Mainstream
@mainstreamlabour.bsky.social
The home for Labour’s radical realists - united by values, driven by change.
Join us to unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
http://mainstreamlabour.org/
Join us to unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
http://mainstreamlabour.org/
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Mainstream is a network for everyone in the Labour Party and labour movement who wants to develop and champion the vision, policy, and strategy we need to transform the country - and win in 2029.
Become a member today: mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Become a member today: mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
As we wind down for the festive season, we reflect on the progress Mainstream has made since September and thank our brilliant members and supporters for their faith and determination.
Read our Chair's end of year reflections here 👇
www.mainstreamlabour.org/updates/eoy-...
Read our Chair's end of year reflections here 👇
www.mainstreamlabour.org/updates/eoy-...
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As we wind down for the festive season, we reflect on the progress Mainstream has made since September and thank our brilliant members and supporters for their faith and determination.
Read our Chair's end of year reflections here 👇
www.mainstreamlabour.org/updates/eoy-...
Read our Chair's end of year reflections here 👇
www.mainstreamlabour.org/updates/eoy-...
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I’ve just signed up to be a CLP organiser for Mainstream … The current hyperfactional leadership of the Labour Party doesn’t represent its members or our base … I’m fed up with shouting at the radio … The time for action is now!!!
🌹We're building power for the democratic socialist vision and values that Labour was founded to champion.
Yesterday, we invited members of Mainstream to join our CLP Organisers Network and Local Groups Network.
Not yet a member? Join the movement today: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
Yesterday, we invited members of Mainstream to join our CLP Organisers Network and Local Groups Network.
Not yet a member? Join the movement today: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’ve just signed up to be a CLP organiser for Mainstream … The current hyperfactional leadership of the Labour Party doesn’t represent its members or our base … I’m fed up with shouting at the radio … The time for action is now!!!
🌹We're building power for the democratic socialist vision and values that Labour was founded to champion.
Yesterday, we invited members of Mainstream to join our CLP Organisers Network and Local Groups Network.
Not yet a member? Join the movement today: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
Yesterday, we invited members of Mainstream to join our CLP Organisers Network and Local Groups Network.
Not yet a member? Join the movement today: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🌹We're building power for the democratic socialist vision and values that Labour was founded to champion.
Yesterday, we invited members of Mainstream to join our CLP Organisers Network and Local Groups Network.
Not yet a member? Join the movement today: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
Yesterday, we invited members of Mainstream to join our CLP Organisers Network and Local Groups Network.
Not yet a member? Join the movement today: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
Mainstream's Interim Council sends its congratulations to Andrea Egan on her election as General Secretary of @unison.org.uk.
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Mainstream's Interim Council sends its congratulations to Andrea Egan on her election as General Secretary of @unison.org.uk.
❓❔Where are the boundaries of government action in the economy? How do we pursue a transformative economic agenda in a financialised system?
These are some of the issues we explored yesterday with @danielagabor.bsky.social at the first of our PLP seminars, organised with @labourlewis.bsky.social
These are some of the issues we explored yesterday with @danielagabor.bsky.social at the first of our PLP seminars, organised with @labourlewis.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
❓❔Where are the boundaries of government action in the economy? How do we pursue a transformative economic agenda in a financialised system?
These are some of the issues we explored yesterday with @danielagabor.bsky.social at the first of our PLP seminars, organised with @labourlewis.bsky.social
These are some of the issues we explored yesterday with @danielagabor.bsky.social at the first of our PLP seminars, organised with @labourlewis.bsky.social
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
The protests in Epping this past summer were an orchestrated attempt to divide a community - here is a resident's story.
Read it below:
The protests in Epping this past summer were an orchestrated attempt to divide a community - here is a resident's story.
Read it below:
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
The protests in Epping this past summer were an orchestrated attempt to divide a community - here is a resident's story.
Read it below:
The protests in Epping this past summer were an orchestrated attempt to divide a community - here is a resident's story.
Read it below:
To transform Britain and defeat the far-right, Labour needs a grassroots movement in every community.
Our plummeting membership figures prove the top-down model has failed. The answer is to democratise, open up, and empower members.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Our plummeting membership figures prove the top-down model has failed. The answer is to democratise, open up, and empower members.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Reform now UK’s largest party after Labour membership collapse
Nigel Farage hailed the ‘milestone’ moment as leaked figures revealed Sir Keir Starmer’s party had lost 100,000 members since the general election
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
To transform Britain and defeat the far-right, Labour needs a grassroots movement in every community.
Our plummeting membership figures prove the top-down model has failed. The answer is to democratise, open up, and empower members.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Our plummeting membership figures prove the top-down model has failed. The answer is to democratise, open up, and empower members.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Economic outcomes are perhaps the most real problem of the North-South divide, and one way to solve this would be a 25% Northern First-Home Mortgage Guarantee, writes Jack Warwick-Davies.
