Boris is a cack-handed, cheese-headed fopdoodle – Watson speech to union
This is the full text of the speech by Labour deputy leader Tom Watson at Usdaw’s annual delegate…
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Councillor and political adviser backed by Unison in Gorton race
A former adviser to Angela Rayner and current employee of Andy Burnham has been backed by Unison in…
Gorton selection: Longlist revealed
Ten people have made the longlist for Labour’s selection for the ultra-safe Gorton seat. The names include the…
MEP wins union backing in race to be Manchester MP
A Labour MEP in the race to replace Sir Gerald Kaufman in Manchester has today secured support from…
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…
Tories using wave of strikes to “demonise” workers, Len McCluskey warns
Len McCluskey has launched a broadside against the government for “demonising” workers who consider strike action only as a…
Luke Akehurst: The threats facing Labour are worse than in the 80s but the party’s centre-left is in a better state
Things are worse for Labour than in the early 1980s is the lament from many on social media.…
Owen Smith: Our ideas will remain just as relevant after “bruising” contest
Owen Smith has vowed to continue to pursue his political agenda in an open letter that comes close to…
Smith: I have been humbled by the support I received…. and I will continue to make these arguments to get us back to power
As voting in the Labour leadership contest closes at 12pm, Owen Smith has written an open letter to…
Union chief warns of Labour “chasm” as Corbyn readies party for general election
Labour could face a long spell in Opposition unless it begins to heal divisions in the aftermath of…
