Keir Starmer used his first in-person conference speech to set his Labour party apart from the current government.
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Keir Starmer has clashed with unions over leadership election rules – was it really worth it?
Debates about Kashmir and party policy mask a deeper problem of complacency and disconnect.
Relief for Keir Starmer as Labour retains seat in what was billed as a referendum on his leadership.
From Kinnnock to Corbyn, the documentaries haven’t always been the most successful
Key moments over the past year illustrate where things are going wrong for the Labour leader.
Another red wall seat falls to the party of government, leaving Labour out in the cold once more.
From councils to devolved parliaments, a bumper crop of contests is happening on the same day.
Located in the region that delivered Boris Johnson a majority in 2019, the Labour leader needs to send a strong message by holding onto this seat.
The capital doesn’t really know what to make of the Labour leader – which is, in itself, telling.
In the absence of a brand, the Labour leader’s opponents are creating one for him.
Protecting jobs that will be lost anyway is money that could be spent on building the green economy.
Empty chambers and cancelled conferences deny the public a vital feedback loop when politicians are presenting their ideas.
Opposing the deal isn’t really an option – but the opposition could abstain on a vote.
Again and again revelations about this form of prejudice are revealed and ignored.
Both sides are thinking about more than just the rules in this case.
Boris Johnson was the target of heavy criticism, but so was Starmer’s own party.
A host of alternative media outlets sprang up during Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. But they’re not fans of his replacement.
Much is known about the new leader’s career but very little about his political positions.
Labour’s leadership election is about to enter its final phase – but will the winner command the support of MPs?
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Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool
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Lecturer in British Politics/Public Policy, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
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Honorary Research Fellow in Politics, University of Stirling
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Principal Lecturer (Programmes) - Humanities and Social Sciences, Teesside University
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Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
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Professor of Global Affairs, University of East London
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Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
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Research Associate, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
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Chair Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
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Professor of Modern British History, Anglia Ruskin University
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Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Lancaster University
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Lecturer in Public Policy, Queen Mary University of London
