Alan Johnson: John Prescott ‘always feared he’d be known for one punch’
Former Labour frontbencher Alan Johnson has reflected on the legacy of John Prescott, whose death aged 86 was…
Keir Starmer
John Prescott, 1938-2024: A look back at the Labour deputy prime minister’s life in politics
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86, his family has announced. A…
Interview: Jo Stevens on assisted dying, 2026 Senedd elections and Port Talbot
Jo Stevens has said that she will back the assisted dying bill when it comes to a vote…
Scottish Labour vows to reverse winter fuel cuts in break with Westminster line
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has promised to restore universal winter fuel payments in Scotland, in a sharp…
‘Farmer protests and Reform’s threat loomed large at Welsh conference – but threats remain on the left too’
The Welsh Labour Party is worried about Reform; that was my main takeaway from a weekend in Llandudno…
‘Online crime must be included in the Home Secretary’s policing reforms’
In a speech at the annual conference hosted by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Association for Police…
Farmers’ protests: ‘Why inheritance tax won’t cost Labour rural seats in 2029’
No political party has ever formed a government without at least some rural voters. At the most recent…
London farmers’ protest: ‘This might just be round one of Labour versus farmers’
‘Get in a row with farmers’ was probably not high on the government’s ideal November to-do list. Especially…
Labour vote fell in many Red Wall seats despite election win, analysis finds
Labour’s vote in 31 so-called ‘Red Wall’ seats actually declined at this year’s general election despite the party’s…
‘Five myths about Labour’s inheritance tax reforms – busted’
After last week’s landmark Budget, a debate is heating up on the reforms to inheritance tax. As expected,…
