‘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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If a deal is passed, Brexit never ends. We must put a stop to it
If a deal goes through parliament, Brexit never ends. The mood in every part of the country, and…
Managing expectations: Labour launches 2019 local election campaign
Today, Labour launches its campaign for the 2019 local elections taking place on 2nd May. Andrew Gwynne, who…
Why the Prime Minister’s statement was stunningly stupid
The Prime Minister’s statement last night was extraordinary. Not because it told us anything new – that is…
Full speech: Dominic Grieve’s attack on Theresa May
During Labour’s emergency debate on Article 50 extension yesterday, Tory backbencher Dominic Grieve delivered an excoriating speech. While…
Local elections: Tory austerity in our most deprived areas or real Labour investment
Today, Labour launches our local election campaign in Stoke – a timely reminder that local government really is…
“Common Market 2.0 is the fastest route to Brexit” – Stephen Kinnock’s speech
Below is the full text of Stephen Kinnock’s Chatham House speech today about the Common Market 2.0 plan.…
May has set herself another deadline – and five other things we learnt from PMQs
1. Theresa May has set herself a deadline. (Again.) The most significant thing to come out of PMQs…
Corbyn’s willingness to compromise could scupper hard Brexiteer plans
Apparently striving to undermine trust in her word further still, Theresa May has decided not to request a…
13 Labour MPs voted against removing Gapes and Austin from committee
13 Labour MPs voted against removing Mike Gapes and Ian Austin, who have both left the Labour Party,…
Labour launches equalities survey in line with democracy review recommendation
The Labour Party launched a new equalities survey today, with the aim of gathering information about the diversity…
