Comment SNP austerity will hit the vulnerable – but Sturgeon won’t ask the rich to pay more, Scottish Labour’s deputy leader writes For many people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, their first real encounter with Nicola Sturgeon was during… Alex Rowley 19th December, 2016, 4:00 pm
Comment “We must defend the principles that brought Corbyn two victories” – Ken Loach on why he is backing McCluskey for Unite This is the statement published today by filmmaker Ken Loach on the contest for the general secretary’s position… Ken Loach 19th December, 2016, 3:04 pm
News Unions chief demands May allow EU nationals to stay in Britain after Brexit The prime minister should show leadership by ending the uncertainty for EU migrants and allowing them to stay… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 1:13 pm
Comment Provide urgent cash for social care crisis and you can still hit deficit targets – McDonnell’s letter to Hammond This is the letter sent today by shadow chancellor John McDonnell to Philip Hammond, his opposite number, over… John McDonnell 19th December, 2016, 12:52 pm
Comment Paul Blomfield: Tory chaos over Brexit will hit science and damage our economy Science doesn’t respect borders. It sounds obvious, but to cure more diseases and develop cutting edge technologies we… Paul Blomfield 19th December, 2016, 11:00 am
News Strikes: Mail, rail and airline workers set for Christmas week walkouts The days before Christmas will see a wave of strike action with trains, post offices and airlines all… Emma Bean 19th December, 2016, 10:03 am
News Labour MPs speak out as wave of strikes hit trains, post offices and airlines Diane Abbott has defended workers’ right to strike as a series of stoppages got underway today and a… Peter Edwards 19th December, 2016, 9:13 am
Comment Britain didn’t vote to be worse off – Labour must demand a second referendum A recent YouGov poll concluded that voters won’t accept a Brexit that leaves them worse off. Those regions… Dan McCurry 19th December, 2016, 8:50 am
Comment Teresa Pearce: Not a shred of evidence that an oath of allegiance to British values would help multicultural communities This is the full statement published by Teresa Pearce, shadow secretary of state for communities and local government, after… Teresa Pearce 19th December, 2016, 8:32 am
News Oath of loyalty will not help tackle terror, Abbott warns Plans to ask public servants take an oath of loyalty to British values will serve little purpose Diane… Emma Bean 18th December, 2016, 1:53 pm