Corbyn is just the latest of many Labour leaders to face splits over Europe
As the healthy debate about Labour’s policy on withdrawal from Europe continues, it is worth noting how the…
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Giving up on the single market will only extend the icy grip of austerity
Politicians often boast of having fully costed manifestos. Theresa May was rightly lambasted for going to the country…
Starmer aims to end Labour’s single market confusion by vowing not to “sweep options off the table”
Labour has moved to clarify its position on the single market, after days of confusion, by insisting that…
Jim McMahon: Another broken Tory transport promise shows why the north must wrest power from Whitehall
“Billions for London, uncertainty for Manchester” – read the headline in my local paper this week. The government’s…
Student debt row should be a cautionary tale for writing the next manifesto
When Labour’s manifesto was published, halfway through the general election campaign, the party was languishing far behind the…
Boris Johnson’s constituents needs a full-time Labour MP – not a part-time Tory
Having spoken with constituents in Uxbridge and South Ruislip during the general election, a recurring theme emerged. Have…
Activist effort to oust Watson would be dangerous, divisive – and doomed
Peace has broken out across Labour – or some of it. After another election defeat, despite a campaign…
Blair “saved Corbyn” from de-selection
A former chief whip has entered the debate over de-selections by revealing that Tony Blair stepped in to…
Updated: Labour make gains in council by-elections as Lib Dems lose ground
Labour gained seats from the Tories and Lib Dems in a series of council by-elections last night. Jeremy…
Once in power Labour must future-proof its policies against Tory advances to bring lasting change for the country’s good
Politics is cyclical: sometimes your party is in and sometimes your party is out. It is very likely…
