Comment Narrow judicial inquiry would be “unacceptable” – Abbott and Burnham statements on new Orgreave probe Diane Abbott, shadow Home Secretary, and Andy Burnham, her predecessor and now Labour’s candidate for the Manchester mayoralty,… 31st October, 2016, 9:32 am
News Labour tells Theresa May: Orgreave inquiry must avoid new cover-up Senior Labour politicians have warned Theresa May against a “narrow” inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave as speculation… Peter Edwards 31st October, 2016, 9:05 am
News All-women shortlists, representing society and a very male set of witnesses… what Corbyn told women in politics hearing Jeremy Corbyn appeared alongside the leaders of the Lib Dems and the SNP and Tory party chair Sir… 13th October, 2016, 9:26 am
News Burnham: “Closed” London clique must not be allowed to deliver Hard Brexit Andy Burnham has demanded Theresa May give Britain’s regions a voice in Brexit talks rather than taking decisions… Peter Edwards 11th October, 2016, 5:33 pm
News Ed M and Burnham set to tell Remain voters to “take control” at summit today A series of major figures from the liberal left, including Ed Miliband, Frances O’Grady and Sir Vince Cable,… Peter Edwards 11th October, 2016, 8:37 am
News MPs set to demand answers from Corbyn over SWP link to anti-racism rally Jeremy Corbyn is set to face questions from MPs tonight over his attendance at anti-racism rally promoted by… Peter Edwards 10th October, 2016, 9:04 am
News Abbott named shadow Home Secretary as Sarah Champion completes comeback Diane Abbott has been promoted to shadow Home Secretary as Jeremy Corbyn continues a shake-up of his shadow Cabinet.… Peter Edwards 6th October, 2016, 6:12 pm
News Rosie Winterton sacked as reshuffle kicks off with return of Nick Brown Former Cabinet minister Nick Brown has been appointed Labour’s chief whip to replace Rosie Winterton. Brown returned to the… Peter Edwards 6th October, 2016, 4:51 pm
Comment Jon Ashworth: This is May’s Britain – Brexit means Brexit and NHS staff and foreign students can pack your bags Theresa May famously described the Tories as the Nasty Party. This week should have been the chance to… Jon Ashworth 5th October, 2016, 9:50 am
News Burnham: Tories’ foreign worker plans show “nasty party” is back Andy Burnham has launched a fresh attack on the “return of the nasty party” under Theresa May after the… Peter Edwards 5th October, 2016, 9:45 am