‘Someone to bring them together’: The Gorton and Denton by-election campaign from the ground… In writing this article, I will begin with the extremely obvious: it has been, and continues to be,… James Tibbitts 9th February, 2026, 6:30 pm
Daily email ‘How Labour can trump the Tories on welfare – and how Starmer will govern’ One little-noticed feature of Labour’s most recent reshuffle was the beefing up of shadow minister Alison McGovern’s duties,… Tom Belger 15th December, 2023, 2:07 pm
Comment ‘Labour’s ‘non-battleground’ seats list underlines the need for electoral reform’ Should it be normal for a national party in a democracy to deprioritise a third of the country?… Frances Foley 15th December, 2023, 8:30 am
Daily email Blackpool PPC calls on members to help win by-election as MP faces sanction Another by-election? Breaking this morning, the Commons standards committee has recommended that Blackpool South MP Scott Benton should be suspended from… Katie Neame 14th December, 2023, 11:14 am
Comment ‘Education helps tackle antisemitism. Labour should make lessons mandatory’ Antisemitic hate crimes are up in London by 1,350%. Jewish schools are being closed because of the threats posed… Jonathan 14th December, 2023, 8:45 am
Comment ‘Today’s GDP slump shows why Labour’s green prosperity plan is vital’ Today’s abysmal growth figures are further evidence of Britain’s economic decay under the Tories. At the heart of this… Paul Nowak 13th December, 2023, 1:01 pm
News Bold, exemplary, compassionate: Mark Drakeford tributes as he quits as Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford has announced that he is stepping down as Welsh First Minister, saying in a statement that… Katie Neame 13th December, 2023, 11:44 am
Comment ‘Shoplifting risks pushing up prices – here’s how I’m fighting it as mayor’ There is a daily battle being waged on our high streets and in our corner shops up and… Dan Norris 13th December, 2023, 10:34 am
Comment ‘Revealed: Voters trust Labour over the Tories to run every great office of state’ Cabinet reshuffles are delicate operations. Too much continuity defeats the purpose, but too drastic a change can signal… Matthew Price 13th December, 2023, 8:30 am
Comment ‘Faced with a broken Britain, Starmer’s project will fail if it isn’t bold enough’ In the four years since the Conservatives’ election victory – marked with promises of ‘levelling up’ – the… Anna McShane 12th December, 2023, 4:51 pm
speech Read Starmer’s full speech on 2019 defeat as he slams even pre-Corbyn Labour Thank you for coming today. It’s great to be here in Silverstone. Famous across the globe as a… Keir Starmer 12th December, 2023, 1:18 pm