Tristram Hunt Articles

The Labour party leadership contest is a hot mess. What began as a promising debate about the future has now become a political middle that Labour has always been prone to in its century-long history. As the Tories capitalise on their famous victory with ‘tanks on...

European social democracy is in crisis. Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Hungary, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands – no matter the local context, the retreat of the centre-left is near total. Even in those few outposts where we do wield power we are either on the back foot –...

The very existence of Sure Start is now in serious jeopardy. The previous government forced the closure of 800 children's centres. Hundreds, if not thousands, more are now at risk due to ongoing cuts. We simply cannot afford to lose this unique and cherished public...

The secretary of state has published her new draft education bill. As Tristram Hunt pulls together the team of MPs who will be working on it, it is essential that we provide a smart opposition to this slim yet crafty document. Before we get into the blows we should be...