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
Comment Christian Wolmar: Corbyn of all people must realise this – Labour MPs must forget the whip and vote against article 50 Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed he will impose a three-line whip on Labour MPs to vote for the enactment… Christian Wolmar 26th January, 2017, 5:07 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
Comment Stoke candidate: It’s clear UKIP plan to sell off the NHS to the highest bidder This is the statement published by Gareth Snell after he won the selection to be Labour’s candidate in… Gareth Snell 26th January, 2017, 12:03 pm
News Blow to Corbyn as Tories post 16-point poll lead – but UKIP struggle to gain ground The Tories have opened up a 16 point lead over Labour, despite the government’s u-turns over Brexit, a… Peter Edwards 26th January, 2017, 10:50 am
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
News Labour needs a Brexiteer to see off UKIP threat in Stoke, campaigners claim Party members must pick a Brexiteer candidate in Stoke if they are to see off the challenge posed… Peter Edwards 25th January, 2017, 1:05 pm
Comment The decline of industry in Stoke, and the Tory threat to manufacturing, shows why Labour has every right to reject article 50 The potteries in Stoke didn’t close because of immigration. They closed because of foreign competition from China and… Dan McCurry 24th January, 2017, 3:00 pm
News Dismay as new poll shows Tories stretching poll lead over Labour The task facing Labour in two by-elections was underlined today when a new poll showed the Tories increasing… Peter Edwards 23rd January, 2017, 12:22 pm
News Labour aims to fend off UKIP by completing Stoke selection this week Labour has confirmed it will push ahead with a quick selection process in Stoke in a bid to… Peter Edwards 22nd January, 2017, 11:19 am