Steve Reed adviser defeats Momentum official for chair role in London CLP
Steve Reed’s parliamentary adviser is battling to hold on to his CLP chair role in a contest against the suspended Labour councillor and Momentum official Martin Abrams.
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Brighton Labour councillor quits party over Starmer’s foreign aid cuts
A Brighton and Hove City councillor has resigned from the Labour Party over the government's cuts to the foreign aid budget to fund a hike in defence spending.
‘The US sell-out of Ukraine can be Starmer’s moment to define the purpose of his government’
For many, this Labour government has lacked a defining vision, an overriding purpose for existing. Through events beyond its control it may well have found one – to rebuild Britain’s defence and security and, in doing so, redefine our…
‘Labour’s 125th birthday: What would Keir Hardie think of today’s party?’
On this day in 1900, 129 delegates from trade unions and left-wing organisations gathered in London. They unanimously agreed on a motion by Keir Hardie to establish ‘a distinct Labour group in Parliament’. This meeting also created an…
‘Love it or loathe it, aid cuts and defence cash play well on the doorstep’
Honestly, I wish it weren’t so, but it is. Keir Starmer’s rabbit out of the hat on defence spending and international aid will almost certainly prove incredibly popular with voters, especially those who will be pivotal if Labour is to win…
Co-op Party general secretary warns Labour against pandering to right
The Co-operative party has launched a campaign to shift power back to communities, in what sources call a bid to offer positive change instead of trying to "out-Reform Reform".
Exclusive: Most Tory-Labour switchers back youth travel deal with EU
In a poll of almost 15,000 people, undertaken by YouGov on behalf of Best for Britain, 67% of Tory to Labour switchers said they are in favour of an EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme, LabourList can reveal.
‘Not a Labour government’: Former development secretary Clare Short hits out over foreign aid cuts
Former international development secretary Clare Short has hit out at Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the foreign aid budget to boost defence spending, saying his administration is “in many respects… not a Labour government”.
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 reach 3% in the next Parliament, funded from cuts to the foreign aid budget.
Starmer unveils £200m investment in Grangemouth at Scottish Labour conference
Keir Starmer has unveiled a £200m investment in Grangemouth to support its future.