‘I spent years telling workers the law couldn’t help them – that has changed’ The Employment Rights Act has now received royal assent, a golden example of how political power wielded by… Ben Williams 1st March, 2026, 6:00 am
News Conservative councillor in Reading crosses floor to join Labour David Stevens, a longstanding Tory councillor on Reading Borough Council, has defected from the Conservative Party and announced… Elliot Chappell 10th January, 2022, 1:25 pm
News Jeremy Corbyn should call by-election if former leader defects, Labour MP says Labour’s Charlotte Nichols has said anyone defecting from the party mid-term should call a by-election, following reports that… Elliot Chappell 10th January, 2022, 12:36 pm
Comment Manufacturing 5 on Jack Dromey: “UK manufacturing has lost a true friend” Below is a tribute to Jack Dromey from the Manufacturing 5 Group. It is with great sadness that… 10th January, 2022, 10:41 am
Daily email 2022, year of the squeeze? “Broken promises don’t pay bills,” says Labour The average household energy bill is predicted to rise by hundreds of pounds in April. In the face… Sienna Rodgers 10th January, 2022, 10:17 am
News Sunday shows: Labour proposes windfall tax to reduce gas and electricity bills Sunday Morning Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said a “decade of dither and delay” from Conservative governments on reforming… Elliot Chappell 9th January, 2022, 10:34 am
Comment With a new UK ‘Marcora Law’, we could save businesses by widening ownership Nearly 30 years ago, a significant change to the Italian economy was quietly taking place. The then-Italian Minister… Christina Rees 8th January, 2022, 10:00 am
News ‘CWU Candidates’ launched to drive “new era of working-class politicians” The Communication Workers Union has announced the launch of a programme to train members to stand as Labour… 7th January, 2022, 6:33 pm
News Labour shadow minister Jack Dromey dies aged 73 Labour MP Jack Dromey, who was serving as shadow immigration minister on Keir Starmer’s frontbench and had represented… Sienna Rodgers 7th January, 2022, 4:42 pm
News Labour cannot underestimate electoral task despite poll leads, Powell warns Lucy Powell has warned that Labour “shouldn’t be under any illusions” about the “scale of the task” ahead… 7th January, 2022, 4:16 pm
Comment The battle against Raab’s ‘Bill of Rights’ will be hard-fought – but it is necessary On 31st March 1968, Dr Martin Luther King gave a famous address at the National Cathedral in Washington… Jake Richards 7th January, 2022, 1:15 pm