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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Bridget Phillipson has called for action following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, telling the minister that “for too…
Our vision for the future of work beats low-wage, low-growth conservatism
Recent minor poll leads have Labour supporters dreaming of a return to government. But if we really want…
Starmer: Government cuts to blame for drug-related deaths and ‘county lines’
Keir Starmer has argued that government cuts to the criminal justice system have meant that “the drug problem…
Tory lead in North Shropshire narrowed to seven points, internal polling suggests
The latest internal polling from the Labour campaign in North Shropshire indicates that the Conservative lead in the…
Tensions rise in Labour as Angela Rayner aide suspended
Keir Starmer’s overhaul of the Labour frontbench was a success on its own terms: the leader made lots…
647,000 ‘festive workers’ across UK do not get statutory sick pay, TUC warns
Analysis by the TUC has found that 647,000 workers in the hospitality, retail, arts and entertainment sectors –…
Sunday shows: Labour welcomes return of pre-departure testing for travellers
Trevor Phillips on Sunday Jim McMahon, Labour’s new Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, welcomed the government…
Keir Starmer unveils new frontbench team after wider reshuffle
Labour leader Keir Starmer has completed his appointments to the party’s wider frontbench today, after announcing the results…
‘Cleaner’ politics alone won’t be enough: Labour needs to offer an alternative
We are at a critical juncture. Polls indicate that people who have supported the Conservatives in the past…
Sharon Graham: “I’m trying to get what we do politically to mean something”
“I said to Keir Starmer when I met him in this office, I find it disappointing – and I’m…
