PMQs: 6 things to note about the tense Thornberry-Lidington exchange
With Theresa May in Northern Ireland, David Lidington and Emily Thornberry stood in for the main party leaders…
Labour
Labour antisemitism claims are not smears, says McDonnell
John McDonnell last night told an LBC caller that Labour antisemitism claims are not part of a “smear…
Watson and Thornberry take centre stage
Tom Watson wants to end “surveillance capitalism” and take back control of our data. Labour’s deputy leader and culture…
Watson: End “surveillance capitalism” to “safeguard our democracy”
Tom Watson will call for an end to “surveillance capitalism” today as the deputy party leader and Labour spokesman…
“The state of the British environment is at a crossroads” – Sue Hayman’s speech
Below is the full text of Sue Hayman’s speech to the Natural Capital Committee today. I’d like to start…
Starmer accepts backstop and hints at softening free movement position
Taking a further step towards a softer Brexit, Keir Starmer has indicated his backing for the free movement…
Labour and antisemitism: back to square one
Last night, the Parliamentary Labour Party passed an ‘Action on Antisemitism’ motion at its weekly meeting. They are “dismayed that…
Jewish Labour Movement: ‘Zero tolerance’ for Labour antisemitism? Little has changed
Last night, the Parliamentary Labour Party unanimously pressed for answers to the same questions that the Jewish Labour…
Labour MPs demand answers from leadership on antisemitism
Labour MPs tonight passed a motion calling on the leadership to tackle cases of antisemitism and answer to…
“Eliminate the evil of antisemitism from our movement. That is my mission,” says Jennie Formby
Below is the full text of the message just sent from Labour general secretary Jennie Formby to the…
