News Labour wins five point boost as flurry of polls show commanding Tory lead Labour has begun to close the huge gap with the Tories, according to two of three polls published… Peter Edwards 14th May, 2017, 10:02 am
News Poll shows public backing for Corbyn’s manifesto policies – but not for him as PM The Labour policies contained in its leaked manifesto command strong support from voters even as they express their… Peter Edwards 12th May, 2017, 8:55 am
Comment Chris Williamson: The real Tory scandal is slashing police budgets while cutting taxes for the wealthy few at the top Reported crime is rising under the Tories. Nearly every police force has seen an upsurge over the last… Chris Williamson 10th May, 2017, 12:30 pm
Comment Theresa May has wiped out UKIP by becoming UKIP – McDonnell speech This is the full text of the speech delivered by John McDonnell at the Museum of London yesterday.… John McDonnell 8th May, 2017, 1:00 pm
News McDonnell demands Labour “come out fighting” after string of local election losses Labour must come out fighting after its “terrible” local election results, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closes allies insisted… Peter Edwards 6th May, 2017, 12:02 pm
News Labour has avoided a “wipeout” – but media have distorted Jeremy, says McDonnell John McDonnell mounted a staunch defence of Jeremy Corbyn this morning after Labour posted a series of local… Peter Edwards 5th May, 2017, 9:21 am
News The full list of the Labour Party’s general election candidates in Scotland Aberdeen North – Orr Vinegold. Aberdeen South – Callum O’Dwyer Airdrie & Shotts – Helen McFarlane Angus –… 2nd May, 2017, 10:45 am
Comment Luke Akehurst: Forget the progressive alliance – we need to win votes from the 55 per cent who back the Tories or UKIP I’m bemused by the call by Clive Lewis and Jon Cruddas for Labour to stand down and give… Luke Akehurst 2nd May, 2017, 8:15 am
News Who are Labour’s parliamentary candidates in Scotland? Faten Hameed, founder of the Scottish Iraqi Society who helped co-ordinate aid donations, Glasgow Central. Martin McCluskey, political… Peter Edwards 28th April, 2017, 3:29 pm
News Scottish Labour chief named in new wave of parliamentary candidates Labour has named the political director of Scottish Labour among a host of parliamentary candidates aiming to turn back… Peter Edwards 28th April, 2017, 3:09 pm