The best way for Labour to renew is through a frank and open exchange of ideas

Alan Lockey writes for Left Foot Forward arguing that Labour needs a frank and open exchange of ideas.

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Labour’s renewal must transcend tribes to put voters, not members, first

Richard Darlington writes for Labour Uncut stating that Labour must satisfy the demands of voters, not just party members.

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Common ground emerges between Labour’s warring tribes

Richard Darlington writes for the New Statesman stating that Labour’s tribalism is beginning to recede into the past.

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Emerging consensus on Labour’s future

Joe Coward writes for LabourList stating that there is an emerging consensus on the future direction of the party.

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Never stop reforming

Richard Darlington writes for Progress stating that Labour needs a new reform agenda.

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Labour’s future

Jonathan Rutherford writes for Compass arguing that Labour needs a new political economy.

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Ideas not personality should top Labour agenda

Richard Darlington writes for LabourList stating that less personality and more policy is what Labour needs to build trust.

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The Hustings of Ideas: Reviewed

The ‘New Statesman’s’ Senior Political Editor, Mehdi Hasan, reviews the Hustings of Ideas and expounds on the current state of the Labour leadership contest

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Credibility is Labour leader’s hygiene factor

Writing for the New Statesman’s Staggers blog, Richard Darlington argues that the new leader needs to convince people that the deficit was not mismanagement but a way of avoiding a depression.

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Labour are still in search of the ‘Big Idea’

Richard Darlington writes for LabourList arguing that Labour needs their own “Big Idea” in order to compete with the Conservatives’ “Big Society”.

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Echoes of Blair in Cameron’s Big Society but at least he has a Big Idea

Richard Darlington writes for the New Statesman’s ‘Staggers’ blog and argues that Labour’s leadership candidates must articulate a credible reform agenda.

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Half-time team talk for Labour leadership candidates

Richard Darlington writes for Left Foot Forward. He states that candidates need to regroup, appeal to voters (not just members) and develop a new Labour narrative.

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