News Manchester Gorton: The runners and riders hoping for a heartland Labour seat After 47 years in parliament, father of the house Gerald Kaufman passed away last month. His death, at the… Ben Gartside 7th March, 2017, 7:00 am
News McCluskey leads the way in nominations to be Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has opened up a substantial lead over his rivals in branch nominations for the Unite general secretary… Emma Bean 2nd March, 2017, 11:36 am
News Blair’s call to stand against a hard Brexit was right – reader survey results Tony Blair’s call for the Britons to rise up against a Brexit delivered “at any cost” is backed… Emma Bean 28th February, 2017, 5:18 pm
News Corbyn asks for more time to develop policy as Watson-McCluskey feud continues Jeremy Corbyn has appealed for more time to deliver election-winning policies following a weekend of intense debate at… Peter Edwards 27th February, 2017, 9:18 am
News Corbyn aims to bounce back from Copeland defeat with reshuffle of top aides Jeremy Corbyn has responded to Labour’s terrible result in Copeland by shaking up his top team of aides.… Peter Edwards 27th February, 2017, 8:58 am
News Trade union leaders tell Corbyn to raise his game after shock Copeland defeat Trade union bosses have told Jeremy Corbyn to take responsibility for last night’s election defeat and to lead… Peter Edwards 24th February, 2017, 4:23 pm
Comment Richard Angell: Nuclear power and leadership at heart of Copeland earthquake John McDonnell toured the television and radio studios looking for someone to blame for the Labour vote falling 2.2 points… Richard Angell 24th February, 2017, 2:00 pm
News Race for Unite’s top job hots up as deadline nears for branch nominations Branch nominations close tonight in the race to run Britain’s biggest union as Len McCluskey secured a symbolic victory… Emma Bean 22nd February, 2017, 3:49 pm
Comment Is the “McDonnell amendment” a better choice for Labour members or simply a recipe for electoral disaster? Since Jeremy Corbyn got re-elected last year, Labour’s factional battle has centred around a possible rulebook change to… Ben Gartside 20th February, 2017, 10:00 am
News Unite leadership contender: Boycott companies that don’t pay minimum wage Named and shamed companies paying less than minimum wage should be boycotted, Gerard Coyne has urged. Coyne, who… Emma Bean 16th February, 2017, 4:22 pm