Labour membership Articles

Labour's future success is dependent on its diversity, writes Christabel Cooper Earlier this month, Professor Tim Bale published findings showing that members of political parties are considerably whiter and more middle class than the population in general....

Doorstep campaigning is the backbone of any Labour victory. But unfortunately the importance of knocking on doors is not acknowledged by vast swathes of our new membership. An article was published in LabourUncut last week that warned of the ‘cult of the Labour...

‘Run towards the defeat,’ was Jon Cruddas’ advice to candidates for the leadership in his post-election interview with Radio 4. ‘Go to the dark places’, he encouraged them. With a shock so bad – a loss to a Conservative party that did not deserve to be in contention –...

Field ops matter in tight fights We are the postmen and postwomen of the party – we deliver the message. That is essentially the job of field operations – the campaigners, the footsoldiers, the volunteers, call us what you will. And fieldwork can, done right, make all...