‘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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Cross-party Brexit talks, Rupa Huq’s probing of the PM and a ‘flextension’
Talks between the government and Labour continued yesterday, with Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey visiting the Cabinet Office…
Migrants in the UK deserve rights. Let us vote
Many Labour members were shocked when a spokesperson confirmed this week that the party would not be seeking…
The world’s first ultra-low emission zone is coming to London
Air pollution in London is a silent killer. Thousands of Londoners die prematurely every year as a direct…
Labour’s Ruth Jones wins Newport West by-election
Ruth Jones has won the Newport West by-election triggered by the death of veteran MP Paul Flynn. The…
Theresa May has set a trap for Labour – but she could fall into it herself
Theresa May’s latest statement, unusually, felt like a step forward. The Prime Minister who could never bring herself…
Labour is at war with itself. What’s needed? The soft left
The ground beneath us keeps moving so fast, we can’t keep up. It won’t stop. This fluidity is…
Exclusive: Labour sets timetable for MEP selections
The Labour Party has ramped up preparations for European parliamentary elections this year by agreeing a process for…
The Cooper bill, May-Corbyn talks and a growing Labour divide
Another exhausting day for anyone tasked with following Brexit closely. Yvette Cooper’s bill, which aims to make sure…
Labour talks with PM progress – but pressure rises over public vote
Following a meeting between Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May this afternoon, further cross-party talks are set to take…
We must move away from short prison sentences – they don’t work
It is no secret that our prison system is currently failing. The prison population has grown significantly over…
