Comment The six seats Labour lost on June 8 – and every one of them in a Brexit town There were many positives for Labour on June 8, as it posted a net gain of 30 MPs, but… Emma Bean 19th June, 2017, 4:15 pm
News Reshuffle: Owen Smith moved to Northern Irish brief as Corbyn sticks with his team Owen Smith is the only previous anti-Corbyn voice returned to Labour’s frontbench in a small cabinet reshuffle. Smith,… Emma Bean 14th June, 2017, 7:39 pm
Comment The countryside, Scotland and Jewish Britain – where we lost some key battles and how we can turn it around next time In the aftermath of a general election that produced an odious right-wing coalition of the DUP and the Tories… Emma Bean 13th June, 2017, 1:30 pm
Comment From the south coast to Scotland: six standout successes for Labour last week Last Thursday was an excellent night for Labour in many parts of the country, with gains in seats… Emma Bean 12th June, 2017, 2:45 pm
News Theresa May is putting her party’s interest above the country’s – Yvette Cooper The prime minister followed David Cameron’s lead in putting the Tory party’s interest above the country’s, Yvette Cooper… Emma Bean 11th June, 2017, 1:55 pm
News We can still form a government, vows Corbyn, as Tories round on Theresa May Jeremy Corbyn has hailed Labour’s “incredibly good result” and said Labour is ready to oust Theresa May and form… Emma Bean 11th June, 2017, 1:23 pm
News We must not break up Labour’s “winning” team, McDonnell tells Corbyn Jeremy Corbyn must not break up Labour’s “winning team” of frontbenchers, his shadow chancellor said today. John McDonnell, one… Emma Bean 11th June, 2017, 12:58 pm
News Confident Corbyn posts six point lead over Tories as pressure mounts on May to go Labour has registered a six point lead over the Tories, according to a fresh poll that suggests most… Emma Bean 11th June, 2017, 10:08 am
Comment Bean over Britain: Cat Smith has a fight on her hands in Lancaster and Fleetwood Cat Smith has one of the most marginal seats held by a supporter of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. Lancaster… Emma Bean 8th June, 2017, 5:00 pm
Comment Bean over Britain: Workaholic Ian Murray can keep out the nationalists and pave the way for Scottish Labour recovery There are some parts of the country where people do not get tactical voting, or the issue of… Emma Bean 8th June, 2017, 12:00 pm