Thursday is polling day in the Oldham West and Royton by-election – the first proper electoral test Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has faced. Labour currently has a majority of over 14,000 in the seat, but UKIP are expected to put up a tough challenge.
This week Labour launches their official campaign to keep Britain in the EU. 213 Labour MPs have signed up to support it, including Jeremy Corbyn and the entire Shadow Cabinet.
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