How Croydon Went Red Here's how Tory Gavin Barwell, author of the book 'How to Win a Marginal Seat', saw his majority of just 165 overturned by Labour candidate Sarah Jones with the help of Momentum and some very dedicated campaigners.
Where We Go From Here Richard Seymour, author of Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics, examines the snap election and the decline of Britain's hard centre, and argues, in the context of Labour's resurgence, where the Left must go from here.
A Different Country Despite not winning a majority, Labour has surged to heights unimaginable even a month ago. The Blairite consensus smashed, the Tories weak and demoralised, the left resurgent. This is what winning feels like.
Moving On: Six Recommendations for Momentum It seems that factional infighting almost pushed Momentum to its brink. Now the dust has settled, what should the next steps be?
The Battle for Momentum: What Just Happened? Last week infighting between rival factions within Momentum over the structure and purpose of the organisation came to a head. What exactly just happened?
For Momentum to Agree Which Route to Take, It First Needs to Agree a Destination Momentum is become divided into two camps. While the dispute is ostensibly concerned with the organisation's democratic structures, James McAsh argues the crux of the disagreement is a question of political strategy.
WTF Momentum? Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani ask what exactly is going on in Momentum. And could it be fatal?
5 Things Momentum Needs to Do Next Over the last few weeks Momentum has found itself at a crossroads. In this long read, Michael Chessum argues the organisation needs to embrace its internal differences and lay down some democratic expectations.
The Radical Independence Movement and Momentum Need Each Other Scottish independence must be fought for on the basis of class politics, not nationalism, and Labour desperately need Scottish votes at the next general election. Cooperation can benefit both.
What’s at Stake in the Momentum Democracy Row? An emergency meeting, a founding conference, two competing visions of democracy and a generous dose of power play. What's going on inside Momentum and what's at stake?
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Communists? Red Scares, Then and Now John Medhurst examines the infamous 'Zinoviev Letter' incident, and draws parallels between the 'red scares' of the 1920s and the current media campaign to discredit Jeremy Corbyn and Momentum.
It’s Not About Jackie Walker Comments made about Holocaust Memorial Day by Jackie Walker, now ex-vice chair of Momentum, have once again prompted a discussion about antisemitism on the left.
To See the World Transformed, Momentum First Needs to Be Able to Transform Labour Momentum’s The World Transformed festival was successful in attracting thousands of new people, but what does it say that the Labour left simultaneously sustained one of its most catastrophic defeats for years just a mile up the road?
Opposition to Momentum’s Festival Comes From Fear of the New Politics It Represents Momentum's 'The World Transformed' festival is taking place on the same weekend as Labour's annual conference, in the same city. Andrew Dolan argues it's a welcome interruption to a stage-managed spectacle.
Keep Corbyn: 5 Questions Answered for New Members of the Labour Party Tens of thousands have joined Labour in recent weeks. Here Lewis Bassett offers an introduction for those rallying to #KeepCorbyn.
Labour in Flux: Media and Movement On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler interview Momentum's James Schneider as they talk about the Labour party's media strategy and how it could integrate with movement building.
10 Ideas for ‘Jacorbyns’ Who Want to Get Active in Their Union Many of those drawn to Labour in recent months were not swayed by the party but by the prospect of a broad-based, popular anti-austerity movement. With 2020 still some time away, 'Jacorbyns' should be turning to their unions, says one organiser.
7 Quick Thoughts on ‘Momentum’ – Corbyn’s New Campaign Machine Today Corbyn's leadership campaign has morphed into Momentum. Here are some quick thoughts on what Momentum means for populism in the UK, political journalism, the parliamentary Labour party and more.