News Exclusive: Leaked Labour report argues “Labour vote is solid” despite turbulent summer An internal party briefing in the current polling position – sections of which have been leaked to LabourList… Mark Ferguson 23rd September, 2013, 6:55 pm
Comment Ed Balls has had a tough week – but today he was on top form Ed Balls arrived on conference floor after a furious morning of media interviews. He’d been buffeted by attempts… Mark Ferguson 23rd September, 2013, 2:54 pm
News “Bollocks” – no truth in claims that Labour would link benefits to vaccinations There’s a storm in a teacup brewing this morning over a Times story(£) that claims Labour want to… Mark Ferguson 23rd September, 2013, 10:01 am
News Balls wants the OBR to cost Labour’s manifesto – but petty Tories say no It’s economy day at Labour Party conference, and Ed Balls plans to tell conference that he wants the… Mark Ferguson 23rd September, 2013, 7:50 am
News McNicol commits to recruiting 10,000 new volunteers in target seats this year In his conference speech this morning Labour General Secretary Iain McNicol committed Labour to recruiting 10,000 new volunteers… Mark Ferguson 22nd September, 2013, 12:00 pm
Featured Factionalism is a dead end for Labour, warn McBride and Wegg-Prosser Today should be a day to look to the future. With Labour Party Conference just a matter of… Mark Ferguson 20th September, 2013, 10:33 am
Comment Chuka can be the man to save the Royal Mail – if he dares to The fate of the Royal Mail is at stake. We may not receive as many letters as we… Mark Ferguson 19th September, 2013, 9:48 am
News Labour’s lead with YouGov has disappeared for the first time in 18 months After a recent ICM had Labour and the Tories tied over the summer, the party’s consistent lead in… Mark Ferguson 19th September, 2013, 7:40 am
Comment Nick Clegg has survived his most difficult conference yet. That’s good news for Labour So Nick Clegg has left the stage at Lib Dem conference with the applause, well, not exactly thundering… Mark Ferguson 18th September, 2013, 5:05 pm
News Labour Party boots controversial firm Carillion out of party conference over blacklisting Last year I wrote about the almost Victorian working conditions overseen by outsourcing company Carillion in Swindon. As… Mark Ferguson 18th September, 2013, 10:53 am