Starmer’s beergate gamble underlines the contrast between him and Johnson
Keir Starmer has staked his political future on the outcome of the police investigation into ‘beergate’. In a press…
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Labour in power is popular – the local election results in London prove that
Last week, Londoners gave Labour a massive vote of confidence. I’m delighted that Labour now has more councillors…
Westminster needs reform – and voters must have a say in the process
Over the bank holiday, an announcer on my local radio station asked in real concern: “Has parliament always…
By delivering in power, we can rebuild and develop the leaders of the future
Politics is a quick-fire business. Already, Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner’s ‘beergate’ pledges are dominating the news cycle.…
Assessing the local election results: Progress made but much still to do
Last month, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against the…
Beergate, parties that never happened and a Tory local elections hangover
Stories of Keir Starmer breaking Covid rules continue to drag on. Reports of his visit to Durham got…
“We’re winning in London, we’re winning North and South,” Starmer declares
Keir Starmer is having a very good morning. And the Labour leader is right to be happy. The…
Voters head to the ballot box in the 2022 local elections
Today is polling day. Up for grabs in the local elections are: 4,411 seats across 144 of the 333…
Exeter Labour: “We are on people’s side, and that’s why we keep winning”
“In neighbouring places, like East Devon, you can say look at the Labour council in Exeter and what…
Glasgow Labour activists: “Being the biggest party is a reasonable ambition”
“We’ve got realistic ambitions to be the largest party,” leader of the Labour group on Glasgow City Council…
