Woodcock review into Labour’s Trident policy slams unilateralists’ “myths and inaccuracies”
The initial findings of a Labour backbencher’s independent review into Trident have been published with the verdict that the party’s alternatives…
Defence review
Both EU and NATO vital to keep us safe, says Thornberry
Emily Thornberry has said that the UK’s membership of the EU is “indispensable” in helping keep Britain safe,…
Defence review closes as Woodcock’s rival enquiry ramps up
The deadline for member submissions to Labour’s defence review expires this weekend amid claims that an unofficial parallel…
Today’s Defence Questions showed how hard Emily Thornberry’s job will be
Emily Thornberry is a competent Commons performer. Her questions are clear and precise and, in her first Defence…
Progressive and internationalist Labour policy – this is what I’ll be looking for from our Defence review
As a party, the safety and security of the British people must always be our first priority. And…
Labour launch defence policy review – but no role for Livingstone
Labour have today launched the party’s review into defence policy, with Shadow Defence Secretary Emily Thornberry set to…
Ken Livingstone suggests Defence review could fast-track Trident decision
Ken Livingstone, co-convenor of Labour Defence policy review, has suggested that a new position on Trident could be…
Hard choices are hard – the politics of Labour’s Trident battle
I’m sometimes asked why I write so scathingly on occasion of Labour and the left. Why I can’t just…
Corbyn hints at possibility of online vote over Trident policy
Jeremy Corbyn has said that he and deputy leader Tom Watson are looking into “digital ways of involving…
Labour must remain an internationalist party
Like many Labour Party members, I was surprised and concerned this week to hear Ken Livingstone, the co-convenor of Labour’s…
