“VOTE LABOUR where no communist is standing” has been the default electoral policy of the Communist Party for the last 75 years. And in reality, the party’s electoral interventions have been more nuanced than the “vote Labour where no Communist stands” line implies. Yet here, the nature of Labour rule becomes the most relevant factor. So it makes little sense to continue to style Labour a “trade union party.” Only the vestiges adhere. One issue informing next steps must be that much of the left remains within the Labour Party, with roots but presently no real strategy.

Source: The Times June 11, 2025 12:19 UTC