Comment The co-operative movement must be at the heart of rebuilding trust There is still is a lot to be said about 2019 politically. The most turbulent parliament in our… Jo Platt 27th January, 2020, 5:36 pm
News Jo Platt selected for Leigh after strong Burnham backing Councillor and CLP secretary Jo Platt has been selected as the Labour candidate in Leigh, following Andy Burnham’s… 28th April, 2017, 5:35 pm
News Updated: The winners, runners and riders for the vacancies in 13 Labour seats Labour officials are this week interviewing candidates for a host of winnable or safe seats. The resignation of… Peter Edwards 28th April, 2017, 12:00 pm
News Updated: Leigh runners and riders: Former PPCs battle ex-Burnham aide A councillor and former aide to Andy Burnham, as well as a prominent equality campaigner, are among the… Peter Edwards 26th April, 2017, 8:46 am
News Thursday 10pm: Which Labour MPs have said they will stand down at the election? Tom Blenkinsop, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Alan Johnson, Hull West and Hessle Iain Wright, Hartlepool Andrew Smith, Oxford… Peter Edwards 20th April, 2017, 10:00 pm
News Jim Dowd becomes eighth Labour MP to call time on Commons career The number of Labour MPs standing down at the election reached eight last night as Jim Dowd signalled… Peter Edwards 20th April, 2017, 8:39 am
Comment Politicians from the new Right are tapping into voter anger and claiming to speak for ordinary people – Burnham rally speech This is an extract from Andy Burnham’s speech at a rally in central Manchester today to launch his… Andy Burnham 7th January, 2017, 12:00 pm
News Burnham triumphs in Greater Manchester mayoral selection Andy Burnham has been chosen as Labour’s candidate for Greater Manchester mayor, saying he will not let Theresa… Sarah Pine 9th August, 2016, 11:15 am
News Burnham signs up Andrew Gwynne to run Greater Manchester bid Andy Burnham today steps up his bid to be Labour’s mayoral candidate in Greater Manchester by announcing… Peter Edwards 21st May, 2016, 12:01 am