Starmer and Macron cement a new special relationship
Can the lessons of Labour’s foreign successes help it overcome its domestic failures?
By
George Eaton
George Eaton is the New Statesman's senior editor (politics). He writes the Morning Call political briefing three times a week and contributes columns, features, interviews and leaders.
Latest articles
All Articles
Keir Starmer has a problem: the left is organising
From a revived Corbynite movement to Green leadership hopeful Zack Polanski, Labour faces a new threat.
By
Donald Trump has left Keir Starmer stranded
The Prime Minister is unable to offer either outright support or criticism of the US’s strikes on Iran.
By
How Labour became trapped on tax
Rachel Reeves has been left over-reliant on raising money from the wealthiest.
By
The race to succeed Sadiq Khan
London’s mayor does not plan to stand for a fourth term – who will follow him?
By
Labour is heading for war over welfare cuts
Rebel MPs are unimpressed by the government’s “olive branch”.
By
Israel vs Iran is a new headache for Keir Starmer
The threat of all-out war in the Middle East will further destabilise the global economy.
By
Rachel Reeves returns to her roots
The Chancellor cast herself as an authentic social democrat rather than a creature of the Treasury.
By
Rachel Reeves tries to banish George Osborne’s ghost
The Chancellor delivered a traditionally Labourist statement as she denounced austerity.
By