News Factional tensions increase as Progress director accuses Momentum of “asset-stripping” the Labour Party The director of Progress has stepped up divisions with rival group Momentum by accusing the group of being… Sarah Pine 1st September, 2016, 12:51 pm
News Labour donor Lord Sainsbury also funded Lib Dems as part of EU campaign Labour donor Lord Sainsbury also gave more than £2m to the Liberal Democrats, it has emerged. The former… Peter Edwards 26th August, 2016, 9:18 am
News Labour’s centrists aim to bolster support with “moderate meet-ups” before conference Labour’s Corbynsceptics will come together in a series of events in the run-up to annual conference in Liverpool… Conor Pope 24th August, 2016, 9:51 am
Comment Luke Akehurst: The first big battle for the new leader will take place at conference It’s the middle of a leadership election but Labour’s rival wings are already focussed on what happens when… Luke Akehurst 24th August, 2016, 8:21 am
Comment Luke Akehurst: Yes, we lost the NEC elections but any talk of a split from Labour is simply silly Monday’s NEC results were an unusual experience for me. Usual in that I lost – plus ça change… Luke Akehurst 10th August, 2016, 10:00 am
News Labour’s left pulls support for veteran NEC rep in row over CLP suspension A new split has opened on the left of the Labour Party over support for candidates in the… Conor Pope 22nd July, 2016, 2:33 pm
Comment Left slate in poll position for NEC race after late spate of nominations A late surge in nominations for the Momentum-backed slate has put left wingers in a strong position for… Conor Pope 16th July, 2016, 8:31 am
Comment Brexit prolongs austerity but Labour’s brilliant local leaders will help communities survive The British public’s decision to pull out of the European Union has shaken our politics and the economy.… Richard Angell 8th July, 2016, 1:00 pm
Comment Alison McGovern: We may have a Brexit hangover but now is the time to listen to Labour’s local leaders Politics and government are different activities and while the corridors of power are buzzing with the former, the… Alison McGovern 1st July, 2016, 5:00 pm
Comment NEC race: Centrists and the left in tense battle but women leading the way There are just over two weeks left in the nomination process for Labour NEC candidates and, despite all… Conor Pope 7th June, 2016, 5:32 pm