Movers, shakers and Makerfield The Makerfield by-election is expected to take place exactly one month from today, on June 18. And if… Emma Burnell 18th May, 2026, 9:17 am
News Miliband accuses Tories of being “asleep at the wheel” as energy profits soar Ed Miliband has accused the government of being “asleep at the wheel” on the cost-of-living crisis after energy… Katie Neame 28th July, 2022, 3:28 pm
News Starmer says Tarry was sacked because he “made up policy on the hoof” Keir Starmer has said Sam Tarry was sacked as shadow transport minister because he “booked himself on to… Katie Neame 28th July, 2022, 1:22 pm
News Conservatives have “decimated” Britain’s global influence, Lammy declares David Lammy has declared that the Tories have “decimated” Britain’s global influence after a report concluded that the… Katie Neame 28th July, 2022, 12:23 pm
Comment Universal free childcare could be truly transformational – Labour must back it As Boris Johnson leaves office and the Tories elect a new leader, nothing could demonstrate the government’s failure… Claire Vibert 28th July, 2022, 11:49 am
Video WATCH: Sacking Tarry a “severe mistake” by Starmer advisers, McDonnell says John McDonnell has said it was a “severe mistake” by Keir Starmer’s advisers to sack Sam Tarry as… Katie Neame 28th July, 2022, 10:03 am
News Shapps spent more time on leadership race than rail strikes, Haigh says Louise Haigh has accused Grant Shapps of spending more time on Rishi Sunak’s “doomed” Tory leadership bid than… Katie Neame 27th July, 2022, 6:28 pm
Comment Labour must realise: a deregulated banking sector undermines its mission Whilst households are hit with stagnant wages and inflation, the City of London is dishing out big bonuses… Fran Boait 27th July, 2022, 5:25 pm
News Sam Tarry sacked as shadow transport minister after joining rail strike picket Sam Tarry has been removed from his role as a shadow transport minister after the Labour MP joined… Katie Neame 27th July, 2022, 5:19 pm
News Voters prefer Starmer to Tory leadership candidates Sunak and Truss, poll finds Keir Starmer has been found to be more popular among voters than both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss,… Katie Neame 27th July, 2022, 4:37 pm
Comment Liz Truss is giving us a fairy-tale retelling of the UK’s recent economic history Like Sleeping Beauty newly awoken from her slumbers, Liz Truss is struggling to think straight as she wipes… Lord Peter Hain 27th July, 2022, 3:13 pm