There are increasingly feverish and not entirely speculative rumours that Gordon Brown might yet resign before the next general election to become another ‘world leader’. There are two schools of thought on Labour’s election-winning strategy. The first is that it no longer matters who leads the Labour Party - they are known to be such a shower of abhorrent incompetents that victo...

Jude Robinson, Chair of Cornwall Labour Party, intervened in the opening debate on the General Election yesterday to urge the party to raise its profile in the South West. Jude said that the party had focussed too narrowly on the seats already held by Labour MPs and this allowed the idea to gain ground that Labour was not interested in the South West. "Labour government delivered for Cornwall but ...

This week's Local Government Chronicle reports that "Labour councillors have given Gordon Brown a much-needed boost, with a majority claiming the party can win the next general election with him as PM." According to a poll of Labour councillors by ComRes 61% of party councillors believe the next general election is winnable with Brown as leader. Just over a quarter (27%) believe the party is desti...

The news from the Labour Party is that they will legislate before the general election for a referendum on PR – to be held after the next general election. The referendum would be on AV (the alternative vote versus the status quo). The proposal raises two issues: timing of referendum and choice of options within it. My own

CONSERVATIVES 41% (-1) LABOUR 36% (+3) LIB DEMS 14% (-1) Labour back to General Election level of support The first of tonight’s new national opinion polls is just out and has Labour narrowing even further the gap with the Tories. The five point margin, if repeated at a general election, puts a general election well within hung parliaments territory.

TRADE union firebrand Bob Crow is set to lead a new left-wing party to stand against Labour in the general election, and hopes to unite the warring socialist factions in Scotl

Statement from Respect Party Leader Salma Yaqoob The General Election is a matter of months away. Once again, this is an election in which only two parties are competing to form a government – Labour or the Tories. A series of opinion polls have pointed strongly to the defeat of the Labour government. The outcome,

Just catching up on Friday's papers. Couldn't let John Kamfner's column pass without comment. Aan of the left wondering whether the Labour Party will "be wiped off the map" at the next General Election. I don't think many Labour Party activists really believe this (yet), but it's obviously being talked about. If Labour lose the Glasgow East by-election in 12 days time, a lot more people will be co...

The Glenthrothes by-election was a good win for the Labour party and has spared Gordon Brown from further sniping at his leadership. He will lead his party into the next election, as he would almost certainly have done in any case even had Labour lost. However, this must be put into perspective. Labour could lose a general election badly and still not lose Glenrothes. The Conservatives could win a...

The Labour Party has set up a General Election Development Board to help fundraising for the election campaign, to be chaired by the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP. In addition, the Labour Party will be launching a new internet fundraising drive in the New Year. These efforts supplement the existing party initiatives and activities. They also come after a number of donations were received by the Party i...