Brendan Chilton: In defence of Kate Hoey
The general public holds the political class as a whole in pretty low regard. But as individuals, the…
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Ellie Reeves: The Tories undermined MPs’ voting system – now let’s reform it
The past few months have seen some of the very worst aspects of our parliamentary voting procedures. From…
Antisemitism, sexual harassment and the democracy review – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
The following report covers July’s full NEC and sub-committee meetings. Leader’s report Jeremy Corbyn gave the leader’s report…
Why Vauxhall Labour members are now calling for Kate Hoey’s deselection
When Theresa May called her ill-fated snap election in 2017, Vauxhall Labour activists from all factions and none…
Richard Burden: Why I’m concerned about the IHRA definition of antisemitism
Strictly, meetings of the Parliamentary Labour Party are meant to be private. There has, however, been so much…
Ian Lavery: Labour would take the spirit of the “big meeting” into government
It was my great honour to speak for the first time at the Durham Miners’ Gala back in…
A three-option Brexit referendum? It’s more likely than you might think
The mad riddle of Brexit is not that a deal with the EU isn’t achievable, it is that…
Karen Lee: Blame cladding, not firefighters, for Grenfell
Firefighters have been giving evidence to the Grenfell Inquiry for the past three weeks. Parts of the media…
Amid Tory chaos, Labour must back both Corbyn and a people’s vote
“There are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters.” So said Alexander Boris de Pfeffel…
Christian Wolmar: Don’t let Trump, Brexit and Tory chaos distract you from the small stuff
We must get back to basics. The madness of Brexit and the chaos in the Tory party, as…
