Comment Cat Smith: Tories must crack down on trolling to help protect democracy Digital technology has the potential to drastically strengthen our democracy. Political parties, local councils and parliaments are now… Cat Smith MP 26th January, 2017, 9:06 am
News Gordon Brown demands action over war crimes as MPs launch Jo Cox report The international community has a responsibility to intervene to protect innocent citizens from genocide and war crimes, Gordon… Peter Edwards 26th January, 2017, 12:01 am
News Stoke-on-Trent members select former council chief to tackle UKIP in by-election Labour members in Stoke tonight picked a former council leader to defend their seat from the expected UKIP onslaught.… Peter Edwards 25th January, 2017, 11:40 pm
Comment This may be our one chance: Labour MPs have a duty to vote against article 50 Those of us who remain convinced that Britain’s place and future should be in the European Union with… Brian Barder 25th January, 2017, 7:30 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Corbyn polemical and Ed M precise as spectre of Trump lurks A past leader looks on at his controversial replacement who, now seems to have found some stability after… Peter Edwards 25th January, 2017, 2:33 pm
News Labour needs a Brexiteer to see off UKIP threat in Stoke, campaigners claim Party members must pick a Brexiteer candidate in Stoke if they are to see off the challenge posed… Peter Edwards 25th January, 2017, 1:05 pm
Comment “I am not ready to give up medicine… Entering parliament now is too soon” – Stoke doctor on why he quit selection This is the full statement published on Twitter by Dr Stephen Hitchin on why he has withdrawn… 25th January, 2017, 11:11 am
News Medic quits race for Stoke Central A doctor and Labour councillor shortlisted to be the party’s candidate in the Stoke by-election today pulled out… Peter Edwards 25th January, 2017, 10:29 am
Comment The chancellor has produced a charter for alternative facts Hidden behind the news of the Supreme Court Brexit ruling, the Tory government has been quietly rowing back… Rebecca Long-Bailey 25th January, 2017, 9:08 am
Comment John McDonnell: Charter is a huge power grab by the chancellor This is the full statement published by shadow chancellor John McDonnell last night following a vote on the… John McDonnell 25th January, 2017, 8:59 am