word: May’s debate jitters

Progress director Richard Angell gives his view on local elections, leaders' debates, the 1997 anniversary and the risk of the McDonnell amendment by the back door Deserving praise The Progress team spent all of polling day yesterday on the doorstep, getting out the...

Laying the blame

In the rush to lay responsibility for these results with everyone but themselves, the Labour leadership has got its excuses muddled, writes Conor Pope The leading Labour quote on the BBC news bulletins this morning was John McDonnell saying that people need to wait...

Get in gear

The polls are certain to narrow – and Jeremy Corbyn must set the tone by focusing his efforts in Labour target seats, writes Conor Pope At the last election, many believed that the Liberal Democrats' collapse in support would not be reflected in the number of seats...