Corbyn’s taunts expose meagre Queen’s Speech offering from “interim” PM
What an odd day. But what a moment for Labour supporters to enjoy. Just a few months ago…
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The Tories’ failed austerity project makes people deliberately worse off – Corbyn response to Queen’s Speech
This is Jeremy Corbyn’s full Commons response to the Queen’s Speech. By tradition at the beginning of each parliamentary…
Sudden focus on the DUP shows how Westminster politicians have neglected Northern Ireland for far too long
The result of the June 8 threw a Northern Irish party into the forefront of British politics – as…
Lame, hypocritical and a waste of time – Yvette, Chuka and trade union chiefs react to pared down Queen’s Speech
Figures from across the labour movement have given their take on the Queen’s Speech, the content of which was…
Labour must hear cry of the referendum if it is to win back its lost working class vote
On June 24 last year, the day after the EU referendum, I suddenly found myself, along with many…
“Day of rage” demonstrations must be peaceful, McDonnell tells protesters
John McDonnell has called on protesters due to demonstrate against the Tories today to remain “peaceful” as activists…
50 Labour MPs and peers join forces to call on Corbyn to fight for single market
A group of prominent Labour politicians including four frontbenchers and former cabinet ministers have raised the pressure on…
Luke Akehurst: From Attlee to Blair – Labour’s most successful leaders and where Corbyn might fit in
I have been blogging for 11 years so there are certain key posts I can update as history…
Christian Wolmar: Tower tragedy must mark a turning point for council cuts
The expression “historic moment” is overused but there is little doubt that we are living through one. It…
Labour won Tory seats with a stirring campaign – but danger lurks in the detail of both parties’ spending plans
General election 2017 (seats won compared with 2015): Conservatives: 318 (-13) Labour: 262 (+30) SNP: 35 (-21) Lib…