Read it below:
Economic outcomes are perhaps the most real problem of the North-South divide, and one way to solve this would be a 25% Northern First-Home Mortgage Guarantee, writes Jack Warwick-Davies.
Read it below:
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Economic outcomes are perhaps the most real problem of the North-South divide, and one way to solve this would be a 25% Northern First-Home Mortgage Guarantee, writes Jack Warwick-Davies.
Read it below:
Economic outcomes are perhaps the most real problem of the North-South divide, and one way to solve this would be a 25% Northern First-Home Mortgage Guarantee, writes Jack Warwick-Davies.
Read it below:
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Former Leader of Swindon Borough Council Tony Mayer on how Labour can address Britain's Housing Crisis - and it's not just by building more homes.
Read it below:
Former Leader of Swindon Borough Council Tony Mayer on how Labour can address Britain's Housing Crisis - and it's not just by building more homes.
Read it below:
December 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Former Leader of Swindon Borough Council Tony Mayer on how Labour can address Britain's Housing Crisis - and it's not just by building more homes.
Read it below:
Former Leader of Swindon Borough Council Tony Mayer on how Labour can address Britain's Housing Crisis - and it's not just by building more homes.
Read it below:
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
Stigma around trauma is constantly improving, but it's a little-considered factor in social outcomes for adults in Britain. Any Labour Government serious about making lives better would truly address it, writes @robdbalfour.bsky.social.
Read it below:
Our view on the Child Poverty Strategy published today.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our view on the Child Poverty Strategy published today.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
Child poverty is a moral stain on our society and its eradication is the least that the public expect from the Labour Party.
The mainstream of our party wants social justice to be at the heart of our offer to the country.
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Gramsci remains a beacon of hope for those on the left to this day. But it was actually Togliatti that gives us the lessons we should learn from postwar Italy, writes David Fisher.
Read it below:
Gramsci remains a beacon of hope for those on the left to this day. But it was actually Togliatti that gives us the lessons we should learn from postwar Italy, writes David Fisher.
Read it below:
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Gramsci remains a beacon of hope for those on the left to this day. But it was actually Togliatti that gives us the lessons we should learn from postwar Italy, writes David Fisher.
Read it below:
Gramsci remains a beacon of hope for those on the left to this day. But it was actually Togliatti that gives us the lessons we should learn from postwar Italy, writes David Fisher.
Read it below:
To transform the country and take on the populist right, we must reconnect Labour with its mainstream.
Mainstream members: register for our Organising Forum on 11th December using the link sent via email.
Not yet a member? Join today to participate: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
Mainstream members: register for our Organising Forum on 11th December using the link sent via email.
Not yet a member? Join today to participate: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To transform the country and take on the populist right, we must reconnect Labour with its mainstream.
Mainstream members: register for our Organising Forum on 11th December using the link sent via email.
Not yet a member? Join today to participate: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
Mainstream members: register for our Organising Forum on 11th December using the link sent via email.
Not yet a member? Join today to participate: labourmainstream.nationbuilder.com/join
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
With social media's role in misinformation and the rise of the far-right at an all-time high, Ilias Akhmedov argues an alternative strategy should be a priority for the Labour Government.
Read it below:
Power is unusually centralised in the UK. Labour can ensure it cascades deeply and widely.
@paulabarkermp.bsky.social argues for a bold approach to fiscal devolution to build on this week's 'tourist tax' progress.
politicshome.com/opinion/article/tourist-tax-start-bold-approach-fiscal-devolution
@paulabarkermp.bsky.social argues for a bold approach to fiscal devolution to build on this week's 'tourist tax' progress.
politicshome.com/opinion/article/tourist-tax-start-bold-approach-fiscal-devolution
The 'tourist tax' should be just the start of a bold approach to fiscal devolution
The visitor economy is not a niche subject: tourism is the UK’s third-largest service export, directly contributing £58bn to the economy in 2023.
politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Power is unusually centralised in the UK. Labour can ensure it cascades deeply and widely.
@paulabarkermp.bsky.social argues for a bold approach to fiscal devolution to build on this week's 'tourist tax' progress.
politicshome.com/opinion/article/tourist-tax-start-bold-approach-fiscal-devolution
@paulabarkermp.bsky.social argues for a bold approach to fiscal devolution to build on this week's 'tourist tax' progress.
politicshome.com/opinion/article/tourist-tax-start-bold-approach-fiscal-devolution
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Victor Anderson on the limitations of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
Read it below:
Victor Anderson on the limitations of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
Read it below:
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Victor Anderson on the limitations of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
Read it below:
Victor Anderson on the limitations of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
Read it below:
Our view on changes to the Employment Rights Bill 👇
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our view on changes to the Employment Rights Bill 👇
Yesterday's Budget contained much to celebrate, but we especially welcome the ending of the two-child benefit limit - something we have campaigned for since our launch in September.
Labour is at its best when our values shine. Yesterday, we caught a glimpse of that.
