News Jonathan Ashworth: Former Labour frontbencher hints at return to Westminster A former Labour frontbencher who lost his seat in last month’s general election has hinted at a future… James Moules 3rd August, 2024, 12:49 pm
Comment Two-child cap: ‘Rebelling might feel good to the seven, but it’s not real-time politics’ Seven. Just seven? Is that the total number of Labour MPs the remaining Corbyn era anti-Starmer comrades could… Denis MacShane 24th July, 2024, 12:57 pm
Analysis Two-child cap: ‘Why Starmer punished MPs who voted to tackle child poverty’ Few people in Labour will have enjoyed the spectacle of the party whipping its MPs to vote down… Tom Belger 24th July, 2024, 9:35 am
News Two-child cap: Seven Labour MPs lose whip following backbench rebellion Seven Labour MPs have lost the party whip after defying Starmer over an SNP-tabled King’s Speech amendment calling… James Moules & Tom Belger 23rd July, 2024, 7:33 pm
News King’s Speech: Government to face four amendments on two-child benefit cap The government is set to face four amendments to the King’s Speech over the controversial two-child benefit cap.… Daniel Green 18th July, 2024, 9:37 am
Comment ‘Critics say support is ‘shallow’. But like the Three Lions, it is results that count’ Last Thursday’s general election was an election like no other. Labour won a whacking 412 seats, up 211… Jane Thomas 18th July, 2024, 7:00 am
Comment ’40 years on from the miners’ strike, this Durham Miners’ Gala was a special one’ The Durham Miners’ Gala, held on the 2nd Saturday of July and in its 138th year, is a… Morgan Jones 14th July, 2024, 11:46 am
News Durham Miners’ Gala 2024: Live updates as event marks 40 years since strike Tens of thousands of people are assembling for the Durham Miners’ Gala today, for the first time in… Morgan Jones & James Moules 13th July, 2024, 8:30 am
News Cabinet and frontbench minister appointments: Live updates as government announcements continue Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to make appointments to top roles in government, as the new Labour administration’s… James Moules, Katie Neame & Tom Belger 10th July, 2024, 1:43 am
News Abbott becomes Mother of the House and Hoyle back as Speaker as MPs meet Diane Abbott has become Mother of the House – the title given to the longest continuously serving female… James Moules 9th July, 2024, 3:06 pm