The Media’s Love Affair with New Labour
The BBC's documentary on Blair and Brown is the latest attempt to paint New Labour as a romantic tragedy, rather than what it actually was – a historic missed opportunity.
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Without Action to Save Jobs We’re Heading for ‘Wasteland UK’
By ending the furlough scheme without a proper alternative in the midst of a deep recession, the government is putting millions of jobs at risk – it needs to listen to demands for action before it's too late.
The Return of the Tribune Rally
This weekend the Tribune Rally returns to Annual Conference. A former editor of Tribune looks back at some of the highlights from rallies past.
Why New Labour Is Not a Model
The New Labour years were a historic opportunity to break with Thatcher's legacy – instead, they left her economic architecture in place and locked Britain into a market nightmare.
Green Capitalism Is Not Enough
Joe Biden's inauguration has been heralded as a victory for environmentalists – but his presidency will prove definitively that there are no moderate solutions to the climate crisis. A Green New Deal is our only hope.
How New Labour Abandoned Workers
New Labour's neoliberal method of modernisation wasn't the only path the party could have taken at the end of the twentieth century — it chose to turn its back on the working class.
Towards Home Rule for Scotland
Unless the Labour Party gets bolder on constitutional questions, defeats like the one it suffered in Scotland in December will be permanent, argues Richard Leonard.
Labour Must Make the Case for Public Spending
If Labour is to challenge the Tory vision of society, it must challenge the Tory vision of the economy – and that begins by tackling the dominant idea that the market is efficient while public spending is wasteful.
The Blair Fantasy
Starmer is desperate to become the next Blair — but there’s a yawning chasm between 1997 and 2024.
Rebuilding Britain’s Democracy
For years, Britain’s political system has crumbled under the pressure of its failing democracy. But Gordon Brown’s proposals to shake up Westminster institutions could point a way forward.
How Austerity Broke Britain
The past decade has exposed austerity as the most destructive policy in modern British history – but the Tories are determined to keep it alive.
A Tribute to Dennis Skinner
A reader writes a tribute to the career of Dennis Skinner, firebrand socialist MP, who lost his seat of 49 years in this week's election.
This Crisis Will Change the World – for Better, or Worse
The coronavirus pandemic poses enormous economic challenges – now is the time to meet them with policies that promote equality at home and internationalism across the globe.
New Labour’s Islamophobia
The demonisation of Muslims, asylum seekers and refugees under Tony Blair may make many in Labour feel uncomfortable. But if the party is serious about its anti-racist credentials, it must confront its past.
Labour’s Self-Flagellation Tour
The Labour leadership's 'listening tour' will do little to rebuild relationships with postindustrial communities – but it will provide plenty of opportunities to repeat right-wing attacks on the party's progressive base.
The Return of Dodgy Dave
David Cameron's surprise comeback is being heralded as a return to a sensible, respectable conservatism. In reality, the former prime minister is a murky opportunist who seeks only to bolster his own personal wealth and power.