News Former Blair aide and Owen Jones slap down calls for new centrist party An ex-Labour cabinet minister has led a chorus of left-wing voices speaking out against the formation of a… Peter Edwards 9th August, 2017, 3:58 pm
Comment If Labour is to govern again then it must defend its response to the financial crisis For as long as there is a debate about the financial crisis then there must be voices willing… Peter Edwards 9th August, 2017, 1:00 pm
Comment Jon Trickett: It’s official: the watchdog is failing to tackle the revolving door between politics, business and the media Have you ever wondered why, in a democracy where the Many have a vote, it’s still the Few… Jon Trickett 23rd July, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment PMQs verdict: Crusading Corbyn exposes cruelty of Tories over pay cap Thank goodness it was one to get excited about. After so many boring prime minister’s questions, Jeremy Corbyn… Peter Edwards 19th July, 2017, 1:21 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Corbyn roars over nurses’ pay cap as May goes from quiet to silent The lines felt familiar but it sounded like they were being delivered by the understudy. Then I remembered… Peter Edwards 5th July, 2017, 1:35 pm
Comment Tory turmoil over public sector pay freeze shows they are as out of touch as Norman Lamont was three decades ago Phillip Hammond has refused to increase the one per cent ceiling for public sector wages. He claims to… Dan McCurry 4th July, 2017, 4:00 pm
Comment Christian Wolmar: Tower tragedy must mark a turning point for council cuts The expression “historic moment” is overused but there is little doubt that we are living through one. It… Christian Wolmar 20th June, 2017, 4:00 pm
News Corbyn vows to change the law to protect “triple lock” on pensioner incomes Jeremy Corbyn today stepped up Labour’s pitch to pensioners by committing to pass a law to protect the “triple… Peter Edwards 13th May, 2017, 12:25 pm
Comment The three reasons why June might still turn out to be the end of May This has been a difficult few days for our Labour Party. With significant gains in local elections, Theresa… Thom Brooks 10th May, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment There is no coalition of the 48% – Labour must make the best of Brexit Last week’s local election results may have disabused those hoping for a Lib Dem surge driven by highly… James A. Smith 9th May, 2017, 12:00 pm