Britain’s Early General Election Will Be Far From Plain Sailing for Labour Britain’s Early General Election Will Be Far From Plain Sailing for Labour
“Stability is change” was the Labour Party’s anodyne slogan after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an election for July 4 last week, but voices for real change won’t go quietly.
May 29, 2024 / Steve Howell
Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing? Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing?
Despite being far ahead of the ruling Conservatives in the polls, Labour’s leadership seems determined to purge its way to electability.
May 24, 2023 / Rachel Shabi
Britain’s Labour Party Is Still Missing in Action Britain’s Labour Party Is Still Missing in Action
On the heels of its party conference, the Labour Party seems as far from power as ever.
Oct 1, 2021 / Bhaskar Sunkara
Under New Leadership, Britain’s Labour Party Loses Again Under New Leadership, Britain’s Labour Party Loses Again
Labour’s defeat in Hartlepool and in local elections across the country suggests the northern working class isn’t coming back any time soon.
May 7, 2021 / Gary Younge
The British Labour Party’s Anti-Semitism Problem The British Labour Party’s Anti-Semitism Problem
For their opponents, the Labour Party’s self-inflicted wound over anti-Semitism is the gift that keeps on giving.
Dec 10, 2020 / Feature / Rachel Shabi
Letters From the June 29/July 6, 2020, Issue Letters From the June 29/July 6, 2020, Issue
Labor Agonistes… No act of altruism…
Jun 16, 2020 / Letters / Our Readers, Gary Younge, and Sasha Abramsky
Can Britain Survive Boris Johnson? Can Britain Survive Boris Johnson?
After Corbyn, after Covid, the Labour Party struggles to break through.
May 16, 2020 / Editorial / Gary Younge
Democrats Need to Learn From Boris Johnson’s Success, Not Jeremy Corbyn’s Failure Democrats Need to Learn From Boris Johnson’s Success, Not Jeremy Corbyn’s Failure
The party has drawn the wrong lessons from the recent UK election and ignores the truth at its collective peril.
Mar 4, 2020 / Marshall Auerback
Where Now for Britain’s Labour Party? Where Now for Britain’s Labour Party?
Appealing to “socially conservative” voters, or a shift to the center, will fail. Corbyn himself may not be popular, but his leftward tack of the party is.
Dec 17, 2019 / Rachel Shabi
Oh No, Jeremy Corbyn! Oh No, Jeremy Corbyn!
Boris Johnson wins a bigger majority than Margaret Thatcher as the Labour Party goes down in a historic defeat. Britain is now Brexit bound.
Dec 13, 2019 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan