News Rival camps issue last ditch plea to sign up registered supporters as deadline looms Rival factions in the Labour leadership contest have launched a last ditch appeal to people from across the… Peter Edwards 20th July, 2016, 9:10 am
Comment Let’s scrap the registered supporters scheme: if you want to vote for the leader then you should simply join the party Whoever wins, this has to be the last time Labour uses the disastrous Leadership election system brought in… Luke Akehurst MP 20th July, 2016, 8:43 am
Comment Smith succeeds at the start – MPs looked to Iraq as crown slipped away from Eagle Three becomes two. Angela Eagle’s withdrawal from the Labour leadership race finally gives us the head-to-head contest which… Peter Edwards 19th July, 2016, 7:36 pm
News Angela Eagle withdraws from leadership contest after trailing Smith on nominations Angela Eagle has withdrawn from the Labour leadership contest after receiving less support than Owen Smith from MPs… Conor Pope 19th July, 2016, 5:32 pm
News Labour needs “proper anti-austerity policy”, not just slogans, says Angela Eagle Angela Eagle has accused Jeremy Corbyn of neglecting his duties as leader by only being interested in building… Conor Pope 19th July, 2016, 3:31 pm
Comment Labour MPs must not curb my right to vote for Eagle or Smith – members deserve to choose between two challengers I am a member of the Labour party and a supporter of virtually any member of the… Brian Barder 19th July, 2016, 2:14 pm
News MPs hold out hope for “unity candidate” after first leadership hustings Owen Smith has said he will pull out of the race in favour of Angela Eagle if he… Conor Pope 18th July, 2016, 5:10 pm
News Skipping the Trident vote is ducking responsibility, Watson tells MPs, as he confirms he will stay on as deputy Tom Watson has admitted Labour’s splits over Trident mean the party has been left in “not a great position” but… Peter Edwards 18th July, 2016, 4:28 pm
News “Don’t be silenced”: Momentum’s anger over reforms to Labour leadership election Momentum has hit out at reforms to the rules for the Labour leadership election with a trenchant message… Peter Edwards 18th July, 2016, 2:38 pm
News Labour splits on show as MPs take three separate positions on Trident vote Labour divisions will be on show again today as MPs take up three contrasting positions on a Commons vote… Conor Pope 18th July, 2016, 9:36 am