Starmer vows ‘sweeping changes’ to tackle ‘bulging benefits bill’
Keir Starmer has vowed to implement “sweeping changes” to deal with the “bulging benefits bill blighting our society”…
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Local government reforms: ‘Bigger authorities aren’t always better, for voters or for Labour’s chances’
The imminent publication of the English devolution white paper will offer us a sense of the incoming government’s…
Compass’ Neal Lawson claims 17-month probe found him ‘not guilty’ over tweet
The director of the Compass campaign group and former New Labour adviser Neal Lawson has said a 17-month…
John Prescott’s forgotten legacy, from the climate to the devolution agenda
“When I do die, after 50 years in politics, all they will show on the news is 60…
John Prescott: Updates on latest tributes as PM and Blair praise ‘true Labour giant’
Tributes are flowing in to the former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who has died at the…
West of England mayoral election: Helen Godwin selected as Labour candidate
Helen Godwin has been selected as Labour’s candidate for next year’s West of England mayoral election. Godwin will…
John Prescott obituary by his former adviser: ‘John’s story is Labour’s story’
The story of John Prescott is the story of the Labour movement of the last half century. He…
John Prescott: Hull to fly flag at half mast following former deputy PM’s death
The city John Prescott represented in parliament will fly its flag at half mast to mark the passing…
John Prescott: Family ask for donations in his memory to help fund Alzheimer’s research
John Prescott’s family has asked people paying tribute to the former deputy prime minister to donate to Alzheimer’s…
Alan Johnson: John Prescott ‘always feared he’d be known for one punch’
Former Labour frontbencher Alan Johnson has reflected on the legacy of John Prescott, whose death aged 86 was…
