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Labour & Liverpool

Join Ewen MacAskill and Guardian readers in the run up to Labour party conference in September, for an innovative form of collaborative journalism as they explore what has changed in the Labour party in Liverpool in the year since Corbyn became leader. You can sign up to follow the project and receive weekly updates here.

  • Labour candidate Keir Mather wins the Selby and Ainsty byelection in North Yorkshire, 21 July 2023.

    Misery for Sunak, glee for Davey, mostly joy for Starmer – our panel on the byelection results

    Polly Toynbee, Owen Jones and Katy Balls
    Our panel assesses the positions of the parties after an extraordinary night of bellwether byelections
  • Paul Mason

    The claim that Labour’s tax plans are ‘not credible’ is based on ideology, not fact

    Paul Mason
    The Institute for Fiscal Studies seems unable to imagine an economic model different from the one we have, says the writer and broadcaster Paul Mason
  • Ellie Foreman-Peck

    Labour & Liverpool: the city that reveals the cracks in the party

    The Long Read: Liverpool is preparing to host the Labour conference in the wake of bitter infighting between party factions. Will the ‘reddest city in the UK’ find a way to unite behind Corbyn?
  • Ewen MacAskill

    Labour & Liverpool: support this new approach to our journalism

    Many of you have participated in Ewen MacAskill’s project examining the state of the party – please consider contributing to fund future work
  • Louise Ellman MP.

    Louise Ellman MP: 'A small number are intent on creating dissent'

    Why are Liverpool Riverside constituency meetings so divisive? The Labour MP discusses the ‘very unpleasant atmosphere’ with Ewen MacAskill
  • Ellis Palmer Babe in Wallasey overlooking the Liverpool skyline.

    Labour & Liverpool: young people and the party

    Talking to younger party members on Merseyside brings out some surprising views – and not all of them are Corbyn supporters
  • LIVERPOOL, 10 August 2016 - Discussions taking place at The Guardian's Labour and Liverpool live event  at the Fly in the Loaf bar in the city.
 Christopher Thomond for The Guardian.

    Labour & Liverpool: comradely debate at our live public meeting

    Readers spoke out on issues including Jeremy Corbyn, new members and the attempted coup at our discussion at the Fly in the Loaf
  • Peter Kilfoyle

    Peter Kilfoyle: 'Something is going wrong in Liverpool'

    Labour’s former ‘Witchfinder General’ on the metro mayoral election, Momentum – and what he thinks of Jeremy Corbyn
  • Panoramic Liverpool city centre skyline

    Labour & Liverpool: join us for a meeting on Merseyside

    We invite readers of this project to discuss what we’ve discovered so far – and where we should be heading next
  • Labour Party badges sit in a box ahead of distribution

    Labour & Liverpool: how to make party meetings more welcoming

    A local party member describes the ‘shouty’ atmosphere in her constituency – and suggests ways to make it more accessible to new entrants
  • Momentum Members Rally In Support Of Jeremy Corbyn

    Labour leadership: readers put case for and against Corbyn

    Our project on the state of the party has prompted responses from Liverpool, rest of Merseyside and around the country
  • Salthouse Dock

    Angela Eagle: anger stirs in her Wallasey constituency

    Labour members incensed by move to oust Jeremy Corbyn from office are making their views known to their MPs
  • Momentum Members Rally In Support Of Jeremy Corbyn<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27:  Supporters of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn shout and clap during Momentum's 'Keep Corbyn' rally outside the Houses of Parliament on June 27, 2016 in London, England. The Labour Leader has seen mass resignations from the Shadow Cabinet in the wake of the UK Vote for Brexit. His support group, Momentum, have recorded more than 1000 new members in the same period.  (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

    Momentum and Liverpool: is Labour heading for a split?

    Across the country, Momentum activists are preparing to defend Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leadership challenge has given this project a new immediacy
  • Thomond.  LIVERPOOL, 13th August 2014 - Shoppers in Liverpool city centre.

    Labour & Liverpool: 'the project is off to a good start'

  • Labour & Liverpool

  • Liverpool Councillor Peter Mitchell

    Labour & Liverpool: Peter Mitchell interview – video

  • Jenny Mitchell still

    Labour & Liverpool: Jennifer Mitchell interview – video

  • Ewen MacAskill in Liverpool

    Help us report on Labour in Liverpool – video

    Ewen MacAskill invites you to inspire, criticise and engage with the Guardian’s reporting as we take a detailed look at Labour and Liverpool
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