A difficult step
Labour are often accused of being the most tribal of the mainstream political parties. For my money, I…
Andy Burnham comes out in favour of open primaries for selecting parliamentary candidates
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner for the Labour leadership, has come out in favour of open primaries for selecting…
Liz Kendall secures another 10 nominations in her bid to be leader, as Jeremy Corbyn enters the contest
This morning Liz Kendall has secured another 10 nominations in her bid to be Labour’s next leader. …
Burnham campaign would help Corbyn and Creagh get on the ballot – but only a little
Andy Burnham’s campaign has told LabourList that it would help other candidates get on the ballot paper but…
Austerity has failed Greece and its people – just as it is failing people here
In our country austerity is imposed by an elected government. In Greece, however, a government was elected to…
Jon Cruddas backs David Lammy for London Mayor
Jon Cruddas has backed David Lammy to be Labour’s candidate for London Mayor. The Dagenham and Rainham MP,…
Jeremy Corbyn announces he’s standing to be Labour leader
Jeremy Corbyn has announced he is standing to be leader of the Labour Party. The Islington North MP…
Sadiq Khan promises to make victims of sexual assault a priority if he’s elected as Mayor
Sadiq Khan has said that if he is elected as Mayor, he would make the police’s response to…
Diane Abbott, London Mayoral candidate, accuses Boris Johnson of failing Londoners over toxic air
Diane Abbott, one of the people in the running to be Labour’s candidate for London Mayor, has secured…
It’s only right that Sure Start is emerging as a key issue in the Labour leadership contest
Something is happening in this Labour leadership contest which has never happened before. Something really positive. Sure Start…
