Comment Theresa May has wiped out UKIP by becoming UKIP – McDonnell speech This is the full text of the speech delivered by John McDonnell at the Museum of London yesterday.… John McDonnell 8th May, 2017, 1:00 pm
News Labour does not have a “God-given right” to support from working class communities, Johnson warns party Labour must not be “complacent” about winning trust from working-class communities, Alan Johnson said today as he set… Emma Bean 7th May, 2017, 12:27 pm
News McDonnell issues vow to be “first socialist Labour chancellor” Labour will not raise taxes for the vast majority of workers but will increase rates for those earning… Emma Bean 7th May, 2017, 10:51 am
News Jubilant Andy Burnham puts action on homelessness at heart of “new era” for Greater Manchester Andy Burnham vowed to “take control” for Greater Manchester and to tackle the scourge of homelessness after being… Peter Edwards 6th May, 2017, 11:15 am
Comment We are closing the gap on the Tories – Corbyn on Labour’s results This is the full statement published by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tonight on the party’s local elections performance.… Jeremy Corbyn 5th May, 2017, 8:44 pm
Comment It was a bad night for Labour but a worse one for UKIP – now we have four weeks to prove what the Tories are getting wrong Labour members woke to difficult news this morning as early results from local elections streamed in. Overnight counting… Adam Swersky 5th May, 2017, 3:45 pm
News Rotheram claims landslide victory in Liverpool mayoral contest Labour has won the Liverpool metro mayor’s contest with ease. Steve Rotheram, 55, won well over half of… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 2:18 pm
Comment Forget the 20 point plan – Corbyn urgently needs a decent slogan for June 8 Theresa May’s cut-and-run general election caught the Labour Party without a campaign slogan. Labour had many other gaps,… Richard Heller 5th May, 2017, 11:00 am
News Labour has avoided a “wipeout” – but media have distorted Jeremy, says McDonnell John McDonnell mounted a staunch defence of Jeremy Corbyn this morning after Labour posted a series of local… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 9:21 am
News 8.30am latest: Labour loses more than 100 council seats as early results come in Labour has suffered heavy losses in early results from the local elections as the Tories made strong gains.… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 8:35 am