Corbyn’s taunts expose meagre Queen’s Speech offering from “interim” PM
What an odd day. But what a moment for Labour supporters to enjoy. Just a few months ago…
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Sudden focus on the DUP shows how Westminster politicians have neglected Northern Ireland for far too long
The result of the June 8 threw a Northern Irish party into the forefront of British politics – as…
Ian Lavery: From Grenfell Tower to Brexit, the PM has shown she is not up to the job
Theresa May is finished. After her chaotic and incompetent snap election campaign ended in a disastrous result for…
DUP deal toxifies the Tories once again – and creates an opportunity for Labour
No matter the nature of the deal made between Theresa May’s beleaguered Tory party and the extremist, bigoted…
McDonnell: Labour can govern alone and replace May’s “zombie” administration
Labour could win backing from the small parties to run a minority administration and displace the Tories’ “zombie…
Chi Onwurah: Britons are not stupid and don’t want this policy-lite Tory manifesto
No party won a majority in the House of Commons last week, but Labour’s message won hearts and…
The countryside, Scotland and Jewish Britain – where we lost some key battles and how we can turn it around next time
In the aftermath of a general election that produced an odious right-wing coalition of the DUP and the Tories…
Shaky May’s numbers may be enough – but Corbyn should have sounded out minor parties a month ago
First, the basic numbers: there are 650 Commons seats. While 326 is an absolute majority, governing parties normally…
The lure of PR conceals many myths – instead the left must learn to escape its comfort zone
The answer to all of labour’s woes is proportional representation (PR). Politicians and commentators are scrambling to claim…
As the LGBT community gathers for Belfast Pride, the fight for marriage equality in Northern Ireland continues
Today I will be at Brighton Pride with LGBT Labour, marching for rights and recognition, celebrating the great…
