News Corbyn seeks inspiration from Labour’s past as he launches leadership campaign with pledge to tackle social “ills” Jeremy Corbyn today launches his campaign for re-election with a pledge to tackle the “five ills of 21st century… Peter Edwards 21st July, 2016, 9:16 am
News Surge of registered supporters for leadership vote tops 180,000 in 48 hours More than 180,000 people have signed up as registered supporters in just two days to vote in the… Conor Pope 21st July, 2016, 9:15 am
Comment From Corbyn to Smith to the Milibands – where candidates past and present really sit on the big issues The political earthquake we are living through has barely begun: expect more shocks through the summer and autumn.… Paul Hilder 21st July, 2016, 7:30 am
News Eagle backs probe into CLP insults Angela Eagle today condemned bullying and intimidation after her Merseyside constituency Labour Party (CLP) was suspended over claims… Peter Edwards 20th July, 2016, 4:33 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Corbyn dogged by internal division at May’s first outing It’s Theresa May’s first PMQs and Corbyn took the chance to expose the chasm between her words and… Sarah Pine 20th July, 2016, 2:55 pm
News Emily Thornberry appointed to shadow Brexit role in mini-reshuffle Labour has confirmed new responsibilities for several Shadow Cabinet ministers, following the creation of new departments in Theresa… Conor Pope 20th July, 2016, 2:38 pm
Comment “We forced Cameron’s government back on issue after issue” – Jeremy Corbyn’s letter to Labour members Both candidates for the Labour leadership have published personal statements, reproduced below, on the party website. … Jeremy Corbyn 20th July, 2016, 9:57 am
News Smith hits back over NHS claims as Corbynistas highlight challenger’s lobbying past Owen Smith has been forced to defend his commitment to a completely publicly owned NHS this morning, after… Conor Pope 20th July, 2016, 9:54 am
News Rival camps issue last ditch plea to sign up registered supporters as deadline looms Rival factions in the Labour leadership contest have launched a last ditch appeal to people from across the… Peter Edwards 20th July, 2016, 9:10 am
Comment Let’s scrap the registered supporters scheme: if you want to vote for the leader then you should simply join the party Whoever wins, this has to be the last time Labour uses the disastrous Leadership election system brought in… Luke Akehurst MP 20th July, 2016, 8:43 am