Conservative councillor in Reading crosses floor to join Labour
David Stevens, a longstanding Tory councillor on Reading Borough Council, has defected from the Conservative Party and announced…
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Jeremy Corbyn should call by-election if former leader defects, Labour MP says
Labour’s Charlotte Nichols has said anyone defecting from the party mid-term should call a by-election, following reports that…
Sunday shows: Labour proposes windfall tax to reduce gas and electricity bills
Sunday Morning Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said a “decade of dither and delay” from Conservative governments on reforming…
‘CWU Candidates’ launched to drive “new era of working-class politicians”
The Communication Workers Union has announced the launch of a programme to train members to stand as Labour…
Labour shadow minister Jack Dromey dies aged 73
Labour MP Jack Dromey, who was serving as shadow immigration minister on Keir Starmer’s frontbench and had represented…
Labour cannot underestimate electoral task despite poll leads, Powell warns
Lucy Powell has warned that Labour “shouldn’t be under any illusions” about the “scale of the task” ahead…
Cost-of-living crisis: Labour finds older people pay twice as much for energy
Labour’s Rachel Reeves has called on the government to “get a grip” and tackle the cost-of-living crisis after…
Councillor suspended after saying Starmer follows “commands from Israel”
A councillor in West Lancashire has been suspended by the party and had the Labour whip removed after…
Rayner slams “pathetic excuses” of Johnson amid Geidt text revelations
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has slammed Boris Johnson for offering “pathetic excuses” after the government published letters…
Society of Labour Lawyers releases “powerfully depressing” charity calendar
The Society of Labour Lawyers has released a 2022 charity calendar today that explores the “crumbling” criminal justice…
