“The threshold for war should always be high.” – Robin Cook’s resignation speech over the Iraq War
In 2003, Robin Cook resigned from Tony Blair’s shadow cabinet over his Government’s failure to secure international support for the Iraq…
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“This is a tough choice, but it is also a stark one.” – Tony Blair’s speech in favour of the Iraq War
On 18 March 2003, Tony Blair addressed the House of Commons, urging MPs to vote for intervention in Iraq.…
Angry young activists arrive in Westminster in bid to lobby MPs over Corbyn “coup”
Young activists are attempting to rally support for under-fire Jeremy Corbyn with a lobby of MPs in Parliament…
Corbyn and Cameron come together to lay flowers in memory of “a truly wonderful woman”
Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron have said they will not allow hatred to win over democracy and freedom in…
McDonnell demands Sir Philip Green be stripped of knighthood if he defies MPs
John McDonnell has intensified the pressure on Sir Philip Green by demanding the former BHS owner be stripped…
John McDonnell backs PR for Westminster
John McDonnell has called for a change in our voting system to make it more proportional, saying the…
Nia Griffith: EVEL is a quick fix designed to deliver Tory hegemony
Next month voters in Wales will elect a National Assembly with more powers than ever before. Seventeen years…
Corbyn’s speech wishing the Queen Happy Birthday shows how much he has learned
This was another hurdle for Jeremy Corbyn – and nothing like the gung-ho attitude of Prime Minister’s Questions.…
Corbyn demands recall of Parliament over steel crisis
Jeremy Corbyn has written to David Cameron to demand the recall of Parliament to discuss the crisis in…
There are days upon which the Commons can make you proud. Today was one of those days
The House of Commons is a remarkable institution. It’s one that I admire and respect, criticise and traduce.…
