Comment Alice Perry: How Labour Party women’s forums can encourage the next generation of female activists The 2017 general election sees the highest number of female candidates contesting parliamentary seats. This is an important… Alice Perry 31st May, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment What happened in the crunch manifesto meeting – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report The Labour Party general election manifesto is agreed at a special session, known as the Clause V meeting.… Alice Perry 16th May, 2017, 7:00 am
News Poll shows public backing for Corbyn’s manifesto policies – but not for him as PM The Labour policies contained in its leaked manifesto command strong support from voters even as they express their… Peter Edwards 12th May, 2017, 8:55 am
News Swift selection battle kicks off for Walton as Rotheram confirms he will quit as MP Steve Rotheram sparked a fresh selection battle tonight when he confirmed he would step down as an MP… Peter Edwards 7th May, 2017, 8:12 pm
News Woodcock confirmed as Labour candidate as Corbynistas fail in deselection bid John Woodcock will fight again for his Cumbria seat under a Labour banner after the failure of a… Peter Edwards 4th May, 2017, 8:34 am
Comment Young people must hit the Tories where it hurts – in the ballot box, writes NEC rep It is shocking – but not unexpected – that the Tories have been targeting the poorest students most with… Jasmin Beckett 2nd May, 2017, 12:00 pm
Comment Luke Akehurst: Forget the progressive alliance – we need to win votes from the 55 per cent who back the Tories or UKIP I’m bemused by the call by Clive Lewis and Jon Cruddas for Labour to stand down and give… Luke Akehurst 2nd May, 2017, 8:15 am
News Former Labour official Ellie Reeves selected for safe seat in London Former NEC member Ellie Reeves has been selected as the Labour candidate in Lewisham West and Penge. The… 26th April, 2017, 9:10 pm
News Momentum activist and Better Together chief picked in first wave of PPC selections Labour has named a party official backed by Momentum and the former head of the unionist campaign in… Peter Edwards 26th April, 2017, 6:35 pm
Comment Inside the room as party prepares for snap election – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report The Labour national executive committee (NEC) met that day after the general election was announced to discuss candidate… Alice Perry 21st April, 2017, 5:30 pm