Andy Burnham is now Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate. What happens next? Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election. The Mayor of Greater Manchester had… Dominic McGrath & Sophie Gibson 19th May, 2026, 4:36 pm
Daily email Labour sets out its alternative to the “unworkable” Tory housing plan “Absolutely unworkable in practice, because the government hasn’t, as usual, done the leg work.” That was Lisa Nandy’s… Katie Neame 9th June, 2022, 10:24 am
Comment It is imperative that Labour commits to electoral reform in its next manifesto The most important thing that must happen at the next election is that a Labour government is returned.… Ben Bradshaw 9th June, 2022, 8:00 am
Comment We’re ready to convert the 2017 win that wasn’t into that progressive majority Election day is a contradiction for campaigners. It’s both the ‘this-is-it’ feeling of crunch time and the day… Frances Foley 8th June, 2022, 5:42 pm
Comment The four-day week: how does it work and where does Labour stand on the policy? The world’s biggest four-day working week trial began in the UK on Monday. More than 3,300 workers across… Katie Neame 8th June, 2022, 5:25 pm
Comment PMQs: Government handling of NHS “wanting and inadequate”, Starmer says “Your pandemic preparation during six years as Health Secretary was found wanting and inadequate.” Not a Labour criticism… Katie Neame 8th June, 2022, 1:26 pm
News £15 minimum wage to improve public finances by £25bn, new report finds The introduction of a £15 per hour minimum wage would improve the public finances by more than £25bn… Katie Neame 8th June, 2022, 12:16 pm
News Labour council leader excluded from standing as parliamentary candidate The Labour leader of Stroud District Council has been taken out of the running in the process to… Elliot Chappell 8th June, 2022, 10:29 am
News Wes Streeting demands investigation into Sajid Javid’s tax arrangements Labour’s Wes Streeting has called for an investigation into the historic tax arrangements of Sajid Javid “due to… Elliot Chappell 8th June, 2022, 9:07 am
News Labour in Communications launches union general secretaries Q&A series Labour in Communications has today announced the launch of a Q&A series with general secretaries of leading trade… Elliot Chappell 8th June, 2022, 8:27 am
Comment A 12-point guide to make sure every marginal Labour seat is election ready Keir Starmer said last month that Labour headquarters is now election ready and prepared to fight a general… Luke Pollard 8th June, 2022, 8:00 am