News Labour has avoided a “wipeout” – but media have distorted Jeremy, says McDonnell John McDonnell mounted a staunch defence of Jeremy Corbyn this morning after Labour posted a series of local… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 9:21 am
News 8.30am latest: Labour loses more than 100 council seats as early results come in Labour has suffered heavy losses in early results from the local elections as the Tories made strong gains.… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 8:35 am
Comment An “ex-politician” but not yet a retired one – five things we learnt from David Miliband’s latest interview David Miliband has described himself as an “ex-politician” in a candid interview with Spear’s, an upmarket magazine for… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 4:00 pm
Comment Cowardly May came to our seaside town, tried the chips and ignored the people living in hunger and poverty My eyes rolled and I groaned when I heard Theresa May was coming to Plymouth and Cornwall this… Margaret Corvid 4th May, 2017, 1:30 pm
News Poll puts Labour 19 points behind Tories The Tories have increased their lead over Labour, according to a new poll. Theresa May has driven her… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 12:22 pm
Comment Chuka Umunna: May’s Brexit rant was cynical, weak and just plain wrong Theresa May has received deserved mockery for the robotic repetition of her main slogan – “strong and stable… Chuka Umunna 4th May, 2017, 11:30 am
News Who are the Labour candidates today? The polls have opened in local and mayoral elections in England, Wales and Scotland. Several big-hitters from the… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 9:31 am
News Woodcock confirmed as Labour candidate as Corbynistas fail in deselection bid John Woodcock will fight again for his Cumbria seat under a Labour banner after the failure of a… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 8:34 am
Comment Margaret Hodge: Labour needs more women at the top of local government The lack of women in Westminster is rightly decried. But with local councils spending £94bn of public money… Margaret Hodge 4th May, 2017, 7:00 am
News Vast majority of readers say media is biased against Corbyn – survey results The media is biased against Jeremy Corbyn, LabourList readers have overwhelmingly said. Some 86 per cent of people… Emma Bean 4th May, 2017, 7:00 am