News Labour vote “ahead” of rival parties in four of the six metro mayor regions Labour won a majority at the general election in four of the six city regions which will choose a… Peter Edwards 24th January, 2017, 3:10 pm
Comment The decline of industry in Stoke, and the Tory threat to manufacturing, shows why Labour has every right to reject article 50 The potteries in Stoke didn’t close because of immigration. They closed because of foreign competition from China and… Dan McCurry 24th January, 2017, 3:00 pm
Comment “Labour is demanding a plan from the government to ensure it is accountable to Parliament” – Corbyn on PM’s court defeat This is the full statement published by Jeremy Corbyn following the Supreme Court’s ruling that MPs must be given… Jeremy Corbyn 24th January, 2017, 9:55 am
Comment “Your decision on single market has cast doubt over thousands of jobs across the North East” – Labour MPs’ letter to May This is the letter sent to Theresa May by 24 Labour MPs representing seats in the north-east demanding… 24th January, 2017, 8:57 am
Comment Solidarity for those on the end of Trump’s scorn reminds us there is a better way to run our world, three Labour MPs write by Alison McGovern, Lucy Powell and Jess Phillips This weekend, the world watched as women – and men… 23rd January, 2017, 5:34 pm
News Exclusive: The runners and riders to be Labour’s candidate in Stoke Central Labour has embarked on a quickfire selection for the by-election in Stoke-on-Trent Central where it is defending a… Peter Edwards 23rd January, 2017, 2:51 pm
Comment As Trump pledges to make America great again, and May dreams of a tax haven nation, Labour must fight for workers Labour has been calling for the government to adopt an active industrial strategy for years. And, while we… Darren Jones 23rd January, 2017, 2:00 pm
News Dismay as new poll shows Tories stretching poll lead over Labour The task facing Labour in two by-elections was underlined today when a new poll showed the Tories increasing… Peter Edwards 23rd January, 2017, 12:22 pm
Comment McCluskey: The single market should be at the heart of an industrial strategy – not corporate welfare and bribes to business This is the full statement published by Unite general secretary Len McCluskey as Theresa May announced the Tory… Len McCluskey 23rd January, 2017, 11:53 am
News Corbyn stays tight-lipped on whether he will whip Labour MPs on article 50 vote Jeremy Corbyn today vowed he would not block Britain from issuing the formal trigger to leave the EU… Peter Edwards 22nd January, 2017, 1:38 pm