Why I voted against the welfare reform and work bill
Last night I joined 47 of my colleagues in opposing the governments’ Welfare Reform and Work Bill and…
Labour fallout from the welfare vote revolt: what does it all mean?
This article is expanded from the LabourList morning email, which you can sign up for here. You can…
To mobilise support for a Yes to Europe, we need to engage with the difficult questions
Europe was founded on the principle of solidarity, which is of course also a fundamental principle of the…
Labour has given up ownership on the business agenda, yesterday we gave up ground on the anti poverty agenda too
Yesterday’s abstention on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill was a watershed moment for the Labour Party. The…
Are there any patterns in the CLP nominations so far?
Are there any patterns in the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) nominations to date? Because we don’t have any…
48 MPs break whip to vote against welfare bill – full list
Labour’s reasoned amendment to the welfare bill failed to pass tonight by 208 votes to 308 votes. The…
Labour candidate lands executive director role of pro-EU campaign
Will Straw, who stood as Labour candidate for Rossendale and Darwen this May, will be the Executive Director…
Community union backs Yvette Cooper and Caroline Flint in leadership races
Community prides itself on being a loyal, proactive supporter of the Labour Party. We fought hard to help…
Letter shows MPs and senior council leaders back call for English Labour
Momentum for the creation of an English Labour Party seems to be picking up. This morning, leadership candidate…
‘Defeating extremism must be a shared endeavour’ – Cooper responds to Cameron’s speech
Tackling extremism is a “shared endeavour”, according to Yvette Cooper. The Shadow Home Secretary has made these comments…
