Live blog Mayor election results: West Midlands joy for Labour seals strong mayor and local gains Labour candidate Richard Parker has narrowly pulled off an “incredible” win in the West Midlands mayor race against… Tom Belger & Morgan Jones 4th May, 2024, 12:19 pm
Analysis 2024 local election results on Friday: Labour wins key councils and new mayors despite Tees and Gaza troubles ***This live-blog of Friday’s results is now closed. We’re posting the latest results, updates, reaction and analysis on… Katie Neame, Tom Belger, Daniel Green & Morgan Jones 3rd May, 2024, 8:00 pm
Comment Ian Murray: ‘John Swinney offers nothing new – Scotland can send a government to Westminster, not just a message’ There have been a lot of remarkable moments in Scottish politics recently. For the Scottish Labour Party many… Ian Murray 2nd May, 2024, 3:57 pm
Analysis North Herts local elections: ‘We want to show Labour can demolish the blue wall’ Over the last few years, Labour has won a string of by-elections in both places it broadly expected… Morgan Jones 2nd May, 2024, 9:09 am
Analysis Dudley: Where Labour’s local campaign began, and it cannot afford to lose Labour notched up 22 more councils overall at last year’s English local elections, while the Conservatives lost control… Tom Belger 1st May, 2024, 11:03 pm
News Unite chief says row over New Deal rowback on May Day ‘beyond irony’ – but has Labour watered down its pledges? The general secretary of Unite Sharon Graham has warned a row on May Day over Labour watering down… Tom Belger 1st May, 2024, 8:21 pm
News Haigh: We won’t shut ticket offices or cut jobs – or nationalise water Labour has pledged to protect ticket offices and staff if elected to power, as part of its planned… Daniel Green 25th April, 2024, 10:43 am
News Revealed: Claims of bullying, misogyny and harassment in Young Fabians The Fabian Society’s chair has said it is “deeply sorry” after its own report said a “culture of… Daniel Green, Cathleen Clarke & Tom Belger 23rd April, 2024, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Sunak’s claim of a ‘sick note culture’ is immoral and deeply flawed’ The Prime Minister’s speech on welfare reform last Friday was not only high on rhetoric and low on… Debbie Abrahams MP 22nd April, 2024, 9:58 am
News Andy Burnham manifesto: Greater Manchester mayor reveals three key election pledges in bid for third term Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled his vision for a third term in office, with three key… Daniel Green 19th April, 2024, 1:49 pm