The woman who forced Labour’s hand: inside Catherine West’s leadership ‘bid’
For around 72 hours in May, Catherine West was catapulted from backbench select committee member to prospective contender…
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Labour calls for full investigation into “shocking” claims of No 10 blackmail
Angela Rayner has described the accusations by a senior Tory backbencher against government whips as “grave and shocking”…
Tory MPs regrouping post-defection? The Labour leadership is relaxed about it
Since becoming Labour leader, Keir Starmer has made consistent efforts to show that he is not Jeremy Corbyn…
Local party powers reduced under new Labour guidance for selecting candidates
New guidance issued by Labour for selecting parliamentary candidates ahead of the next general election is set to…
7 things we know about Christian Wakeford’s record in parliament
Christian Wakeford today defected from the Conservatives to the Labour Party. Some have wondered whether his politics fit…
Starmer urges public to “call time” on government in party political broadcast
Keir Starmer has used a party political broadcast this evening to urge the public to “call time” on…
Christian Wakeford’s defection: how did it happen, and what comes next?
Christian Wakeford, the MP for Bury South since 2019, defected from the Conservatives to the Labour Party today.…
Starmer: PM must publish evidence behind decision to relax ‘plan B’ rules
Keir Starmer has announced that Labour will support the relaxation of ‘plan B’ measures – “as long as…
PMQs: “In the name of god, go!” PM told, as Starmer celebrates defection
Boris Johnson will already have been anticipating a difficult session, after protesting yesterday that “nobody told me” the…
‘Red Wall’ Conservative MP Christian Wakeford defects to the Labour Party
Conservative MP for Bury South Christian Wakeford, elected to represent one of the ‘Red Wall’ constituencies lost to…
Labour set to win all but three ‘Red Wall’ seats as Tories face “wipe out”, poll finds
Labour is set to regain 42 of the 45 so-called ‘Red Wall’ constituencies lost in the 2019 general…