Labour is at its best when our values shine. Yesterday, we caught a glimpse of that.
84% of Labour members want an end to the two-child benefit limit.
Delegates must have an opportunity to debate party policy - and Labour must give children the opportunity of a life free from poverty and hunger.
In the Priorities Ballot, vote for 'SUPPORTING FAMILIES'.
Delegates must have an opportunity to debate party policy - and Labour must give children the opportunity of a life free from poverty and hunger.
In the Priorities Ballot, vote for 'SUPPORTING FAMILIES'.
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Yesterday's Budget contained much to celebrate, but we especially welcome the ending of the two-child benefit limit - something we have campaigned for since our launch in September.
Labour is at its best when our values shine. Yesterday, we caught a glimpse of that.
Labour is at its best when our values shine. Yesterday, we caught a glimpse of that.
This Budget shows what's possible when Labour hears and heeds the voices of its mainstream.
Our view on today's Budget, and what we need to do next to build a new economic settlement that works for people and planet 👇
Our view on today's Budget, and what we need to do next to build a new economic settlement that works for people and planet 👇
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This Budget shows what's possible when Labour hears and heeds the voices of its mainstream.
Our view on today's Budget, and what we need to do next to build a new economic settlement that works for people and planet 👇
Our view on today's Budget, and what we need to do next to build a new economic settlement that works for people and planet 👇
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
As the Budget looms, Labour have lost the art of making the moral case for policy - but this could change with the two-child benefit limit, writes @chrleft.bsky.social Director Hannah Rich (@hannahmerich.bsky.social).
Read it below:
As the Budget looms, Labour have lost the art of making the moral case for policy - but this could change with the two-child benefit limit, writes @chrleft.bsky.social Director Hannah Rich (@hannahmerich.bsky.social).
Read it below:
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
As the Budget looms, Labour have lost the art of making the moral case for policy - but this could change with the two-child benefit limit, writes @chrleft.bsky.social Director Hannah Rich (@hannahmerich.bsky.social).
Read it below:
As the Budget looms, Labour have lost the art of making the moral case for policy - but this could change with the two-child benefit limit, writes @chrleft.bsky.social Director Hannah Rich (@hannahmerich.bsky.social).
Read it below:
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill back in the House of Commons, Chris Hinchliff MP (@chrishinchliff.bsky.social) makes the case for A Charter for Community Rights.
Read it below:
With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill back in the House of Commons, Chris Hinchliff MP (@chrishinchliff.bsky.social) makes the case for A Charter for Community Rights.
Read it below:
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill back in the House of Commons, Chris Hinchliff MP (@chrishinchliff.bsky.social) makes the case for A Charter for Community Rights.
Read it below:
With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill back in the House of Commons, Chris Hinchliff MP (@chrishinchliff.bsky.social) makes the case for A Charter for Community Rights.
Read it below:
Our hopes for the Budget in @labourlist.bsky.social yesterday👇
This is a make-or-break Budget for Labour and for the country.
We must seize this opportunity to deliver urgent support for those struggling with the cost of living and lay the foundations for a new economic settlement.
This is a make-or-break Budget for Labour and for the country.
We must seize this opportunity to deliver urgent support for those struggling with the cost of living and lay the foundations for a new economic settlement.
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our hopes for the Budget in @labourlist.bsky.social yesterday👇
This is a make-or-break Budget for Labour and for the country.
We must seize this opportunity to deliver urgent support for those struggling with the cost of living and lay the foundations for a new economic settlement.
This is a make-or-break Budget for Labour and for the country.
We must seize this opportunity to deliver urgent support for those struggling with the cost of living and lay the foundations for a new economic settlement.
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Michael Jacobs (@michaelujacobs.bsky.social) gives us 'A Good Budget'.
Read it below:
Michael Jacobs (@michaelujacobs.bsky.social) gives us 'A Good Budget'.
Read it below:
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Michael Jacobs (@michaelujacobs.bsky.social) gives us 'A Good Budget'.
Read it below:
Michael Jacobs (@michaelujacobs.bsky.social) gives us 'A Good Budget'.
Read it below:
It’s great to be at the @coopparty.party.coop Annual Conference today! 🤝🌹
Labour thrives on the creative exchange between co-operators, democratic socialists, trade unionists and all those in between.
Labour thrives on the creative exchange between co-operators, democratic socialists, trade unionists and all those in between.
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s great to be at the @coopparty.party.coop Annual Conference today! 🤝🌹
Labour thrives on the creative exchange between co-operators, democratic socialists, trade unionists and all those in between.
Labour thrives on the creative exchange between co-operators, democratic socialists, trade unionists and all those in between.
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
✍️NEW on the Mainstream blog:
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...
Cllr Cai Parry (@caiparry.bsky.social) on 'Why Rachel Reeves Should Implement a Land Value Tax'.
Read it here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/blog/why-rac...