Annelise Dodds resigns from government over foreign aid budget cuts
International development minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned from her post over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the foreign…
UK politics
‘Starmer’s US trip was a diplomatic triumph, but many more challenges lie ahead’
Returning to London from Washington early this morning, Keir Starmer and his team were justifiably delighted at how…
Steve Reed adviser defeats Momentum official for chair role in London CLP
Steve Reed’s parliamentary adviser has seen off a challenge to his CLP chair role in a contest against…
‘Rough sleeping’s soaring. Will defence spending help homeless veterans?’
New data out today shows that rough sleeping has hit a post-pandemic high. Last year nearly 4,667 people…
Runcorn by-election petition looms despite Mike Amesbury avoiding jail
Voters in Runcorn and Helsby still look set to have their chance to demand a by-election through a…
Brighton Labour councillor quits party over Starmer’s foreign aid cuts
A Brighton and Hove City councillor has resigned from the Labour Party over the government’s cuts to the…
‘The US sell-out of Ukraine can be Starmer’s moment to define the purpose of his government’
For many, this Labour government has lacked a defining vision, an overriding purpose for existing. Through events beyond…
‘Labour’s 125th birthday: What would Keir Hardie think of today’s party?’
On this day in 1900, 129 delegates from trade unions and left-wing organisations gathered in London. They unanimously…
Islington North CLP reborn as drive to oust Jeremy Corbyn in 2029 begins
Islington North Constituency Labour Party is “ready to take on all political parties” in local elections and the…
‘Love it or loathe it, aid cuts and defence cash play well on the doorstep’
Honestly, I wish it weren’t so, but it is. Keir Starmer’s rabbit out of the hat on defence…
