Labour is the party of sound defence and hatred of tyranny. Now it must show that in Ukraine
Brian Brivati
If Keir Starmer looks to history, he will find a coherent defence policy. He leads a movement that has been robust in defence of key principles, says academic and Labour historian Brian Brivati
Britain’s record on aid has been badly tarnished. Here’s how Labour can restore it
Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
People are sceptical of Britain’s role as a force for good. But Keir Starmer can change that, writes Oxfam GB chief executive Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Culture is not trivial, it’s about who we are. That’s why Labour needs a plan to save the arts
Charlotte Higgins
Music, theatre and art have been crushed by years of Tory cuts. They need to be nurtured again with purpose and with pride, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins
Keir Starmer’s got his work cut out to fix Britain’s housing crisis. This is my six-point plan
Phineas Harper
Top of the to-do list is ramping up the supply of new social homes. Next, ending the divisive Thatcher-era right to buy rules, says Phineas Harper of Open City
Rishi Sunak is plotting to make this the net zero election. That’s great news for Labour
John McTernan
Australian conservatives’ dismissal of the climate crisis was a huge error. Keir Starmer should make the most of this moment, says political strategist John McTernan
Reform grammar schools and ditch the GCSE treadmill – here’s how Labour can fix education in England
Fiona Millar
Conservative policies have trapped pupils in a zero-sum game. Ending unfair selection and rethinking exams could start to change this, says journalist Fiona Millar
Note to Keir Starmer: delaying investment in childcare would be bad economics – and bad politics
Ignacia Pinto
Failure to support women affects productivity. Neglect of female voters could also cost Labour crucial votes, says Ignacia Pinto of the Women’s Budget Group thinktank
The centre left is on the up around the world. Here’s what Keir Starmer can learn from it
Claire Ainsley
Turning Labour’s revival into a durable majority is possible – but only if it delivers the changes people are crying out for, says Claire Ainsley, former executive director of policy for Labour
Dear Keir, the polls are tightening and frankly, people are worried. You have to raise your game
John Harris
A Labour win still seems likely, but where’s the narrative? As the Tories shift further right, the stakes couldn’t be higher, says Guardian columnist John Harris
This is how Labour can win back Scotland – and achieve a majority UK government
Katherine Sangster
With the SNP vulnerable and the union debate stalled, Labour could succeed in Scotland, but it must offer the change people crave, says Scottish Fabian national manager Katherine Sangster
Labour must be a broad church. Starmer’s purge of the left puts his future government in peril
Neal Lawson
When any leader says ‘it’s my way or the highway’ – as he effectively has – they sign their project’s death warrant, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
A Keir Starmer government might be more radical than you think
Michael Jacobs
The party’s policies on the economy, devolution, workers’ rights and the environment pack a punch, writes professor of political economy Michael Jacobs
There’s no point Labour winning unless it promises to dismantle our toxic electoral system
Neal Lawson
Britain’s first-past-the-post rulebook tilts politics to the right. But the opposition still refuses to back an alternative, says Neal Lawson of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass
Can Keir Starmer match the success of the left in Australia? If he learns these lessons he just might
Katharine Murphy
Labour’s leader should take note of the quietly confident approach to government that served Anthony Albanese so well, says Katharine Murphy, Guardian Australia’s political editor