Comment ‘From the squeezed middle to the shires: How Labour broke through in the south’ Thursday’s election results dramatically underlined how far Labour has reversed the ‘Southern Discomfort’ that afflicted the party for… Patrick Diamond 9th July, 2024, 1:17 pm
News New LGA and Labour group chairs after Davies and Caliskan become MPs Leadership vacancies in the Local Government Association (LGA) have now been filled after leading members were elected to… James Moules 9th July, 2024, 8:13 am
News ‘Starmer’s mayor summit is no stunt. Why Labour means it on devolution’ The new Prime Minister met with England’s mayors today, within days of taking office. As a statement of… Luke Raikes 9th July, 2024, 7:00 am
News Labour MP jobs: Party launches website to help hire 1,000 staff in Parliament Labour has launched a jobs site for roles working for MPs elected at the general election, with plans… James Moules 8th July, 2024, 3:03 pm
Live blog Rachel Reeves scraps onshore wind ban and unveils housebuilding drive Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced sweeping measures to boost economic growth including bringing back housebuilding targets in her first… James Moules 8th July, 2024, 9:41 am
Analysis ‘Starmer’s reset with devolved leaders is welcome – but may prove the easy part’ Keir Starmer is meeting with the First Ministers of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales today and tomorrow, and… Dan Hardie 7th July, 2024, 8:50 pm
News Keir Starmer pushes Israel for ceasefire after party sheds Muslim votes Keir Starmer has pushed with Israel’s Prime Minister for a ceasefire in Gaza in one of his first… James Moules 7th July, 2024, 7:14 pm
Comment ‘The left can’t sit this out. We must stop austerity, purges and pandering to right’ After 14 years of austerity and privatisation, the Tories are out. We now have a Labour Government that… Sasha Das Gupta & Kate Dove 7th July, 2024, 3:00 pm
News Burnham says ‘break with austerity’ and Graham says we can’t ‘wait for growth’ Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for a “decisive break with austerity” and an early government commitment… Ben Duncan-Duggal & Tom Belger 7th July, 2024, 9:50 am
News Jonathan Reynolds: Labour not ‘harking back to any era’ as Alexander and Smith return and Blair speaks out The Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said Labour is not “harking back to any era”, after… Tom Belger 7th July, 2024, 9:18 am