News Emily Thornberry appointed to shadow Brexit role in mini-reshuffle Labour has confirmed new responsibilities for several Shadow Cabinet ministers, following the creation of new departments in Theresa… Conor Pope 20th July, 2016, 2:38 pm
Comment “Owen can build a Labour Party and a country of which we can be proud” – Miliband’s statement backing Smith This is the full statement Ed Miliband published last night, declaring his support for Owen Smith in the… Ed Miliband 20th July, 2016, 11:33 am
News Ed Miliband backs Owen Smith in leadership contest Ed Miliband has publicly backed Owen Smith to be the next Labour leader, saying he admires the Pontypridd… Conor Pope 20th July, 2016, 11:17 am
Comment “If we don’t unite now, the possibility of a spilt is dangerously real” – Owen Smith’s letter to Labour members Both candidates for the Labour leadership have published personal statements, reproduced below, on the party website. A… Owen Smith 20th July, 2016, 9:59 am
News Smith hits back over NHS claims as Corbynistas highlight challenger’s lobbying past Owen Smith has been forced to defend his commitment to a completely publicly owned NHS this morning, after… Conor Pope 20th July, 2016, 9:54 am
Comment Labour MPs must not curb my right to vote for Eagle or Smith – members deserve to choose between two challengers I am a member of the Labour party and a supporter of virtually any member of the… Brian Barder 19th July, 2016, 2:14 pm
News Corbyn would easily beat Eagle or Smith in run-off, according to new poll Jeremy Corbyn would beat Angela Eagle or Owen Smith by a margin of at least 20 percentage points,… Sarah Pine 19th July, 2016, 9:40 am
News MPs hold out hope for “unity candidate” after first leadership hustings Owen Smith has said he will pull out of the race in favour of Angela Eagle if he… Conor Pope 18th July, 2016, 5:10 pm
News Saving Labour tells supporters it is “last chance” to sign up and topple Corbyn The online campaign group dedicated to ousting Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour leadership has embarked on a final… Peter Edwards 18th July, 2016, 1:13 pm
News Labour splits on show as MPs take three separate positions on Trident vote Labour divisions will be on show again today as MPs take up three contrasting positions on a Commons vote… Conor Pope 18th July, 2016, 9:36 am