Labour defeats government in the Lords over EU citizens’ right to remain
Labour’s amendment to the Brexit bill has been passed in the House of Lords. The government were defeated,…
Angela Smith
Smith: Using people as bargaining chips is shameful and could harm the economy
The government’s approach “seems to be to sit back and wait for others to blink first” when they…
Angela Smith: This dithering, distracted PM has to deliver a Brexit not just for the 52 per cent but for all of us
This is the full speech delivered by Angela Smith, Labour’s leader in the Lords, in the debate on…
Labour peers will “dearly miss” Lord Taylor who died after scooter crash
Lord Taylor has died after he was involved on a crash on his mobility scooter outside parliament…
Peers return to shadow Cabinet four months after summer rebellion
Jeremy Corbyn’s lengthy reshuffle received a boost today when two senior peers ended their boycott of the shadow…
Angela Smith: The message from Mosborough is very clear
Last night Labour crashed to a really shocking defeat in Mosborough in Sheffield. The by-election was caused by…
Tories defeated in Lords over key plank of Trade Union Bill
The Conservatives’ anti-trade union plans suffered a setback last night as they suffered a “resounding defeat” in House of…
Abstaining on the welfare bill was sensible – Labour must keep its eyes on the prize: winning
A party deeply divided. This is how the media portrays Labour and it plays directly into the hands…
Labour announce new Lords Opposition Leader
Former Basildon MP Angela Smith has replaced Jan Royall as Labour’s leader in the House of Lords. Baroness…
Where is the ban on wild animals in circuses?
Like many people I believe in this day and age there should be no place for using wild…
