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Sarah Champion deserves praise for speaking out over child sex crimes committed by British-Pakistani men, a group of religious leaders say today. The heads of Sikh, Hindu and Pakistani Christian organisations say the Rotherham MP should not…
The first step in tackling anti-Semitism within the Labour Party is to admit that it is happening. We as activists should also retain our sense of anger that such a poison could find its way into our party — but we must also keep the scale…
A prominent Labour backbencher has pledged to speak to Jeremy Corbyn about Chris Williamson's controversial claim that incidents of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party have been "weaponised" for political gain. Ruth Smeeth, the MP for…
Labour has posted a five point poll lead over the Tories at the end of a summer of campaigning. Jeremy Corbyn's party hit 43 per cent in the Survation survey, which was carried out in the week Theresa May pledged to fight the general…
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed Labour will increase spending on benefits as he prepares to address another campaigning rally in Scotland today. The Labour leader seemed to prompt confusion during the election campaign when he said "clearly we…
Harriet Harman has said she would have "definitely" beaten Ed Miliband if she had run in the Labour leadership contest in 2010. The former cabinet minister said she was "nailing" it as interim leader after Gordon Brown stepped down and…
Jeremy Corbyn is set to appoint a replacement for Sarah Champion within days after the Rotheram MP quit the shadow cabinet following criticism of her Sun article on British-Pakistani men and child sex abuse. The Labour leader could announce…
Jeremy Corbyn's approval ratings have comfortably outstripped those of Theresa May, according to a new poll carried out after the Labour leader began a summer campaigning blitz. Some 35 per cent of Britons backed Corbyn's performance…
Chuka Umunna has demanded "clear red water" between Labour's Brexit position and the "extreme" stance adopted by Theresa May. The former shadow business secretary spoke out today following months of confusion over Labour's position on…
Bosses are using Brexit as an excuse to try to cut workers' pay and erode their rights, Britain's largest trade union warned today. Unite said it was "putting employers on notice" as it published research laying out a series of…
Jeremy Corbyn will tell voters that Britain can "ditch austerity" when he travels to Scotland for a week of campaigning. The Labour leader will follow up his visit to Wales on Saturday with a tour of key marginals in Scotland, where his…
Labour held one council seat and the Tories two last night as UKIP slumped in the latest series of council by-elections. Jeremy Corbyn's party retained its seat in Peterborough while the Tories held their wards in Aylesbury Vale in…
