News Corbyn aims for populist message with day of “reckoning” for dodgy financiers Jeremy Corbyn will today promise a moment of reckoning for “greedy bankers and crooked financiers” if he wins… Peter Edwards 9th May, 2017, 12:01 am
News Walton runners and riders: Union aide set to take on top Liverpool politicians Labour activists are eyeing up Steve Rotheram’s Liverpool constituency in the hope of claiming one of the safest… Peter Edwards 8th May, 2017, 1:36 pm
News Swift selection battle kicks off for Walton as Rotheram confirms he will quit as MP Steve Rotheram sparked a fresh selection battle tonight when he confirmed he would step down as an MP… Peter Edwards 7th May, 2017, 8:12 pm
News McDonnell demands Labour “come out fighting” after string of local election losses Labour must come out fighting after its “terrible” local election results, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closes allies insisted… Peter Edwards 6th May, 2017, 12:02 pm
News Jubilant Andy Burnham puts action on homelessness at heart of “new era” for Greater Manchester Andy Burnham vowed to “take control” for Greater Manchester and to tackle the scourge of homelessness after being… Peter Edwards 6th May, 2017, 11:15 am
News Evening update: Corbyn spells out “historic challenge” facing Labour as council losses near 400 Labour has lost control of seven councils at the end of a sobering day for the party. Jeremy… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 9:16 pm
News Sion Simon blames voter doubts over Labour “values” after West Mids defeat The Tories have scored a surprise victory over Labour’s Sion Simon in the West Midlands metro mayor contest.… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 5:27 pm
News Tories claim shock victory on second preferences in Tees Valley Labour has narrowly lost the metro mayor contest in the Tees Valley. Tory candidate Ben Houchen pulled off… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 3:01 pm
News Rotheram claims landslide victory in Liverpool mayoral contest Labour has won the Liverpool metro mayor’s contest with ease. Steve Rotheram, 55, won well over half of… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 2:18 pm
News Labour loses control of Glasgow as 20-year-old Tory takes East End seat Labour has lost control of Glasgow for the first time in nearly 40 years. Counting continues this afternoon… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 2:03 pm