New Shadow Cabinet announced – promotions for Benn, Leslie and Reynolds
As expected Labour’s Shadow Cabinet reshuffle has taken place this morning. The big moves as Chris Leslie becoming the…
Cruddas resigns from Shadow Cabinet to Chair independent review of why Labour lost
Today Acting Leader Harriet Harman is conducting a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle – but Labour’s Policy Review Co-ordinator Jon…
Keeping our eye on the ball
We’ve all been shocked to see the Tories emerge from the Election with an outright majority, and rightly…
George Galloway to go to the courts over thumping election defeat
George Galloway, the erstwhile MP for Bradford West, has launched a legal challenge over his defeat in the…
What were the electorate thinking?
‘Mood and self-delusion’ swayed the electorate, Neil Kinnock told us on Thursday night, reiterating his long-standing belief that…
Forward, not back
“History is written quickly, and pundits like to make out as if every result was inevitable,” wrote the Spectator’s editor…
What should we expect from Harriet Harman’s mini-reshuffle?
In the coming days, Acting Labour leader Harriet Harman will need to conduct a significant but tricky reshuffle…
I’m ready to serve in Labour’s renewal – but not as Leader
The General Election has delivered a devastating result for the Labour Party and the prospect of five bleak…
Dan Jarvis rules himself out of the Labour leadership race
Dan Jarvis was one of the most talked about candidates for Labour leader, and there was considerable enthusiasm…
Hard lessons from the east – but time to love our activists
The front page headline on this weekend’s Cambridge News is “It’s not all blue,” recording Labour’s success…
