Labour

By George Eaton - 07 May 16:23

The Unite general secretary claims that my piece on him was "a distortion". Here's why it wasn't.

The party needs to be performing much better.
By George Eaton - 03 May 15:52

At this stage of the electoral cycle, the party needs to be performing much better to justify hopes of a majority in 2015.

UKIP won, but not because of Europe.
By Rafael Behr - 03 May 10:47

UKIP won the day, but not because of Europe, a Tory MP may well defect and parliament will be hung after 2015.

The party has already made 42 gains.
By George Eaton - 03 May 8:22

The party has already made 42 gains and is averaging 26 per cent of the vote in those areas where it stood.

Labour candidate Emma Lewell-Buck celebrates after winning.
By George Eaton - 03 May 0:39

Lib Dems pushed into seventh place as Labour wins in David Miliband's old constituency.

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By Ivan Lewis - 02 May 13:56

Tight budgets will demand imagination and innovation in the way public services are run.

The party needs to win back most of the four councils it lost in 2009.
By George Eaton - 02 May 8:59

The party needs to win back most or all of the four councils it lost in 2009 and make significant gains in the Midlands battlegrounds.

The Labour leader is meant to be capturing the mood of the country.
By Rafael Behr - 01 May 15:56

The Labour leader is meant to be capturing the mood of the country as it turns away from the Tories. Instead, he’s picking up Ukip’s moody leftovers.

Ivan Lewis says the move to end aid will leave a "bitter taste".
By George Eaton - 01 May 9:00

Ivan Lewis says the move to end aid will leave a "bitter taste", comparing it to the Tories' decision to oppose sanctions on apartheid South Africa.

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 30 April 11:03

The Labour leader should explain why borrowing for growth is the economically responsible course.

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