Comment Labour should spread power and fight austerity by promising “first ministers” for each of the English regions Our country is unequal and divided and a Labour government is the only cure. Austerity has opened up… Antony Tucker 23rd January, 2018, 10:47 am
News McDonnell and Corbyn’s enforcer aim to kill off rumours of backbench deselections Labour’s chief enforcer in the Commons has told MPs there is no deselection “hit list” following claims that… Peter Edwards 23rd January, 2018, 9:36 am
News Labour in “much worse” position under Corbyn than in the 1980s, claims Blair The rise of “extreme elements” within Labour means the party is in far worse shape than under Michael… Peter Edwards 23rd January, 2018, 8:47 am
Comment Christina McAnea: Time to put principles over profit in delivery of public services Today the Smith Institute launches Out of Contract – Time to move on from the love in with… Christina McAnea 22nd January, 2018, 4:00 pm
News Trickett: Corbyn will tackle outsourcing and PFI deals within hours of taking power Jeremy Corbyn’s government will take action to end the outsourcing “racket” within hours of taking office, the shadow… Peter Edwards 22nd January, 2018, 12:58 pm
News Deselection battles could cost Labour the next election, Corbyn told Divisive battles to de-select Labour MPs could end up handing the next election to the Tories, a former shadow… Peter Edwards 22nd January, 2018, 9:29 am
News Backbenchers hope new poll will trigger Corbyn shift on single market Labour MPs are increasingly hopeful that Jeremy Corbyn will shift the party’s position on the single market and… Peter Edwards 22nd January, 2018, 8:53 am
Comment The single market is the best antidote to the toxic cocktail of Brexit and the Tories As a Labour councillor in the frontline of the battle against Brexit and Tory rightwingery, I knew when… Adam Harrison 22nd January, 2018, 7:00 am
Comment Brendan Chilton: If Labour tries over-turn Brexit it will lead to the biggest constitutional crisis in British history The manifesto on which we all fought the 2017 general election was very clear, stating: “Labour accepts the… Brendan Chilton 21st January, 2018, 7:00 am
News Soft left councillor selected to do battle with Tory knight in Altrincham A Labour group leader from the soft-left tradition has won the right to take on a senior Tory… Peter Edwards 19th January, 2018, 4:45 pm