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From @LabourList Tom Watson has posted his resignation letter to Gordon Brown on his blog. The letter is reprinted here in full: Dear Gordon, The sense of privilege I have felt as one of your Ministers since 2007 hardly needs stating. But I…
From @LabourList James Purnell has left the cabinet. His letter to the PM tonight says: Dear Gordon We both love the Labour Party. I have worked for it for twenty years and you for far longer. We know we owe it everything and it owes us…
From @LabourList The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has just finished reading a statement to the House of Commons declaring that all former Gurkhas who retired before 1997 and who have served more than four years will now be eligible to…
From @LabourList Below is the text of an email sent by the Prime Minister today on the decisions taken by Labour's NEC on expenses: I know that people are angry about MPs' expenses. I know that you are working hard, on the doorsteps and the…
By Derek Draper / @derekdraper Two weeks ago I posted on LabourList and said I was sorry for my role in the Damian McBride affair. Of course I regret ever receiving the infamous email and I regret my stupid hasty reply. Instead I should…
From LabourList Below is the Leaders' Statement from the London Summit. Does this usher in, as the Prime Minister said, "a new world order, a new progressive order, giving emerging markets and developing countries a greater voice"? What do…
From LabourList The PM has just sent out this inspiring message to Labour party members. If you haven't received yours, make sure the Labour party has your email address by clicking here so that you receive messages like this in the future…
The full text of the speech has been available on LabourList since yesterday, a summary document is avaible here.
From LabourList 10pm - NEW UPDATE: Many thanks to Michael Haddon, who used Wordle to put this excellent wordcloud together for us. Click on the image to enlarge. Read the full transcript of the speech here. William Hague on the PM: "Fine…
When it comes to this pension it is completely unacceptable and that's why I've said we're considering every means at our disposal to take legal action if it happens that after the pleas of the public Sir Fred is not prepared to reduce his…
By Liam Byrne Here is the transcript of a speech I gave yesterday. It's said that politics in the information age demands, above all, definition. Clarity about where you stand. Hard edges so the public can see you amidst the maelstrom of…
By Andy Slaughter I have tendered my resignation from the government because of my opposition to a third runway at Heathrow. I do so with great regret, as I've enjoyed my last three years at the Departments of Transport, Trade and Industry…
