Unite vicar beats rail expert to seal Cities of London and Westminster selection
Steven Saxby, the vicar backed by Unite, has narrowly beaten transport expert Christian Wolmar after an intense battle…
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Neil Coyle: Remember what Tony Benn taught us – Labour needs two wings to fly
Pic: Tony Benn with Jon Lansman, later founder of Momentum, in the 1980s. The last few weeks have…
Tom Copley: Tory ministers behind the curve on regulating Airbnb economy
The huge growth in the sharing economy has caught the government on the back foot and radically transformed…
Corbyn set to win more seats at next general election as Tories slip back
Jeremy Corbyn would make further gains if a general election was held immediately but would still end up…
John Denham: Haringey is a factional battle – but NEC ruling reflects Labour’s long tradition of centralisation
The Labour national executive committee (NEC) intervention into Haringey, and the resignation of council leader Clare Kober, have…
Haringey council leader Kober quits amid claims of Corbynista “bullying”
The Labour leader of Haringey council has accused supporters of Jeremy Corbyn of sexism and bullying as she…
Andrew Gwynne: Tory dogma and constant cuts puts Britain’s future at risk
Many families face an increasing pressures on their finances – but rather than properly funding our public services,…
“I hope we can live well with cancer, not just die of it” – Tessa Jowell’s moving speech in the House of Lords
This is the speech which was delivered by former culture secretary Tessa Jowell to a rare and emotional…
Sadiq Khan: Bus driver pay deal shows Labour and trade unions working together
Time and time again, it’s been shown that fostering good industrial relations – and ensuring a constructive relationship…
Luke Akehurst: Council votes show Labour is making gains – but can still do better
I’ve been reviewing Labour’s performance in local council by-elections on a regular basis for LabourList. So what has…
