south-east England Articles

Labour can only win the country again if we win in Kent. When Labour wins support here, as we did in 1997 – 2005, it is a sign we are winning the argument in the country. However, from holding eight seats in 1997, there is now not a single Labour member of parliament...

This was a truly inspiring event which left the audience wanting more at the end. The alternating of plenary sessions and breakout sessions together with a lunchtime opportunity for a bit of doorknocking or telephone canvassing worked well and allowed a wide range of...

Britain as a whole is becoming more like the south. Labour needs to understand the challenge this presents to it, argues Caroline Flint. In October 1992, in the wake of Labour’s fourth successive election defeat, Giles Radice identified the problem of ‘southern...

Five bills in 500 words the man from Progress says. No polling or strategy nonsense this time, and obviously, as you’re always complaining that Labour folk need to remember the deficit, you won’t be suggesting any additional spending. Here goes ... If you’ve been in...