I would have won trigger ballot in Bury South, Christian Wakeford claims
Christian Wakeford has said he thinks he would have passed a trigger ballot in Bury South if he…
Bury South
Former Tory MP Christian Wakeford confirmed as Labour candidate
Christian Wakeford, elected to represent one of the ‘Red Wall’ constituencies lost to the Conservatives in the 2019…
Momentum raises the alarm about Labour left representation in selections
Another day, another selections drama. This time, it is the turn of Tony Blair’s old constituency, Sedgefield. 13…
Bury South focus group: Conference leaders’ speeches like “night and day”
2019 Conservative voters in Bury South, one of the most marginal constituencies in the country at the last…
A government for the moment is needed, and I think the moment is nearly here
These local elections have proved to me why I joined the Labour Party. A party on the up,…
Cautious optimism: Bury Labour activists on Christian Wakeford and May elections
“My jaw was on the floor.” This was Bury councillor Nathan Boroda’s initial reaction to Christian Wakeford’s defection.…
Exclusive: PM ‘lying to nation’ and Tories ‘don’t have answers’, says Wakeford
Christian Wakeford has told LabourList in an exclusive interview that the Tories “don’t have the answers” and Boris Johnson…
What will it take to make the Christian Wakeford defection really work?
According to the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, there is more rejoicing in heaven for one sinner…
Christian Wakeford’s defection: how did it happen, and what comes next?
Christian Wakeford, the MP for Bury South since 2019, defected from the Conservatives to the Labour Party today.…
Labour left secures more defector seats in selection contests
The Labour left has secured further gains in so-called ‘defector seats’, winning the parliamentary candidate selection races of…
