News Alan Johnson: John Prescott ‘always feared he’d be known for one punch’ Former Labour frontbencher Alan Johnson has reflected on the legacy of John Prescott, whose death aged 86 was… James Moules 21st November, 2024, 8:55 am
News Autumn statement: Four ex-Labour ministers warn against welfare cuts Senior Labour politicians have urged Jeremy Hunt to increase benefits in line with inflation following reports that the… Katie Neame 20th November, 2023, 12:00 pm
News Sunday shows: Starmer gives first interview as Labour leader Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner appeared on the Sunday shows this morning and shared their thoughts on the… Elliot Chappell & Sienna Rodgers 5th April, 2020, 12:27 pm
News Hero of the Humber: Prescott pays tribute to fellow Hull MP Kevin McNamara John Prescott has led the tributes to former shadow cabinet minister Kevin McNamara, whom he described as a… Peter Edwards 7th August, 2017, 9:07 am
News Momentum should have disbanded by now – Alan Johnson The former home secretary Alan Johnson has questioned why Momentum still exists now that Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of… Emma Bean 23rd June, 2017, 4:59 pm
Comment Alan Johnson: Being poor means being powerless – so we must lend a hand in the fight against poverty I decided not to fight this election and to spend more time with my family – having checked… Alan Johnson 16th June, 2017, 9:30 am
News Labour does not have a “God-given right” to support from working class communities, Johnson warns party Labour must not be “complacent” about winning trust from working-class communities, Alan Johnson said today as he set… Emma Bean 7th May, 2017, 12:27 pm
News Councillor and GMB officer chosen for two Labour strongholds in Yorkshire Two women have been selected to fight Labour seats in the party’s Yorkshire heartland. Emma Hardy, a councillor,… Emma Bean 26th April, 2017, 9:30 pm
News Hull West and Hessle: The runners and riders to replace a Labour legend A prominent Labour activist and policy expert is set to take on a series of local councillors, a… Peter Edwards 25th April, 2017, 12:00 pm
News Thursday 10pm: Which Labour MPs have said they will stand down at the election? Tom Blenkinsop, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Alan Johnson, Hull West and Hessle Iain Wright, Hartlepool Andrew Smith, Oxford… Peter Edwards 20th April, 2017, 10:00 pm