‘Manchesterism must reach beyond the city regions’
Economic growth was the central mission of Labour’s 2024 manifesto. It was the change Labour was elected to…
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Was Keir Starmer’s first in-person Labour conference speech a success?
“Very, very long. But good.” This is how the first Labour MP I bumped into described Keir Starmer’s…
“We can win the next election” – Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered to Labour conference 2021 by party leader Keir Starmer.…
Starmer’s big day: what does he need to achieve?
Keir Starmer faces the biggest moment of his leadership today. After 18 months of delivering speeches to empty…
First-time Labour conference delegate’s diary 2021 – Day Four
It’s day four and I’ve learned the routine. The day starts with us pouring over the conference arrangements…
Labour “does not properly understand energy”, says GMB’s Gary Smith
GMB general secretary Gary Smith has told a party conference event that the Labour Party “does not properly…
Alice Perry and Johanna Baxter elected chair and vice-chair of Labour NEC
Local government representative Alice Perry was elected as the new chair of Labour’s ruling body and local party…
Starmer chooses “winning” over “unity” but says McDonald “wrong” on divisions
Keir Starmer has told the BBC that “winning” is more important to him than “unity” – but has…
Labour conference backs £15 minimum wage and sick pay at living wage
Delegates at Labour’s annual conference have voted for a motion urging the party to raise the minimum wage…
“Whatever rights they come for next, we will fight them” – Lammy’s speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy’s speech to Labour…
Bakers’ Union disaffiliates from Labour during 2021 party conference
The Bakers’ Union (BFAWU) has announced today that it has decided to disaffiliate from Labour during its annual…
