Budget 2026: What MPs, union leaders and think tanks want to see from Healey
John Healey is just one day away from delivering his first Budget as Chancellor, facing competing challenges and…
Latest news
Labour has avoided a “wipeout” – but media have distorted Jeremy, says McDonnell
John McDonnell mounted a staunch defence of Jeremy Corbyn this morning after Labour posted a series of local…
8.30am latest: Labour loses more than 100 council seats as early results come in
Labour has suffered heavy losses in early results from the local elections as the Tories made strong gains.…
“We did it before and we will do it again” – Jon Ashworth’s campaign speech on how Labour will rebuild the NHS
This is Labour’s new NHS video featuring an extract from a rousing speech delivered this week by shadow health…
An “ex-politician” but not yet a retired one – five things we learnt from David Miliband’s latest interview
David Miliband has described himself as an “ex-politician” in a candid interview with Spear’s, an upmarket magazine for…
Cowardly May came to our seaside town, tried the chips and ignored the people living in hunger and poverty
My eyes rolled and I groaned when I heard Theresa May was coming to Plymouth and Cornwall this…
Poll puts Labour 19 points behind Tories
The Tories have increased their lead over Labour, according to a new poll. Theresa May has driven her…
Chuka Umunna: May’s Brexit rant was cynical, weak and just plain wrong
Theresa May has received deserved mockery for the robotic repetition of her main slogan – “strong and stable…
Who are the Labour candidates today?
The polls have opened in local and mayoral elections in England, Wales and Scotland. Several big-hitters from the…
Woodcock confirmed as Labour candidate as Corbynistas fail in deselection bid
John Woodcock will fight again for his Cumbria seat under a Labour banner after the failure of a…
Margaret Hodge: Labour needs more women at the top of local government
The lack of women in Westminster is rightly decried. But with local councils spending £94bn of public money…
