News Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is ‘terrific, tough, loved by everybody’: Chorley councillor defends town’s MP Lindsay Hoyle has had one of his toughest weeks yet as Speaker of the House of Commons, sparking… Tom Belger 22nd February, 2024, 2:54 pm
Comment ‘Voters despair at Westminster wrangling, but SNP-Tory antics show they fear electoral wipeout’ The Speaker’s decision to break with convention last night led to unnecessary and unpleasant scenes in the Commons,… Inigo Thomas 22nd February, 2024, 1:17 pm
News Gaza ceasefire vote result: Parliament backs Labour motion – read full text and how chaos unfolded MPs have approved a Labour motion backing an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Israel and Gaza, with the party… Morgan Jones & Tom Belger 21st February, 2024, 7:00 pm
Analysis SNP ceasefire motion vote: Full list of MPs signing Labour amendment Update at 9pm: MPs have now approved a Labour motion backing an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” and did not… Tom Belger 21st February, 2024, 9:58 am
News Scottish Labour conference vote and protest for Gaza ceasefire heap pressure on MPs Delegates and protesters alike at the Scottish Labour party conference today are demanding an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza,… Tom Belger 17th February, 2024, 11:30 am
Daily email ‘Starmer’s shifting Gaza stance is notable – but wasn’t enough to quell rebellion’ The dust is settling after a dramatic night in parliament that saw Keir Starmer face ten frontbench resignations, as… Katie Neame 16th November, 2023, 11:31 am
News Most Muslims say they’ll vote Labour as Gaza ranks only fourth among priorities Some 64 per cent of Muslims in a recent poll said they plan to vote Labour, with the… Tom Belger 16th November, 2023, 9:45 am
Analysis Ceasefire vote: Full list of Labour MPs who voted for SNP pro-ceasefire motion Ten Labour MPs have left their posts on the shadow frontbench after breaking the party line by voting… Tom Belger & Katie Neame 15th November, 2023, 7:14 pm
News Ceasefire vote: Defiant frontbenchers risk ‘consequences’ as some speaks out Labour frontbenchers who do not follow the party whip in votes later today on the conflict between Israel… Katie Neame & Tom Belger 15th November, 2023, 3:05 pm
Daily email Council funding crisis: Another pressing challenge for Labour in government Council funding woes continue Councils’ financial struggles are back in the news this week, with Birmingham City Council revealing an expected… Katie Neame 10th November, 2023, 11:52 am