Who are new Cabinet ministers Douglas Alexander and Emma Reynolds?
Starmer’s first Cabinet reshuffle saw him bring two new faces to his top team following Angela Rayner’s resignation from government.
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Labour sets out 7 tests to safeguard universities and students from Covid
Labour has urged the government to "ensure universities and students are safeguarded from the economic impact of this crisis" by meeting its newly released "seven key tests for higher education". In a letter to the Education Secretary this…
Labour MPs hand key backbench role on Brexit to Brussels expert
Labour backbenchers have won a voice on Brexit with the creation of a key PLP body. The committee will be able to make policy proposals to Jeremy Corbyn and can ask to be consulted by shadow cabinet ministers on major issues relating to…
Siôn Simon: Labour is the party of working men and women – but we must win back the hearts of voters who feel abandoned
England's cities deserve a fairer share of Whitehall cash, one of Labour's metro mayor candidates will say today. Siôn Simon, who is standing in the West Midlands, will launch his campaign with an appeal to patriotism and say that - for too…
Emma Reynolds: The Tories are still clueless about Brexit – we should look to the Swiss model
At our recent meeting of Labour MPs, we welcomed the ambassador of Switzerland, Dr Dominik Furgler, to discuss his country's relationship with the European Union. The Swiss approach is one worthy of study, because unlike the Norwegian model…
Labour MPs round on “misleading” May over dodgy claims and social care crisis
Labour has today launched a new attack on Theresa May over the crisis in social care and NHS funding as the prime minister also came under fire from senior Tory colleagues. Jon Ashworth, the shadow Health Secretary, said Tory spending cuts…
Emma Reynolds: As May parrots meaningless mantras, Labour looks to Norway for what Brexit might mean
Although the prime minister and her ministers have spent the last few months parroting the mantra “Brexit means Brexit”, this is simply a meaningless tautology. The British people voted to leave the EU for many different reasons and Brexit…
Momentum will not face watchdog probe over finances
The electoral watchdog has concluded there is no need to investigate Momentum's finances despite a referral by a prominent backbencher. The Electoral Commission has confirmed it will not take any further action after it received a letter…
Emma Reynolds asks watchdog to look into Momentum’s funding
A senior Labour backbencher has called on the electoral watchdog to investigate the finances of Momentum, the controversial network of Jeremy Corbyn supporters. Emma Reynolds, who left the shadow Cabinet when Corbyn was elected as leader in…
Reynolds issues complaint to Labour HQ over claims of a “secret” group of McDonnell advisors
Backbencher Emma Reynolds has issued a complaint to Labour headquarters over claims John McDonnell has set up a "parallel organisation" to develop party health policy. Reynolds, chair of the parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) health…
Prominent former frontbenchers fill select committee roles
A host of former Labour frontbenchers have joined parliamentary select committees, after nominations for vacant positions closed today. 12 committees had vacancies filled without the need for further elections among Labour MPs. Liz Kendall…
Chuka Umunna and Emma Reynolds throw weight behind Kendall campaign
Two more Shadow Cabinet members have declared their support for Liz Kendall's leadership campaign this morning. Chuka Umunna, who pulled out of the race himself a week and a half ago, and Shadow Local Government Secretary Emma Reynolds have…