Islands of opposition: What it’s like being the only Green councillor
Caroline Russell has been the only non-Labour councillor in Islington for the last four years. Josh Dell reports on the need for electoral reform.
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Oscar winner comes out for the Green Party in locals
Mark Rylance has publicly shown his support for the Greens by posing with the party’s local council candidates.
Labour can inspire a socialist revival in Europe
A new pamphlet sets out a bold, progressive vision for reforming the EU. Labour should embrace it – and start leading in Europe.
Lansman’s General Secretary run reflects the top-down approach taking over Momentum
Amid concerns over Momentum’s democratic deficit, Jon Lansman’s run for Labour’s General Secretary role has caused unrest within his own movement.
How May faces defeat on this crucial part of Brexit
A coalition of MPs are getting organised against a crash-and-burn Brexit. At last.
Greens hit back at Owen Jones’ call for merger with the Labour Party
Members are not happy with the journalist’s call for Caroline Lucas’ party to call it a day.
It’s not just HDV – Labour councils are gentrifying up and down the UK
Stratford and Newham are just the most blatant examples of a Labour council displacing old working class communities.
Labour’s dilemma is that Brexit isn’t about economics – it’s about democracy
As the leadership prepares to budge on Brexit, any change must deal with the big questions of identity and our constitution.
History shows that Labour has always been a party of compromise
Tom Pashby reviews an upcoming book on the Labour party and asks: ‘Is Labour finally becoming a socialist party – albeit one with centrists in it?’
Computer games are the new force for political engagement. Ignore them at your peril
Labour are the first party to embrace games as a way to spread a political message — and it will pay off.