Corbyn skips poster launch as McDonnell defends Labour’s leaked manifesto
Jeremy Corbyn pulled out of Labour’s poster launch this morning as John McDonnell defended the contents of their “transformational”…
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We are digging in for a Labour victory – but if the Tories win power we must be ready for the battles which lie ahead
This is the letter which Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA, has sent to all member to…
Sounds familiar? Corbyn’s policy push marks him out as heir to Ed Miliband
With elections around the corner, Jeremy Corbyn has been keeping Labour activists occupied with a series of policy announcements. While…
Accept Brexit, take back control of our railways and fight the Tory failures – readers’ views on article 50
Much of the last month at Westminster has been dominated by Brexit. After 52 Labour MPs voted against…
Christian Wolmar: Labour, taking control of the trains and why Hammond’s hostility to anything but cars is all too clear
Philip Hammond’s knowledge of transport was well summed up at my first meeting with him soon after he…
Aslef chief: Southern Rail franchise was failing but this dispute has been made worse by political interference
ASLEF represents nearly all the train drivers in the UK, across every company. Our members are professionals who…
Unions at war with Grayling as strike begins on one of Britain’s worst rail lines
Labour is coming under increasing pressure after it refused to condemn the wave of strikes on one of…
Corbyn policies get thumbs up from public – but people still trust the Tories more
Many of Jeremy Corbyn’s flagship policies command public support but voters still say they agree with the Tories more…
“Labour will take back control of our railways” – Andy McDonald speech
This is the full text of the speech given by Andy McDonald, shadow Transport Secretary, at Labour conference…
Corbyn tells Branson: Train companies should become part of the public sector
The row between Jeremy Corbyn and Virgin Trains rumbled into its second day today as the Labour leader was…
