Andy Burnham’s Shameful Evil Tories Rhetoric
A contender for the British Labour Party’s leadership shamefully indulges in “evil Tories” stereotypes.
Labour Party (UK)
Labour’s Biggest Rebel Wants No Rebellions
If elected leader, Jeremy Corbyn would expect Labour’s lawmakers to fall in line and back his radical agenda.
Desperate Labour Party Seeks to Stave Off Corbyn Win
Labour leaders and allies in the media are panicking.
Conservatives Should Think Twice Before Rooting for Corbyn
The frontrunner for the Labour leadership could make the party unelectable but his policies respectable.
Out of Touch with Voters, Labour Party Lurches Left
Most Labour members think they lost the election because their party wasn’t far to the left enough.
After Election Defeat, Britain’s Labour Party in Disarray
Labour is deeply divided about where best to position itself: back in the center or further on the left.
“Conservatives Don’t Care About Poor Children”
Britain’s Labour Party struggles to see the ruling Conservatives’ policy on poverty as anything but cruel.
Leadership Candidate Right About Where Labour Failed
Liz Kendall recognizes that Labour needs to be far more trusting of people and willing to share power.
Unions Seek Influence as Labour Contest Heats Up
Trade unions could help get Andy Burnham elected as the next leader of Britain’s Labour Party.
After Defeat, Blairites Try to Forestall Lurch to the Left
Senior Labour Party figures say the only way to avoid another election defeat is to move back to the center.
Miliband Succession Pits Blairites Against Labour Left
Should Britain’s Labour Party move further to the left or pick a leader who can appeal to the center?
Britain’s Cameron Stays in Power, Other Leaders Resign
David Cameron stays prime minister while his rivals step down.
Britain’s Labour Party Has Itself to Blame for Defeat
Ed Miliband didn’t even try to woo English and Welsh voters who mistrusted his party on the economy.
Labour’s Miliband Rules Out Deal with Scottish Nationalists
Ed Miliband insists he won’t be held to ransom by Scottish nationalists.
Left-Wing Populists Not Very Good at Winning Elections
Despite a few successes, lurching to the left is still a poor strategy for social democrats.