We are witnessing the emergence of a new political phenomenon in British politics: a quasi-primary election among progressive parties in … More
Category: Labour Party UK
The Progressive Squeeze in Gorton & Denton
The Green Party is attempting to execute The Progressive Squeeze in the Gorton & Denton by-election and make it seem … More
The Chancellor meets Ellis-Bextor
Rachel Reeves has appeared on Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s podcast and it’s a very smart piece of modern political communications. This long-form, … More
“Sarwar for Scotland”: Scottish Labour positioning campaign as presidential
“Sarwar for Scotland” is a new brand slogan and identity launched by Scottish Labour. Scottish Labour are deliberately framing Holyrood … More
Labour’s new North Star: the cost of living crisis
For the first 18 months in government, Keir Starmer’s administration has attempted to communicate a narrative centred on the competent … More
Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader campaign branding
Lucy Powell’s is standing for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and her candidate branding is nicely done. It must … More
Labour’s personal attacks on Farage will backfire (they should take the Tories’ approach to Reform instead)
In the last couple of days, the Labour Party and the Conservatives have both posted attack ads aimed at Nigel … More
GE24 look back: Labour’s creative strategy decoded
In my chapter of the new book, Political Marketing and Management in the 2024 UK Election, I spend some time … More
Local elections 2025: Labour v Reform
As voters head to the polls today for local elections across England, both Labour and Reform UK are framing the … More
Reform UK are Tories in disguise
Labour’s 2025 local election strategy of branding Reform UK as “Tories in disguise” appears misguided for 3 reasons. Firstly, the … More