Margaret Hodge for London Mayor?
I’ve just finished recording the Guardian Politics podcast – which will be on their website later – during…
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Former MP Denis MacShane charged over expenses
Malcolm McHaffie, deputy head of the CPS special crime division said: “Having thoroughly reviewed the evidence gathered by…
Jonathan Ashworth to replace Tom Watson on Labour’s NEC
It’s still not quite a week since Tom Watson stepped down from the Shadow Cabinet – although it…
Scottish Labour’s new Shadow Cabinet
Scottish labour have today announced their new Shadow Cabinet and list of political spokespeople. Here’s the list in…
Labour MP says Miliband’s union-link reform “risks being a disaster”
Not all Labour MPs are happy with Ed Miliband’s plans for the Labour/union link. Ian Lavery – former…
Paul Kenny says we’d be “lucky” to get 10% of GMB members opting-in to the party – might such low take-up end the union link by default?
GMB General Secretary Paul Kenny told the Today Programme this morning that: “I think, anticipating, that we will…
Larry Whitty says party reforms will be “difficult” but he’s “sure it can be done”
The Tories have been trying to make hay this evening out of Ed Miliband’s appointment of Ray Collins…
Tom Watson backs Douglas Alexander for election co-ordinator role
Speaking to his local paper today, Tom Watson backed Douglas Alexander to be Labour’s next General Election co-ordinator.…
Miliband’s union speech wins backing from both Blair and McCluskey
Ed Miliband’s speech on Labour and the union link was perhaps the biggest of his leadership to date…
Ed Miliband speech on the union link – full text
Let me start by saying how pleased I am to be here at the St Bride’s Foundation. Only…
