Luke Akehurst: Want to win the election? It’s all about the marginals
Winning in First Past the Post elections is very little to do with the national vote share and…
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Opinion is moving towards Labour – Corbyn speech at manifesto lanch
It’s a pleasure to be in Bradford today to launch Labour’s manifesto, “For the many not the few”.…
Manuel Cortes: There is nothing Marxist in this manifesto – so let’s defend Labour’s popular policies from the right-wing media
Today, our party has put in front of the British people the most ambitious programme since 1945. Just…
Ian Lavery: A manifesto for the many not the few
For weeks we’ve told journalists “you’ll just have to wait until the manifesto.” You’ve probably heard it as…
What happened in the crunch manifesto meeting – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
The Labour Party general election manifesto is agreed at a special session, known as the Clause V meeting.…
Yvette Cooper: The party of workers’ rights? Just look at Theresa May’s record
Who do the Tories think they are kidding? The idea that their party can ever be relied upon…
We will bring back bursaries for nurses and fight for the NHS as Bevan demanded – Corbyn speech at union conference
This is the full speech delivered by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at the Royal College of Nursing annual…
Christian Wolmar: The “fully costed” con – why Labour must re-set the agenda on spending and make the case for investment
The first question asked of any politician offering a policy initiative is “How much will it cost?”, followed…
Working people are paying the price as the Tories hand billions to the super-rich – McDonnell speech to FBU
This is an extract from the speech delivered by John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor at the Fire Brigades Union…
What I got right and wrong: the beginner’s guide to election canvassing
If there were ever a time to get out and support your local candidate, it’s now. For me,…
