“Tories have sunk to a new low” – Corbyn’s response to May’s conference speech
This is the full response issued by Jeremy Corbyn following Theresa May’s Tory conference speech. “Conservative Party leaders…
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From “compassion” to cold hard attacks: six myths and contradictions in Theresa May’s Tory conference speech
Theresa May closed Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham today with an address to activists that was briefed…
UKIP’s leader has gone after just 18 days but Labour is still stuck over immigration
I recently wrote a portrait of Nigel Farage that highlighted his ability to connect with voters. It’s not…
Jon Ashworth: This is May’s Britain – Brexit means Brexit and NHS staff and foreign students can pack your bags
Theresa May famously described the Tories as the Nasty Party. This week should have been the chance to…
The cruel and the chaotic: Six things we learned about May’s Government this week
The Conservatives are holding their annual conference in Birmingham this week, with party members paying an eye-watering £520…
As bad as George Osborne, but with worse jokes – McDonnell on Hammond’s speech
This is the full response by John McDonnell, the shadow Chancellor, to the speech by opposite number Philip…
Alastair Campbell: New Labour was warned about losing touch on immigration
A series of top New Labour figures warned about the party’s increasing difficulties on the issue of immigration over…
Jon Ashworth: Tory conference shows they have no answers on the economy, no plan for Brexit and no vision of the future
We’re one day in to Tory conference in Birmingham and, with Theresa May speaking yesterday and her Chancellor…
Brexit talks must not mean Britain becomes “offshore sweat-shop”, MPs and unions warn Theresa May
Leading figures from the labour movement have stepped up the pressure on Theresa May’s uncertainty over Brexit after…
Blair nearly quit to seek presidency of European Commission, Campbell says
Tony Blair came to the brink of resigning as prime minister in the hope of being named president…
