News Updated: The activists aiming to be Labour’s next MP in Manchester Gorton Applications to be Labour’s candidate in the Manchester Gorton closed yesterday. There are several high-profile confirmed candidates in… Peter Edwards 15th March, 2017, 5:00 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Tories’ u-turn a gift for Corbyn but Cooper’s zinger steals the show “We want a staircase for all not a ladder for the few”, Jeremy Corbyn said today. His critique… Emma Bean 15th March, 2017, 1:46 pm
Comment John McDonnell: Budget u-turn has shredded the chancellor’s authority This is the full statement published by shadow chancellor John McDonnell after Philip Hammond scrapped the £2bn rise in… John McDonnell 15th March, 2017, 1:05 pm
News Starmer: Tories talking up the idea of Britain “crashing” out of the EU Leaving the EU without any deal represents the worst possible outcome, Keir Starmer said today, as it emerged that… Emma Bean 15th March, 2017, 11:50 am
Comment Dawn Butler: Why I called out a Tory cabinet minister on her party’s claim to stand up for working class people Earlier this month I made my debut on the BBC’s Question Time and I have been told that… Dawn Butler 15th March, 2017, 7:00 am
News Corbyn names Lisa Nandy as Manchester by-election campaign chief Jeremy Corbyn has handed the job of defending Labour’s seat in the Manchester by-election to former shadow cabinet minister… Peter Edwards 14th March, 2017, 5:15 pm
News McDonnell and Abbott condemn “disgraceful” Tories as EU “bargaining chips” row deepens The Tories’ decision to use the future of EU nationals as a bargaining chip in Brexit talks is… Emma Bean 14th March, 2017, 4:51 pm
News Dugdale: My anger over false hope offered by SNP to the poorest Scots The SNP has only one agenda even though the case for Scottish independence has weakened, Kezia Dugdale said… Emma Bean 14th March, 2017, 3:50 pm
News Who will lead the Unionist campaign for Labour in Scotland this time around? Barely three years ago an alliance of senior Labour figures helped see off an intense campaign for Scottish… Peter Edwards 14th March, 2017, 9:25 am
Comment Britain is a divided nation – let’s bring people together by moving parliament to Manchester, a former council leader writes The time has come to put down a clear marker amidst the confusion and uncertainty of British politics.… Andrew Judge 14th March, 2017, 7:00 am