‘Jack Charlton and Labour’s rural tradition’
As the Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington, I represent communities that helped build both the Labour…
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Labour public vote pressures nix cross-party Brexit deal
Cross-party Brexit talks resume today… again. More than five weeks after the negotiations first began, you might have…
Beyond the ballot box: Seven ways to save democracy
‘That’s democracy.’ This is the claim routinely heard as political opponents exchange verbal blows, with each side asserting…
‘John Smith would’ve backed a People’s Vote’: Watson’s memorial lecture
Tom Watson will deliver a memorial lecture today to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of John…
£10 an hour for all workers: Labour’s new offer to young people
Labour has announced today that it would extend the real living wage of £10 an hour to all…
Weekly survey: Local elections, Euros and shadow cabinet
Welcome to our latest LabourList survey. Share your thoughts about the local elections results, the upcoming European elections and…
What does Corbyn’s EU launch speech say about his Brexit position?
“So far, there has been no big offer,” Jeremy Corbyn confirmed in an update on the ongoing cross-party…
I’m campaigning for a confirmatory vote. This is what I say to Leavers
Newcastle upon Tyne voted almost straight down the line in the Brexit referendum – 50.7% to stay, 49.3%…
McDonnell endorses Liam Byrne for West Midlands metro mayor
John McDonnell has endorsed Liam Byrne’s bid to be the Labour candidate in the 2020 West Midlands metro…
Labour’s answer to violent crime: the right to economic justice
The mere suggestion that people have the right not to be exploited by an economic system that relies…
“We need solutions, not scapegoats” – Corbyn’s EU campaign speech
Labour has launched its European election campaign and manifesto today, with Jeremy Corbyn setting out the key policies…
