Every local Labour party should have the right to opt out of selections
The Labour Party is currently required by its constitution (Section 5, Clause IV) to stand a candidate in…
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Siobhain McDonagh: There’s trouble in store for Sainsbury’s – unless it listens to workers
Since 1869, Sainsbury’s has been a pillar of the great British high street. Over 148 years, they have…
Labour should prepare for the 2019 European elections
The news that the Electoral Commission has set aside an £829,000 contingency budget for a possible European parliamentary election next…
Another nail in the coffin of Theresa May’s immigration agenda
Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. Theresa May’s approach to immigration lies…
Lloyd Russell-Moyle: We get it, Ian Austin – you don’t like Jeremy
It was in the chamber during a debate on the latest bombing of Syria that Ian Austin MP…
Diane Abbott: Let’s make this a landmark year for women’s reproductive rights
“It has taken over 40 years to extend justice and equality to the women of Northern Ireland on…
Labour members reject minute’s silence for Tessa Jowell
Members of a local Labour party refused to participate in a minute’s silence to observe the passing of…
Ian Austin: It’s wrong to ignore the role played by Hamas in Gaza violence
This month’s tragic events on the Gaza border highlighted once again the plight of the Palestinian people and…
The difficulties of being a Labour councillor under a Tory government
I spent a long time trying to get elected as a local councillor, so I think it’s fair…
Labour puts pressure on May to reform abortion law in Northern Ireland
Theresa May’s reluctance to welcome the result of the Irish referendum on abortion is no coincidence. After a landslide…
