Unions unconvinced by May’s “reheated leftover” offer on worker rights
Theresa May’s efforts to woo Labour MPs into voting for her Brexit deal next week are not going…
Ruth Smeeth
Ruth Smeeth: Labour leadership “out of its depth” – but I’ll stay and fight
Ruth Smeeth has described the “collective leadership” of the Labour Party as “completely out of its depth” in…
Ruth Smeeth: Back the Stamp and give our ceramics industry the protections it needs
If there is one thing we are known for in Stoke-on-Trent, it is pottery. I represent the birthplace…
Labour MPs applauded for powerful speeches on antisemitism
Backbench Labour MPs made emotional speeches during an antisemitism debate in the House of Commons yesterday. Luciana Berger, Ruth…
Ruth Smeeth: Protect community banking to save the British high street
What do you think of when you think of a traditional British high street? You might picture the…
Ruth Smeeth: Today the chancellor must give Armed Forces the funds they deserve
Today is Budget day. And, if reports are to be believed, then the Tories might be preparing to…
PMQs verdict: Buoyant Corbyn leaves May to rehash failed old arguments
“This week workers at McDonald’s took strike action for the first time in this country. The boss of…
Anti-Semitism shames our party — and both pragmatism and principle dictate we must drive it out wherever we find it
The first step in tackling anti-Semitism within the Labour Party is to admit that it is happening. We…
The anti-Semites are ‘weaponising’ this issue, not us, says MP Ruth Smeeth
A prominent Labour backbencher has pledged to speak to Jeremy Corbyn about Chris Williamson’s controversial claim that incidents…
Blairites embark on final push to defend nine MPs in iconic northern seats
A centre-left Labour group will mark the restart of national campaigning this weekend by embarking on a late…
