campaigning Articles

Mandy Telford gives her tips for those new to the doorstep Yes, the public aren’t big fans of politicians right now – but do not mistake that for them hating the individuals that knock on their door. In fact, you always find people keen to talk and willing to discuss....

The Labour party in government will urgently need to cultivate the seeds of movement politics it sowed in opposition, writes Mark Ferguson The Labour party is not a staid, safe and secure party ensconced in Westminster. It is not enshrined in a single man or woman. It...

Arriving in Kingswood on the outskirts of Bristol to be met by Labour's candidate Jo McCarron, a clutch of local activists, croissants and hot coffee, was the sounding gun of a week-long tour. Our trusty battlebus, sadly not pink, toured 21 of Labour's 106 target...

Progress volunteers started 4,526 conversations for Labour  candidates in the nine seats coalition MPs are giving up on A message from your captain I was perhaps the only person that day making the journey from Barrow in Cumbria to Cradley Heath in the Black Country....