Labour Party

London’s mayor won a third term quite easily - but only after Westminster buzzed with talk that Susan Hall was set for a stunning upset

Sir John Curtice has laid out a convincing case for why Keir Starmer may be drawn into backing one soon

A disastrous set of elections leave the Tories facing an existential crisis

In doing so, the party must prepare for the inevitable backlash from the far right fringes

A new offer is profoundly sensible - no wonder Labour and the Tories have rejected it

The Labour shadow foreign minister has written a thoughtful piece in Foreign Affairs – but when it comes to the EU, he’s wrong

With political willpower, 2025 could see London become the test bed for a new generation of rent control powers

Readers should keep an eye open for vote-swapping websites in the run-up to the general election

The paper’s attacks on Angela Rayner reek of hypocrisy and double standards

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Will Hutton, journalist and author of The State We’re In, sets out how Labour can remake Britain

The paper’s attacks on Angela Rayner are yet another example of its rank hypocrisy

The Jewish experience, over centuries, has been one of persecution and disregard. This is why Israel is pursuing its destructive policy in Gaza

We need Have I Got News for You and The Last Leg just as we needed Spitting Image in the 1980s – to reassure us that we aren’t all going mad

Like it or not, this will be a theme in the upcoming general election – we are living through a defining moment for the left

Rachel Reeves will need to confront failures that others have ignored

If Reeves’ analysis is correct, her securonomics will eventually pay for itself

Tom Baldwin’s biography of the Labour leader suggests we will see a return to serious politics if Starmer makes it to No 10

The Labour leader’s plan for a fairer country where the government is trustworthy and delivers public services is one we can all get behind

Labour’s proposal to give citizens more say in how the country is run was quickly shot down by critics. But is it the future of democracy?

There is an easy way to stop scandals over political donors – by getting rid of them altogether

James Timpson sets the standard that other business owners should look to emulate

The Tories’ response to Frank Hester’s racist comments must signal a turning point for the country

Keir Starmer believes a defence agreement will open up more possibilities. But how quickly?

For many older people, it’s our anti-apartheid moment. In some ways, Israel’s system is more cruel than the South African variety

Fourteen years of Tory lies have made the electorate wary of politicians and cynical of their promises. It’s a huge problem for Labour

We need a Britain that rewards hard work, where so-called tax exiles and clever tax accountants are no longer seen as heroes

The Labour leader’s stance on the conflict has left him out of step with a large number of younger voters

Every government needs to tell voters a coherent, positive story. Starmer had better come up with one – and quick

Procedural manoeuvres, bellowing and walk-outs – there’s a good reason for it all

Parties need to take greater care when selecting their candidates

No one in Westminster dares to say it – but the Tories are heading for an extinction-level event