What is a maiden speech, and what is it for?
The ‘maiden speech’ is traditionally the first time a newly elected MP speaks in parliament. Before 2010, an…
Nadia Whittome
Nadia Whittome: Why I want to be Labour’s Nottingham East candidate
Growing up in Nottingham, as a daughter of working-class immigrants, I never thought about politics as a career…
Top union official takes Rushcliffe selection over McDonnell-backed rival
A trade unionist and former parliamentary candidate has won the Labour nomination to try to oust veteran europhile…
