News Abbott vows swift comeback as colleagues rally round over sick leave Diane Abbott has vowed to “rejoin the fray soon” after she temporarily stepped down as shadow home secretary.… Peter Edwards 7th June, 2017, 4:34 pm
Video Our party offers hope and leadership – Owen Jones’ election video demands Labour vote Owen Jones has urged Britons to choose hope over fear and back Jeremy Corbyn to be prime minister… 7th June, 2017, 12:22 pm
News Diane Abbott steps aside as shadow home secretary indefinitely over ill health Diane Abbott has stepped down temporarily from her role as shadow home secretary because of ill health. The… Peter Edwards 7th June, 2017, 10:40 am
News Labour gains could deprive Tories of overall majority, according to new study Civil servants are being told to prepare for a hung parliament as a new projection suggests that the Tories… Emma Bean 6th June, 2017, 9:38 am
Comment Tom Watson: How Manchester showed the love last night – and why May must now rewrite her manifesto to protect police I took my kids to the One Love concert in Manchester last night. A lot of mum and… Tom Watson 5th June, 2017, 1:58 pm
Comment Bean over Britain: Mary Creagh on Brexit, police cuts and winning Green votes Mary Creagh is fighting to keep her Brexit-backing seat in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, having been MP there for… Emma Bean 5th June, 2017, 11:41 am
News Police cuts have gone too far, warns Cooper, as May faces scrutiny over austerity Yvette Cooper today added her weight to Labour calls that police cuts have “gone too far”. The former… Emma Bean 5th June, 2017, 9:49 am
Comment The terrorists failed – London Bridge is not falling down and it will emerge again as a place of joy and happiness I have been in nearly every pub in Borough High Street over the last decade. There is nothing… Peter Edwards 5th June, 2017, 9:44 am
News Labour’s national campaign suspended but local events continue in aftermath of London Bridge terror attack The national general election campaign is to be suspended today as a mark of respect to the victims… Emma Bean 4th June, 2017, 11:46 am
News May’s approval ratings nosedive after “presidential” campaign backfires Theresa May’s approval ratings have plunged, according to a new survey, which showed voters do not want to… Peter Edwards 3rd June, 2017, 10:00 pm