New Labour’s ‘investment and reform’ of schools was turning the tide on social mobility A recent spate of studies provide big lessons for Labour’s future. In particular: don’t trash Labour’s record, but learn from past success and adopt the same radical New Labour mindset in addressing the challenges ahead, especially the challenge of growth. The …

In the future, the public could be given a say in selecting Labour leaders. Ed Miliband is reportedly considering proposals to extend participation in leadership elections beyond party members and the unions, granting voting rights to the wider electorate. Miliband has also previously stated his support for the use of primaries in selecting parliamentary candidates, …

We must not oppose high-speed rail for opposition’s sake. HS2 is Labour’s scheme High Speed Two is Labour’s scheme in origin and conception. Our battle with the Tories should not be on the existing HS2 proposal, but on taking the line right through from London to Manchester and Leeds as a single project rather than …