Budget 2024 Defence boost derails aid boost pledged in manifesto as Dodds dealt a blow Keir Starmer has announced a boost to defence spending to 2.5% by 2027, with a “clear ambition” to… Daniel Green 25th February, 2025, 1:05 pm
News Scottish Labour conference backs motion calling for end to arms sales to Israel Delegates at the Scottish Labour conference have backed a motion calling for Britain to end all arms sales… Daniel Green 22nd February, 2025, 5:10 pm
News McFadden suggests ministers can’t respond to ‘every comment’ from White House The UK government cannot “chase every comment” and must maintain a “good and constructive” relationship with Donald Trump’s… Luke O'Reilly 21st February, 2025, 4:13 pm
News Scottish Labour conference 2025: Read Ian Murray’s speech in full Ian Murray, Edinburgh Southern CLP. Previous occupation – one man band. Current occupation – Secretary of State for Scotland… Ian Murray 21st February, 2025, 12:31 pm
News Interview: Ian Murray on the latest polls, pat leave and Labour ‘not aping Reform’ Scotland Secretary Ian Murray has said Labour’s immigration policy is “not about aping Reform”, in an exclusive interview… Luke O'Reilly 21st February, 2025, 9:25 am
News Scottish Labour conference: Emergency motion on Palestine to be debated Delegates in Glasgow for Scottish Labour conference will debate an emergency motion calling on the government to cease… Daniel Green 21st February, 2025, 8:15 am
Comment Joani Reid MP: ‘Here’s why Scottish Labour shouldn’t despair at the polls’ Labour has been in power for just short of eight months. It has been a tough time –… Joani Reid 20th February, 2025, 1:03 pm
Comment ‘Labour must mobilise the whole country around its missions – or risk failure’ In December, Keir Starmer confirmed that ‘mission-led government’ remains at the centre of Labour’s programme. This is welcome,… Andrew Phillips 20th February, 2025, 7:00 am
News Usdaw leadership election looms as Paddy Lillis to retire – after Christina McAnea warns ‘no vacancy’ at Unison The general secretary of retail workers’ union Usdaw Paddy Lillis will step down in July, the Labour-affiliated union… Tom Belger 18th February, 2025, 7:45 pm
Analysis Most Labour voters back PM on Ukraine troops – but many Reform voters don’t The majority of Labour voters support British soldiers being stationed in Ukraine in the event of a peace… Luke O'Reilly 17th February, 2025, 12:00 am