Corbyn skips poster launch as McDonnell defends Labour’s leaked manifesto
Jeremy Corbyn pulled out of Labour’s poster launch this morning as John McDonnell defended the contents of their “transformational”…
Unite
Unite aide wins selection for coveted Liverpool Walton seat
Dan Carden, an aide to Unite’s general secretary, has been selected as Labour’s candidate for the ultra safe…
Walton runners and riders: Union aide set to take on top Liverpool politicians
Labour activists are eyeing up Steve Rotheram’s Liverpool constituency in the hope of claiming one of the safest…
Swift selection battle kicks off for Walton as Rotheram confirms he will quit as MP
Steve Rotheram sparked a fresh selection battle tonight when he confirmed he would step down as an MP…
It is not protest alone that brings change – McDonnell speech to May Day rally
This is the full text of John McDonnell’s speech to May Day rally at Trafalgar Square. I want to…
Unite activist wins key north east selection
A Unite activist and Labour councillor has won the race for a prized north-east seat as the party…
Tussle for swift Labour selections shows new MPs will be central to Corbyn’s future
Win, and Jeremy Corbyn is propelled to Downing Street to preside over a socialist government. Lose, and the…
McCluskey beats challenger Gerard Coyne to win third term running Unite
Len McCluskey has been re-elected as head of Unite, Britain’s biggest trade union. The sitting general secretary and…
Unite election: Counting underway as challenger Coyne suspended
The counting of votes is underway in the Unite election after the ballot closed this week. The aftermath…
Liveblog: Corbyn, Dugdale and Abbott on Election 17 announcement
17.50 That’s it for us for the day, we’ll be back tomorrow to bring you all the latest news…
