News Corbyn, Rayner and Jarvis hit the by-election campaign trail in Copeland Jeremy Corbyn and a host of current and former frontbenchers including Angela Rayner and Dan Jarvis have joined… Peter Edwards 16th January, 2017, 3:32 pm
News Tristram Hunt resigns Stoke seat to become director of V&A museum Tristram Hunt has resigned his seat as Labour MP for Stoke on Trent central, to become director at… Emma Bean 13th January, 2017, 9:42 am
News Exclusive: The eight names on Labour’s longlist for Copeland by-election A former Labour MP and a series of local councillors and activists have been named on the longlist… Peter Edwards 11th January, 2017, 7:28 pm
News 6pm update: Candidates for Copeland selection confirmed as deadline passes Applications to be Labour’s candidate in the Copeland by-election closed at 10am today. A series of local activists… Peter Edwards 9th January, 2017, 6:00 pm
News Copeland: Unite activist pledges to stand up for hospital and nuclear workers A local Labour activist standing for selection in Copeland has said she will put the NHS and supporting nuclear workers… Emma Bean 6th January, 2017, 4:41 pm
News Two local Labour activists confirm entry into Copeland selection race Two leading Labour activists in Cumbria today confirmed they are seeking the party’s nomination for the Copeland contest. Rachel… Peter Edwards 6th January, 2017, 9:50 am
Comment Momentum: We will mobilise to help deliver a Labour victory in Copeland Labour has a fight on its hands in Copeland, but I’m confident that we can win it. The… Caroline Richardson 6th January, 2017, 7:00 am
News Copeland selection: Former PPCs set to enter race as field of candidates swells Several more respected Labour activists are considering entering the selection race for the Copeland by-election. Figures including a… Peter Edwards 5th January, 2017, 4:31 pm
News Copeland by-election: Labour sets Monday deadline for members to apply Labour officials have imposed a deadline of Monday for members to apply to be the party’s candidate in… Peter Edwards 5th January, 2017, 10:33 am
News Exclusive: The runners and riders in contest to be Labour’s Copeland candidate The Copeland by-election is the first of 2017 and, with Labour defending a majority of 2,564, looks like… Peter Edwards 4th January, 2017, 5:14 pm