News “Day of rage” demonstrations must be peaceful, McDonnell tells protesters John McDonnell has called on protesters due to demonstrate against the Tories today to remain “peaceful” as activists… Peter Edwards 21st June, 2017, 9:26 am
News 50 Labour MPs and peers join forces to call on Corbyn to fight for single market A group of prominent Labour politicians including four frontbenchers and former cabinet ministers have raised the pressure on… Peter Edwards 21st June, 2017, 8:57 am
Comment Christian Wolmar: Tower tragedy must mark a turning point for council cuts The expression “historic moment” is overused but there is little doubt that we are living through one. It… Christian Wolmar 20th June, 2017, 4:00 pm
Comment Labour won Tory seats with a stirring campaign – but danger lurks in the detail of both parties’ spending plans General election 2017 (seats won compared with 2015): Conservatives: 318 (-13) Labour: 262 (+30) SNP: 35 (-21) Lib… Brian Barder 20th June, 2017, 1:00 pm
News Chuka Umunna and Labour MPs demand re-think over single market Labour backbenchers including Chuka Umunna have revived calls for Britain to stay in the single market in the… Peter Edwards 20th June, 2017, 12:45 pm
Comment McDonnell: Chancellor has confirmed failed austerity will continue This is the full statement published by shadow chancellor John McDonnell in response to Philip Hammond’s Mansion House speech… Peter Edwards 20th June, 2017, 10:40 am
Comment Ian Lavery: From Grenfell Tower to Brexit, the PM has shown she is not up to the job Theresa May is finished. After her chaotic and incompetent snap election campaign ended in a disastrous result for… Ian Lavery 20th June, 2017, 8:30 am
Comment Manuel Cortes: It would be madness for Labour to accept any Brexit deal which quietens our voice in Europe It’s great to see Labour’s frontbench singing from the same hymn sheet on Brexit whilst the Tories are… Manuel Cortes 20th June, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Theresa May’s 10 serious failures over the Grenfell Tower tragedy The failure of Theresa May and her government to mount a coherent or compassionate, response to the Grenfell… Peter Edwards 19th June, 2017, 5:00 pm
News Corbyn completes spectacular turnaround to post three point lead over Tories Labour has raced ahead of the Tories in a spectacular new poll. Jeremy Corbyn’s party scored a three… Peter Edwards 19th June, 2017, 11:31 am