The fate of trade unions and our party are inextricably linked
Britain has the most restrictive anti-union laws in western Europe, and this government is about to tighten them…
Labour leadership contest 2015
The public are fed up of carbon copy politicians – why I’m backing Andy
“If the public had been voting the outcome would have been different. Your time will come.” Those were…
Miliband says leadership contenders are “perfectly entitled” to criticise him
Ed Miliband says he takes “full responsibility” for Labour’s defeat in May, and that as part of the…
Unions Together Labour leadership hustings – how it played out
The four Labour leadership candidates today took part in a mammoth two and a half hour hustings, organised…
I understand John Woodcock’s intervention – but we should be wary of this tone entering the debate
I am not quite sure where to begin with John Woodcock MP’s intervention in the leadership debate. John…
How will the leadership race finish? Four paths to victory
This piece is probably going to please precisely no one. These thoughts are not based on any knowledge…
Jeremy Corbyn earns fourth trade union endorsement
UPDATE 16.38: Jeremy Corbyn has this afternoon reportedly secured the endorsement of a fourth trade union, the RMT. Again,…
Is Andy Burnham most likely to boost Labour’s election chances?
A new ORB survey for The Independent today shows that voters consider Andy Burnham the candidate most likely to…
Brussels hustings: What do the leadership candidates think about Europe?
Labour leadership candidates took part in a hustings in the European Parliament with MEPs and staff yesterday. This…
Over a quarter of a million could vote in Labour leadership contest
Over a quarter of a million people are now eligible to vote in this summer’s Labour leadership election,…
