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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Claim to be anti-racist “in tatters” after Islamophobia complaint, Labour warned
Labour has been warned that its claim to be an anti-racist party is “in tatters” after an election…
Why is Channel 4 being privatised, and what does it mean for the industry?
The government has confirmed plans to privatise Channel 4. Following months of debate over the outlet’s future, ministers…
The next generation of renewable energy must be owned by communities
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Starmer launches fresh ‘partygate’ attack on Johnson as local elections loom
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Ministers “bowing” to backbenchers with new fracking review, says Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband has accused ministers of “bowing to their own backbenchers” by launching a study into the impacts…
Cautious optimism: Bury Labour activists on Christian Wakeford and May elections
“My jaw was on the floor.” This was Bury councillor Nathan Boroda’s initial reaction to Christian Wakeford’s defection.…
Kensington is just the start: now we need anti-dirty money campaigns everywhere
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Our answer to digital exclusion and cost of living: a broadband discount scheme
Even before the current and most extreme cost of living crisis, many people struggled to afford their internet…
The ‘war on woke’ continues as Dorries confirms plans to privatise Channel 4
The government has confirmed plans to privatise Channel 4. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries argued that government ownership is…
Labour emphasises impact of rapidly rising energy bills on rural households
The Labour Party has warned that households in rural areas will be worst affected by rapidly rising energy…
