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By Micheal Casey A proposed BNP/Tory "pact" was the tipping point for Thurrock Tory Leader Terry Hipsey defecting to Labour. In a filmed interview with yourthurrock.com, Councillor Hipsey alleges that Tories openly discussed "not standing…
From @LabourList A couple of weeks ago the Hope not Hate campaign emailed supporters asking them to call and leave a message as to why they were supporting the campaign to defeat the BNP. This phenomenal and inspiring video is a collection…
From @LabourList As David Miliband admits the expenses scandal has created a "vacuum" in our politics, the Telegraph is today revealing the names of even more MPs who have abused the expenses system. Labour MP for Doncaster Central Rosie…
From @LabourList The Southend Echo is reporting that David Amess, Southend's local MP, ran away and hid in a hairdressers shop after they quizzed him on his £19,000 food bill racked up on Parliamentary expenses. Many local constituents…
From @LabourList UPDATE: The Evening Standard's Paul Wugh has Tweeted that Tory MP Chris Fraser will also not contest the next election. UPDATE: Julie Kirkbride, the Tory MP for Bromsgrove, will also step down. Luton South Labour MP…
From @LabourList In an article in today's Guardian, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called for this summer's Parliamentary recess to be replaced by a 100 day period of action on constitutional reform and a "total reinvention of…
From @LabourList A poll carried on Politics Home shows that a majority of the public are doubtful David Cameron's Conservatives can deliver the type of reform the Tory leader spoke about in the Guardian yesterday. 70% felt that Cameron's…
Constitutional Reform Live Chat, with IPPR
From @LabourList UPDATE: If you haven't already, please do take the survey drawn up by the activists who wrote the initial letter to the NEC. It will help them to gain a broad cross-section of what Labour supporters think about the expenses…
From @LabourList John Rentoul says David Cameron is the only one left who doesn't support PR. Ironic, really. People. Power. Change. The long-awaited 38 Degrees launches to much fanfare. The Downing Street Project launches to promote…
From @LabourList According to a report in the Independent, the TV presenter Esther Rantzen will stand against Margarat Moran in Luton South if the Labour MP stands for re-election. Margarat Moran was the MP who claimed £22,500 for treatment…
From @LabourList The webchat has now closed, but to view how it went and what was said by all, click here! Read our guest Rick Muir's post Will constitutional reform restore our broken trust? After a suggestion from a reader and because the…
