News Victorious Snell hails victory for “Labour values” over “bigotry” of UKIP Labour’s candidate in Stoke today said his success against the divisive rhetoric of Paul Nuttall’s UKIP was a… Peter Edwards 24th February, 2017, 10:55 am
Comment Crushing defeat in Copeland reflects suburban Britain’s concern over Corbyn In December, it would have felt like a shock. By January, we were starting to fear the worst… Peter Edwards 24th February, 2017, 9:39 am
News McDonnell turns on Blair and Mandelson after shock Copeland defeat Jeremy Corbyn’s senior allies attempted to blame Tony Blair today for Labour’s crushing defeat in the Copeland by-election.… Peter Edwards 24th February, 2017, 8:43 am
Comment Both constituencies have been let down by the political establishment – Corbyn on by-election results This is the full statement published by Jeremy Corbyn in the aftermath of the results of the two… Jeremy Corbyn 24th February, 2017, 8:09 am
News Tories gain Copeland in first government win over opposition in 35 years The Conservatives have claimed a historic victory over Labour in Copeland. It is the first time since 1982… Emma Bean 24th February, 2017, 3:01 am
News Copeland and Stoke Central liveblog 3.20 I’m going to bed. The result in Copeland of course overshadows Labour’s win in Stoke – as it… Emma Bean 23rd February, 2017, 10:00 pm
News Polls tips Khan, Benn, Cooper and Dan Jarvis as candidates to beat in future Labour leadership contest Sadiq Khan, Hilary Benn and Yvette Cooper are among the senior Labour figures with sufficient popularity and public… Peter Edwards 23rd February, 2017, 5:09 pm
News Polls open in crucial by-elections as fears mount that 90mph storm could hit turnout Voting is underway in Copeland and Stoke as senior Labour figures voiced fears that as a “weather bomb”… Peter Edwards 23rd February, 2017, 8:38 am
Comment When I returned to my former Cumbrian home I met a great candidate but saw how Westminster has neglected Copeland “What they have done to the NHS is absolutely criminal”, one voter told me in Copeland. He was… Peter Edwards 22nd February, 2017, 10:00 pm
News Cumbria hospital petition snub a “disgrace”, says Copeland candidate Labour’s candidate in the Copeland by-election has accused Theresa May of a “disgraceful snub” to local NHS campaigners… Peter Edwards 22nd February, 2017, 3:35 pm