News Polls open in crucial by-elections as fears mount that 90mph storm could hit turnout Voting is underway in Copeland and Stoke as senior Labour figures voiced fears that as a “weather bomb”… Peter Edwards 23rd February, 2017, 8:38 am
Comment Sarah Champion: After years of cuts, MPs have the chance this week to tackle the crisis in dealing with domestic violence I’ve worked closely with many victims of domestic violence over the time I’ve served as MP for Rotherham.… Sarah Champion 23rd February, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment When I returned to my former Cumbrian home I met a great candidate but saw how Westminster has neglected Copeland “What they have done to the NHS is absolutely criminal”, one voter told me in Copeland. He was… Peter Edwards 22nd February, 2017, 10:00 pm
News Race for Unite’s top job hots up as deadline nears for branch nominations Branch nominations close tonight in the race to run Britain’s biggest union as Len McCluskey secured a symbolic victory… Emma Bean 22nd February, 2017, 3:49 pm
News Cumbria hospital petition snub a “disgrace”, says Copeland candidate Labour’s candidate in the Copeland by-election has accused Theresa May of a “disgraceful snub” to local NHS campaigners… Peter Edwards 22nd February, 2017, 3:35 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Corbyn runs up against May’s dour display but backbencher exposes Tories’ crass Copeland tactic “Mr speaker, my questions were…” Here we go again. Jeremy Corbyn nailed the prime minister on the NHS… Emma Bean 22nd February, 2017, 1:56 pm
Comment Tony Blair: The utter hypocrisy of the Daily Mail over ISIS suicide bomber This is the full response published by Tony Blair on his website following a Daily Mail story on… Tony Blair 22nd February, 2017, 1:05 pm
Comment Richard Burgon: A murderer on the run and prisons in crisis – Truss is just the latest minister who couldn’t get a grip With the prison and courts reform bill due to be published tomorrow, a chaotic string of developments on… Richard Burgon MP 22nd February, 2017, 11:30 am
News Attacks on foreign aid show the worst form of populism, warns David Miliband Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees sent “a pernicious smoke signal” to the world about the risk to humanitarian values,… Emma Bean 22nd February, 2017, 11:10 am
News McDonnell demands “manufacturing renaissance” to revive Britain after Brexit John McDonnell will today lead calls for a “manufacturing renaissance” to power Britain’s economy in the aftermath of… Peter Edwards 22nd February, 2017, 9:41 am