FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The labour - Caught on Camera

‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham

In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administration

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Why the UK shouldn’t expect a general election, even with a new prime minister in place

Keir Starmer’s departure as prime minister will not automatically trigger a general election, despite a clamour from some opposition politicians. But voters do not need to be involved in the selection of his successor because of how the UK political system operates: the Labour party won a five-year mandate in…

The Conversation · Jun 23

Andy Burnham: what to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister

Resigning as UK prime minster and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.

The Conversation · Jun 22

How the Epstein scandal has shaken the British government to its core

Anger at former US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relations with the child sex offender threatens to topple the prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

The rise and fall of Angela Rayner: from council estate to the halls of power

She escaped poverty to become a leading light of the Labour party, only to be brought down over a property tax payment scandal

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

Labour grandee Douglas Alexander given two ministerial roles in UK Government

A FORMER Scottish secretary has been given a second ministerial role in the Labour Government ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘If I made a point he couldn’t argue with, he said he didn’t want to talk about it’

They disagreed on Israel/Gaza, but did they find common ground on Covid contracts, the treatment of farmers, or the Labour government?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Labour Government sparking 'doom loop' for UK economy, expert warns

A “DOOM loop” sparked by the Labour Government’s ongoing failure to deliver on its headline pledge of growth is hitting the UK economy ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2024

Let’s Be Honest by Jess Phillips review – the case for democracy

Mixing memoir and polemic, exasperation and enthusiasm, the Labour MP offers a candid account of clickbait politics and Tory misrule

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Emotional, messy and breathtakingly ruthless: the hidden life of Keir Starmer

The most working class leader of the Labour party for a generation, he is well ahead in the polls, but still a mystery to many. His biographer reveals what drives this unusual politician

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024