Comment A public advocate is vital– but they must be independent Recent events, including the publication of the final report into the Manchester Arena bombing, have highlighted the ongoing problems that… Maria Eagle 8th March, 2023, 2:36 pm
Comment Britain must push for no-fly zone and take its fair share of refugees – Labour MPs back LCID plea over Syria crisis This is the full statement published today by Labour Campaign for International Development, and signed by MPs, as well… 7th April, 2017, 7:30 pm
News Tories’ BBC plan is still a “ticking time bomb” despite climbdowns Labour today hailed a Tory u-turn on the “most extreme” elements of their reform package for the BBC… Conor Pope 12th May, 2016, 5:00 pm
Comment Whittingdale, the BBC and “bullying” – Maria Eagle’s speech on broadcasting This is the full text of a speech given by Maria Eagle, shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, at… Maria Eagle 19th April, 2016, 5:33 pm
News Eagle launches new assault on “bully” Whittingdale over BBC interference Maria Eagle has accused John Whittingdale of “bullying” the BBC as she launched a new and wide-ranging attack… Peter Edwards 19th April, 2016, 5:06 pm
News Labour calls on Whittingdale to lose power over press regulation after relationship with sex worker revealed Maria Eagle has called on John Whittingdale to “step back” from his responsibility for newspaper regulation after he admitted… Sarah Pine 13th April, 2016, 4:40 pm
Comment The BBC is for all of us – John Whittingdale must not get distracted from it Since the recent publication of the Clementi review into BBC governance the Culture Secretary, John Whittingdale, has been… Maria Eagle 15th March, 2016, 2:43 pm
News Maria Eagle accuses Cameron of breaking Leveson promise Labour is seeking to force the Government to proceed with the second part of the Leveson inquiry after… Peter Edwards 10th February, 2016, 4:45 pm
Comment Corbyn demands loyalty as he finalises new Shadow Cabinet We did not see the high profile departures from the Shadow Cabinet that we thought we might, but… Conor Pope 6th January, 2016, 10:40 am
News Everything you need to know about the possible Shadow Cabinet reshuffle A reshuffle of Jeremy Corbyn’s Shadow Cabinet is expected to take place this week. It is not thought to… Conor Pope 4th January, 2016, 9:12 am