News Stoke Central: Tom Watson campaigns for crucial seat as Nuttall goes AWOL With parliament in recess, MPs have headed to the crunch by-elections in Stoke and Copeland in their droves,… Emma Bean 16th February, 2017, 2:27 pm
News Fresh poll blow for Corbyn as leader aims to win back lost Labour voters The challenge facing Jeremy Corbyn to boost Labour’s fortunes ahead of two by-election was underlined today when a… Peter Edwards 16th February, 2017, 12:10 pm
News Labour now third most popular party among working class voters Labour has slipped behind UKIP to third place among working class voters, a new poll reveals. In a… Peter Edwards 14th February, 2017, 8:49 am
Comment Why Labour must listen to Jon Cruddas and use our patriotism to see off UKIP’s threat to our working class vote Despite the UKIP-dominated Brexit campaign resulting in our imminent departure from the EU, the notion that the “Little… Stephen Lambert 10th February, 2017, 3:00 pm
News Clive Lewis: Labour hanging on by our fingernails to keep UKIP at bay in Stoke Clive Lewis has warned of the danger of Labour facing a “rout” in its Northern heartlands by UKIP. Lewis,… Emma Bean 7th February, 2017, 9:19 am
Comment Readying Labour for elections and why we must reject the “progressive alliance” – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) met on Tuesday and discussed the following: Leader’s report Jeremy Corbyn’s NEC report… Alice Perry 28th January, 2017, 8:00 am
News Momentum seeks to move on from feuds and help deliver by-election victories Momentum aims to export its mass campaigning effort to the streets of Stoke and Copeland as Labour seeks… Peter Edwards 26th January, 2017, 4:05 pm
Comment Let’s use Labour’s plain-speakers to expose the ugly reality of UKIP politics Paul Nuttall, leader of UKIP, comes across as man entirely without charm – but Donald Trump demonstrates that… Dan McCurry 26th January, 2017, 12:24 pm
News Stoke-on-Trent members select former council chief to tackle UKIP in by-election Labour members in Stoke tonight picked a former council leader to defend their seat from the expected UKIP onslaught.… Peter Edwards 25th January, 2017, 11:40 pm
Comment “I am not ready to give up medicine… Entering parliament now is too soon” – Stoke doctor on why he quit selection This is the full statement published on Twitter by Dr Stephen Hitchin on why he has withdrawn… 25th January, 2017, 11:11 am