A very long time in politics
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 This evening, I had a conversation with John Pienaar about the last few…
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Miliband on board – but avoids questions of his own leadership ambition
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 David Miliband has today given his slightly stronger backing to the PM but…
Former doubters rallied to Brown – but MacTaggart supported the ballot
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Amongst the 20 emails I’ve published from MPs rounding on Patricia Hewitt and…
Plot fails, but at what cost? 8 in the morning – January 7th
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 * GORDON BROWN “THE FINAL MUTINY” yesterday. Patrick Wintour at the Guardian tells…
Plot stalls as Labour MPs attack Hoon and Hewitt in email
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: Thursday 08:30: LabourList now has 20 emails from MPs rounding on Hoon…
Co-sign our statement calling for Labour to unite and focus on the real challenges ahead
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: Co-signatories now up to 205. This afternoon, LabourList is responding to the…
This is the change we choose
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 On this day, it seemed appropriate to launch the new LabourList t-shirts, available…
Labour reaction to Hoon-Hewitt letter
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATING… Some reaction to the letter from Twitter and elsewhere… Alan Johnson Gordon…
Hoon and Hewitt call for secret ballot over Brown’s leadership
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: Full letter to the PLP is below: Patricia Hewitt and Geoff Hoon…
Serious debate returns to PMQs
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 I’ve just watched a much more grown up Prime Minister’s Questions than we’ve…
