Comment Fears of a “purge” have their roots in NEC decisions and conference controversy Last night, Labour’s general secretary Iain McNicol took the remarkable step of issuing a public correction to what… Conor Pope 26th August, 2016, 3:07 pm
News Labour conference still in doubt as security giant G4S snubs party plea Concerns are mounting over whether Labour conference – due to open in less than a month – will… Conor Pope 26th August, 2016, 9:56 am
News Union chief who backed Corbyn blocked from voting in leadership contest The general secretary of one of Labour’s affiliated trade unions was today suspended from the party – meaning… Conor Pope 25th August, 2016, 5:31 pm
News Sadiq Khan hits out at burkini ban ahead of France trip Sadiq Khan has condemned the controversial beach “burkini” ban as he travels to France today to meet his… Conor Pope 25th August, 2016, 2:26 pm
News No Labour alliance with SNP in fight against austerity, says Corbyn Labour will not look for an alliance with the SNP because they are not “reliable allies” in the… Conor Pope 25th August, 2016, 9:15 am
News Corbyn tells Branson: Train companies should become part of the public sector The row between Jeremy Corbyn and Virgin Trains rumbled into its second day today as the Labour leader was… Conor Pope 24th August, 2016, 4:09 pm
News Smith: I will vote to block Article 50 unless voters have their say on terms of Brexit Owen Smith has today pledged that he would lead Labour to oppose Brexit unless Theresa May calls a… Conor Pope 24th August, 2016, 12:11 pm
News Labour’s centrists aim to bolster support with “moderate meet-ups” before conference Labour’s Corbynsceptics will come together in a series of events in the run-up to annual conference in Liverpool… Conor Pope 24th August, 2016, 9:51 am
News Corbyn in row with Virgin Trains over empty seat claims Jeremy Corbyn has become embroiled in a furious row with Virgin Trains over claims of overcrowding and his… Conor Pope 23rd August, 2016, 5:22 pm
News Corbyn reaches out to “dedicated” Labour workers amid party strife Jeremy Corbyn has condemned any attacks on Labour officials as “unacceptable”, after over 100 former staff members signed a… Conor Pope 23rd August, 2016, 3:52 pm