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Labour came under fire last night as it was reported that Thangam Debbonaire recently told a meeting that introducing free social care would “give the Tories a stick to beat Labour with”. The opposition frontbencher claimed that the policy…
As we approach Armed Forces Day, I’m struck by a contrast. On the one hand, the complete failure of the government to live up to the promises they made to veterans in their 2019 manifesto, including the completely ineffective office for…
The race has narrowed to become the next leader of Unite. On Friday morning, we learnt that Howard Beckett has stepped down, to back fellow assistant general secretary Steve Turner. Some, but not all, of Beckett’s pledges have made it into…
Howard Beckett has pulled out of the Unite the Union general secretary race and endorsed Steve Turner, leaving two left candidates in the contest against challenger Gerard Coyne. After prolonged negotiations and deadlines repeatedly pushed…
The Tory rebellion over the move to slash the foreign aid budget was thwarted by the Speaker yesterday. The amendment was not selected and the vote did not take place. But Lindsay Hoyle did choose to explain his decision to consider the…
LabourList is back, as MPs also return to the House of Commons today with the end of parliamentary recess. We hope you have missed us. And what have we missed in the meantime? Keir Starmer’s Life Stories interview with Piers Morgan allowed…
These days, to be in favour of the first-past-the-post electoral system is not a fashionable position. Part of Labour’s soul searching in the post-2019 election defeat has inevitably led to a debate over whether to support proportional…
Last night’s announcement that the GMB, one of the TUC member unions, has signed a recognition deal with Uber is a major milestone for workers’ rights in the gig economy. For the first time drivers, through their union, will be able to…
Leader's report Keir Starmer spoke about the significance of the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and Labour’s response to the global movement addressing structural racism. Keir talked about the shadow cabinet reshuffle and…
"We must ensure that change happens. And that is what the Labour Party is committed to." One year on from the murder of George Floyd, Keir Starmer, Marsha de Cordova and David Lammy reaffirmed their commitment to tacking racism in the UK…
