Comment Momentum has changed the nature of the left in Britain – now it must send a message and kick out Jackie Walker There is no place for anti-Semitism in the Labour Party. On the day when we commemorate the Battle… Peter Edwards 4th October, 2016, 5:00 pm
News Momentum vice-chair stripped of role after “offensive” Holocaust outburst Momentum has axed Jackie Walker as its vice-chair after its officials judged her comments on Holocaust Memorial Day… Peter Edwards 4th October, 2016, 8:20 am
News Brexit talks must not mean Britain becomes “offshore sweat-shop”, MPs and unions warn Theresa May Leading figures from the labour movement have stepped up the pressure on Theresa May’s uncertainty over Brexit after… Peter Edwards 3rd October, 2016, 8:47 am
News Blair nearly quit to seek presidency of European Commission, Campbell says Tony Blair came to the brink of resigning as prime minister in the hope of being named president… Peter Edwards 30th September, 2016, 9:29 am
News Walker must quit over Holocaust comments, union boss tells Momentum The vice-chair of Momentum is today under increasing pressure to quit after a major trade union backer of… Peter Edwards 30th September, 2016, 8:58 am
Comment Sit tight on the backbenches or dive right in – what next for the rebel MPs? Thousands of Labour people spent last night trekking home from conference. For a few of them, however, the journey from… Peter Edwards 29th September, 2016, 6:30 pm
News Corbyn in talks over reviving shadow elections for a share of posts, Len McCluskey says Jeremy Corbyn is considering a peace deal that would allow MPs to elect centrists to fill a set… Peter Edwards 29th September, 2016, 5:26 pm
News Momentum vice-chair under pressure over Holocaust comments One of Momentum’s leading organisers has apologised and faces calls to resign after appearing to criticise Holocaust Memorial… Peter Edwards 29th September, 2016, 9:18 am
Comment Corbyn crafted a stronger speech but faces challenges over spending and splits The ghost of Ed Miliband stalked the Labour conference hall today but Jeremy Corbyn is very much the future,… Peter Edwards 28th September, 2016, 8:11 pm
News I have shown “the same loyalty” to last four Labour leaders: Burnham defiant as he prepares to step down Andy Burnham today confirmed his exit from the shadow Cabinet as he mounted a defence of the last Labour… Peter Edwards 28th September, 2016, 12:19 pm