News GMB members back Owen Smith in leadership contest Owen Smith’s leadership campaign received a major boost today when the GMB union backed the Labour leadership challenger… Sarah Pine 10th August, 2016, 4:34 pm
News Unite officially endorses Jeremy Corbyn in Labour leadership contest Jeremy Corbyn’s bid to be re-elected as Labour leader received a boost today as Unite, the largest trade union… Sarah Pine 10th August, 2016, 4:03 pm
News NEC vote was not a “runaway left victory”, leading centrist tells backers The triumph of the left slate in elections to Labour’s ruling body has not handed complete control to… Peter Edwards 10th August, 2016, 10:09 am
Comment Labour is at a crossroads despite success of old hands Burnham and Simon in metro mayors selection First, came the announcements. Then the battle for the spoils of victory. With Labour nationally on the brink… Peter Edwards 9th August, 2016, 7:22 pm
Comment Soaring turnout and a shift in power: what we learnt from the NEC elections The results of elections to Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) have been seen as a huge boost to Jeremy… Conor Pope 9th August, 2016, 9:56 am
News Labour at loggerheads with leadership as party appeals High Court ruling Labour officials have vowed to appeal a controversial High Court ruling which scrapped the January cut-off for new… Conor Pope 8th August, 2016, 5:23 pm
News Smith demands party prolong leadership contest after High Court strikes down ruling on freeze date Owen Smith has called for the leadership election to be extended following the high court ruling which has… Sarah Pine 8th August, 2016, 4:22 pm
Comment Courtroom drama prompts confusion for Labour – and a legacy for future selections One contest. Two candidates. Too many factions. Five frustrated members – and a whole lot of chaos. The… Peter Edwards 8th August, 2016, 12:34 pm
News Shock victory in High Court as Labour members overturn January freeze date Five new Labour members have won a sensational High Court victory against the party’s decision to impose a six-month… Conor Pope 8th August, 2016, 12:24 pm
News Smith pledges manufacturing boost to make Britain “workshop of the world once more” Owen Smith today pledges a “new industrial revolution” to stave off the threat of Britain becoming the “sick man leaving… Sarah Pine 8th August, 2016, 9:40 am