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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk As the Boundary Commission begin their two year review ahead of planned seat reductions, it looks increasingly likely that Labour will be disproportionately hit in England, as well as huge cuts in Scotland…
By Dan Jarvis / @dan4barnsley It is a huge honour to have been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Barnsley Central. My whole working life has been dedicated to public service. That's what first took me into the British Army where I…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk A Tory councillor has resigned after he attacked David Miliband, calling him a w****r on Twitter. The leader of the Tory group on South Tyneside council, David Potts, was responding to the news that…
By James Valentine A first major test for the coalition arrives on September 9th in terms of the council by-elections in Norwich. Based on my experience, there are some encouraging signs for Labour. I haven't been able to get up there so…
By Chi Onwurah MP "Where are you from?" "Newcastle." "No, where are you from?" "Newcastle." "But where do you really come from?" "Newcastle, you f***ing idiot, do you want me to sing you the Blaydon Races?" Well that last comment never…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * Treasury estimates suggest that 1.3 million jobs will be lost over the next 5 years as a result of the "austerity budget". * "Think 1980s. Think Boys from the Black Stuff. Think a new lost generation."…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk As has been the case every Saturday throughout the leadership campaign, hustings dominated today's timetable. As today's hustings were held in Newcastle and Middlesborough, issues relating to the North…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk Writing today on his blog during a visit to the North East, Ed Balls attacked steel manufacturer Corus, saying: "Corus need to get their skates on and do the right thing. They clearly do not intent to…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk In front of me there's a new map of UK constituencies. It's very blue. That doesn't concern me unduly - Tory strength in large rural constituencies means the map always looks very blue - but what red…
Follow Jack Straw's Q&A; session from Blackburn Jack Straw is well known across the country for his soapbox sessions in Blackburn town centre and is the only member of parliament to regularly take questions in this way. The soapbox (and…
By Margaret Hodge MP Dear Friends, On Saturday 5th December, Barking Labour Party and I held a day of action as part of our campaign to expel the BNP from the borough. We had a really good turnout and I am particularly grateful to those…
By Darren Rodwell A rare relaxing Sunday with my family was rudely interrupted three weeks ago by the news that Nick Griffin would be contesting Margaret Hodge's Barking seat at the next general election. But despite the initial shock that…
