News Jubilant Andy Burnham puts action on homelessness at heart of “new era” for Greater Manchester Andy Burnham vowed to “take control” for Greater Manchester and to tackle the scourge of homelessness after being… Peter Edwards 6th May, 2017, 11:15 am
News Rotheram claims landslide victory in Liverpool mayoral contest Labour has won the Liverpool metro mayor’s contest with ease. Steve Rotheram, 55, won well over half of… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 2:18 pm
News Vast majority of readers say media is biased against Corbyn – survey results The media is biased against Jeremy Corbyn, LabourList readers have overwhelmingly said. Some 86 per cent of people… Emma Bean 4th May, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment We are gaining ground on our rivals – now let’s expose the Lib Dems’ cowardice, metro mayor candidate writes As voters prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I want to ask: where have the politics been… Lesley Mansell 3rd May, 2017, 11:00 am
News McDonnell accuses BBC of using Tory “lies” over Labour spending plans John McDonnell has today accused a BBC presented of being a “scallywag” as he attacked the BBC for… Emma Bean 3rd May, 2017, 9:06 am
Comment The metro mayors can show what a Labour government would look like, says heartland candidate “My whole agenda is about jobs and job creation,” begins Sue Jeffrey, Labour’s candidate for the Tees Valley… Emma Bean 2nd May, 2017, 4:12 pm
News Labour would put 10,000 extra police on the streets, Corbyn promises Labour will put an extra 10,000 police officers onto the streets of England and Wales, Jeremy Corbyn will… Emma Bean 2nd May, 2017, 9:12 am
Comment Luke Akehurst: Forget the progressive alliance – we need to win votes from the 55 per cent who back the Tories or UKIP I’m bemused by the call by Clive Lewis and Jon Cruddas for Labour to stand down and give… Luke Akehurst MP 2nd May, 2017, 8:15 am
Comment Tories blame teachers for not working hard enough to divert attention from their own failures – Corbyn speech This is the full text of speech delivered by Jeremy Corbyn at the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) conference.… Jeremy Corbyn 30th April, 2017, 1:18 pm
News Labour will not raise taxes on “middle and low” earners, vows McDonnell John McDonnell today vowed that Labour would not raise taxes for “middle and low earners”. The shadow chancellor sought… Peter Edwards 30th April, 2017, 12:00 pm