Election post-mortems, membership rise and Burnham – what we know about this week’s NEC meeting
Labour officials have seen a jump in party membership since Andy Burnham emerged as a possible contender in…
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Queen’s Speech “thin” and “bereft of ideas or purpose”, Starmer says
Keir Starmer has declared that the Queen’s Speech was “thin” and “bereft of ideas or purpose”, arguing that…
If Keir Starmer resigns as Labour leader over the beergate row, who comes next?
Beergate, could it be the end? Keir Starmer told the public on Monday evening that, if he is…
Starmer’s beergate gamble underlines the contrast between him and Johnson
Keir Starmer has staked his political future on the outcome of the police investigation into ‘beergate’. In a press…
Labour in power is popular – the local election results in London prove that
Last week, Londoners gave Labour a massive vote of confidence. I’m delighted that Labour now has more councillors…
TUC: Ministers will have “conned working people” if employment bill delayed again
The TUC has said the government will have “conned working people” if it fails to bring forward its…
Westminster needs reform – and voters must have a say in the process
Over the bank holiday, an announcer on my local radio station asked in real concern: “Has parliament always…
By delivering in power, we can rebuild and develop the leaders of the future
Politics is a quick-fire business. Already, Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner’s ‘beergate’ pledges are dominating the news cycle.…
Starmer announces he will resign if fined by police for breaching Covid rules
Keir Starmer has announced that he will step down as the leader of the Labour Party if he…
Assessing the local election results: Progress made but much still to do
Last month, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against the…
Starmer not “dodging questions” over beergate allegations, Streeting says
Wes Streeting has insisted that Keir Starmer is not “dodging questions” over allegations that he breached Covid rules…
