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The proposed motion of no confidence in leader Richard Leonard was withdrawn at the special meeting of Labour's Scottish executive committee (SEC) this morning. A LabourList source said: “What a waste of everyone’s time. Even with the…
Richard Leonard faces a motion of no confidence in his leadership at a Scottish executive committee (SEC) meeting kicking off at 10.30am tomorrow. The move comes after James Kelly MSP quit the Scottish Labour frontbench and several other…
We’re back to tricky amendments, legislative loopholes and possibly even parliamentary ping pong after the government dismayed its own Tory MPs and peers by confirming that it wants to break international law on Brexit. Bob Neill, the…
The Labour Party has unveiled a programme and timetable for its online event 'Connected' that is being held from September 19th to 22nd as a replacement for the usual annual conference. The national executive committee (NEC) decided in May…
Labour representatives from across the regions and nations of the United Kingdom have come together and formed a new 'Alliance for Full Employment' backed by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The Alliance includes Welsh First Minister…
David Lammy has told the Justice Secretary that he should "stand by your oath to respect the rule of law" after the government admitted yesterday that its new Brexit bill would break international law. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon…
The civil service’s most senior lawyer resigned yesterday, just as a government minister confirmed at the despatch box that, yes, Boris Johnson’s administration does intend to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit deal…
A government minister has confirmed that Boris Johnson's administration wants to introduce new legislation that "does break international law" – though said it would do so "in a very specific and limited way". On the new bill being proposed…
Labour activists have urged new leader Keir Starmer to back the cross-party campaign in favour of European Union citizens already living in the UK to be given a guaranteed 'right to stay' after June 2021. Organised by the Labour Campaign…
World events are already far-fetched, and have been for quite some time. The coronavirus pandemic only further enhanced the surreal quality that had already been fostered by Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as US President. Now there…
Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon has criticised the "whack-a-mole" approach taken by Boris Johnson to the coronavirus crisis and specifically the government's failure to roll out airport testing. In an interview with…
Voters in rural and coastal communities are considered a key target by Keir Starmer's Labour ahead of the next general election – the online conference held today by Labour Coast and Country was evidence of that. Joined by seven shadow…
