McDonnell pledges tough action on low wages and executive pay as part of Labour’s plan to end “rigged economy”
John McDonnell will tomorrow pledge to ban zero hours contracts and halt the undercutting of British workers by foreign…
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Confusion as Labour HQ picks male ex-mayor despite hope of all-women shortlist
Labour officials have named a former local mayor in Kent as its candidate in Slough. Activists hailed the…
Nurse emerges as pick of union candidates for key Midlands marginal
A local nurse and trade union activist has been named Labour’s candidate in a key Midlands marginal. Eleanor…
Who are Labour’s parliamentary candidates in Scotland?
Faten Hameed, founder of the Scottish Iraqi Society who helped co-ordinate aid donations, Glasgow Central. Martin McCluskey, political…
Scottish Labour chief named in new wave of parliamentary candidates
Labour has named the political director of Scottish Labour among a host of parliamentary candidates aiming to turn back…
Councillor and Unison rep chosen to defend north-east Brexit seats
Labour officials have turned to local government and the trade unions again as they appointed two candidates to defend…
Updated: The winners, runners and riders for the vacancies in 13 Labour seats
Labour officials are this week interviewing candidates for a host of winnable or safe seats. The resignation of…
Human rights campaigner wins out in Birmingham selection
Labour has chosen a local councillor and human rights campaigner to contest the Birmingham seat vacated by the…
The runners and riders as Labour aims to hold on to a key Midlands marginal
A leading trade union official has been tipped as the favourite to fight a key Labour marginal in…
Unite activist wins key north east selection
A Unite activist and Labour councillor has won the race for a prized north-east seat as the party…
