State of the deputy leadership race as ballots open for Labour members
Ballots for Labour’s deputy leadership contest open today as the race between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell enters…
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Darren Jones on his new role, the morning school run and his political awakening
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones revealed more details about how his new role came to…
‘Yvette Cooper must pair crisis management with a bold Africa strategy’
Yvette Cooper’s first weeks as Foreign Secretary have been a baptism of fire. An Israeli strike in Doha…
Labour making a ‘mistake’ to focus entirely on Reform, Sir John Curtice warns
Sir John Curtice has warned Labour that Reform UK is not their only electoral threat, with left-wing parties…
‘Done right, digital ID could restore trust in the state’
Trust is the lifeblood of any modern democracy, and the foundation of every successful digital system. And so,…
Deputy leadership election, conference and PR – Ann Black’s Labour NEC report
The best place to judge the success of any conference is actually from outside the bubble, in the…
‘Employment tribunal fees – reform, don’t reintroduce’
There is growing speculation that the Government may be about to re-introduce employment tribunal fees. If true, it…
‘Human Rights are for everyone’ – Immigration and the ECHR
This is the final of a series of articles from the Society of Labour Lawyers outlining the arguments…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 5th October 2025
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘I lied to my daughters on Yom Kippur’
I lied to my daughters on Yom Kippur. On Tuesday, I will be taking them to synagogue, or…
