Britain and Its Labour Party, Both Stuck in the Mud
The ruling party is struggling to find a path to a straightforward leadership decision — a dilemma that could soon face the whole country
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The Labour party is often accused of being out of touch with Britain but in some ways it mirrors the country at large. Its internal politics are dramatic and frenetic, for example — and prone to ruin the deadlines of newsletter writers.
Just as we were about to press send on this missive, news broke that Labour MP Josh Simons will stand down, paving the way for Andy Burnham to run for parliament and potentially throw his hat into a leadership race. The latest event in a predictably chaotic day.