News Labour has avoided a “wipeout” – but media have distorted Jeremy, says McDonnell John McDonnell mounted a staunch defence of Jeremy Corbyn this morning after Labour posted a series of local… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 9:21 am
Comment An “ex-politician” but not yet a retired one – five things we learnt from David Miliband’s latest interview David Miliband has described himself as an “ex-politician” in a candid interview with Spear’s, an upmarket magazine for… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 4:00 pm
Comment Cowardly May came to our seaside town, tried the chips and ignored the people living in hunger and poverty My eyes rolled and I groaned when I heard Theresa May was coming to Plymouth and Cornwall this… Margaret Corvid 4th May, 2017, 1:30 pm
News Poll puts Labour 19 points behind Tories The Tories have increased their lead over Labour, according to a new poll. Theresa May has driven her… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 12:22 pm
News Put action on global poverty at heart of manifesto, Fabians tell Corbyn Jeremy Corbyn must use Labour’s manifesto to pledge action on tackling global poverty, protect the environment and deliver… Peter Edwards 3rd May, 2017, 8:45 am
Comment Fabians: 20 years on from “education, education, education”, why Labour should put skills at the heart of its manifesto With little time to prepare a manifesto, Labour’s election campaign is in desperate need of flagship policies that… Cameron Tait 2nd May, 2017, 4:00 pm
Comment Boris is a cack-handed, cheese-headed fopdoodle – Watson speech to union This is the full text of the speech by Labour deputy leader Tom Watson at Usdaw’s annual delegate… Tom Watson 2nd May, 2017, 11:27 am
News The full list of the Labour Party’s general election candidates in Scotland Aberdeen North – Orr Vinegold. Aberdeen South – Callum O’Dwyer Airdrie & Shotts – Helen McFarlane Angus –… 2nd May, 2017, 10:45 am
Comment Even if it doesn’t love him the Labour Party must learn to live with Tony Blair How do you cope with the presence of Labour’s most electorally successful leader and the man who delivered… Peter Edwards 2nd May, 2017, 9:30 am
Comment Neena Gill: Starmer’s speech got it right – Theresa May’s white paper shows how dangerous a Tory tax haven Brexit will be When Theresa May called an early general election, she was right to speak about the importance of forming… Neena Gill 30th April, 2017, 7:00 am