News Tories heading for another embarrassing by-election defeat UKIP are on course to double their number of MPs, with a new poll in Rochester and Strood… 23rd October, 2014, 11:06 am
Comment If you care about the rise of Ukip, go to Rochester and Strood If you care about the rise of UKIP’s populist right-wing politics and you want to do something to… Luke Akehurst 21st October, 2014, 8:16 am
Comment The overnight results only underline the nature of the challenge we all face I want to congratulate Liz McInnes, our newest Labour MP, and thank all the activists and volunteers who… Douglas Alexander 10th October, 2014, 2:49 pm
Featured Labour’s Mr Micawber Election Strategy Last week I wrote about Labour’s chances in the Rochester & Strood by-election. Things have moved on. First,… Luke Akehurst 7th October, 2014, 7:56 am
News Second by-election poll puts Labour 19 points ahead in Heywood and Middleton Labour still has a 19 point lead in Heywood and Middleton as we approach polling day, according to… 6th October, 2014, 4:27 pm
Comment I bet Labour will win the Rochester and Strood by-election I am new to dabbling in political betting and may not quite have got the hang of it,… Luke Akehurst 30th September, 2014, 8:50 am
News Shortlist announced for Heywood and Middleton selection Four names have made it onto the shortlist for the Labour selection in the Heywood and Middleton by-election,… 15th September, 2014, 11:15 am
News Labour pushing for early by-election in Jim Dobbin’s seat Update: It has been confirmed the by-election will take place on October 9th – that means a quickfire… 10th September, 2014, 9:23 am
Comment Clacton polling: What does it say for Labour? The date for the by-election in Clacton was confirmed this morning as Thursday, October 9th – not only… Conor Pope 2nd September, 2014, 5:58 pm
Comment Attracting the anti-UKIP vote – why Clacton matters for Labour Make yourself a cuppa, pull up a comfy chair, and watch. Since Douglas Carswell’s surprise/no-surprise defection to UKIP… Phil Burton-Cartledge 29th August, 2014, 12:21 pm