Elphicke defection: 76% of our readers say Labour wrong to accept Tory MP
Labour’s decision to welcome former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into its parliamentary ranks has drawn considerable criticism from…
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‘The party’s BAME Labour power grab would betray trust of BAME members’
We live in unprecedented times. After six months of mass slaughter in Gaza, the conflict in the Middle…
Kate Osamor regains whip after another apology for ‘insensitive’ Gaza comments
The Labour party has restored the whip to MP Kate Osamor, as she issued another apology after reportedly…
‘Labour cannot be complacent about a return in Scotland – or the union’s future’
The resignation of Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland last week provides yet more political opportunity for…
Scottish Labour may have to scrap free tuition fees, Kezia Dugdale warns
A future Labour administration in Scotland would have to make “dramatic changes” on public spending such as ending…
John Healey: ‘Here’s why Labour is the real party of defence’
In this era of increasing threats to our security, prosperity, and values, we need a new era of…
‘After the locals, Labour must show on Gaza it truly understands voter anger’
Labour says it will listen to its supporters’ concerns over Gaza. Now it must show it understands what…
Reeves: New Deal consultation will prevent ‘adverse consequences’
Rachel Reeves has declared businesses have “nothing to fear” from Labour’s plans to strengthen workers’ rights but said…
Local elections: ‘Four clear yardsticks for how Labour did – and how we scored’
Every year since 2011, I have written a preview of the local elections and a scorecard after the…
The Searchers by Andy Beckett: ‘A vivid profile of left MPs, down but not out’
Andy Beckett’s new book is, he writes in the introduction, “the story of a group of political explorers…
