Ian Lavery backs Burnham for leader
Ian Lavery, the MP for Wansbeck, has said that he will be backing Andy Burnham to be Labour’s…
Yvette Cooper
Cooper joins Labour leadership race – and says she wants to “make life better for Britain’s families”
Yvette Cooper has tonight become the latest candidate to join the Labour leadership race – following Liz Kendall,…
First poll shows Labour leadership contest remains wide open
The last thing Labour supporters probably want to do after the last week is look at opinion polls,…
Yvetteforleader? Website registered by key aide suggests Cooper leadership bid
We included Yvette Cooper in our list of potential runners and riders for Labour leader today – and…
Who might stand for the Labour leadership?
We look at the potential candidates for the Labour leadership. If you know of anyone we might have…
Europe’s Governments have turned their backs on those drowning in the Mediterranean
Thousands are drowning off Europe’s shores. Yet Europe’s Governments have turned their backs. Last year EU leaders from…
Cooper slams “immoral” Theresa May, and calls for Med rescue to be restarted ASAP
After the tragic reports overnight that hundreds of people have drowned in the Mediterranean after a boat capsized,…
Labour announce plan to protect 10,000 police jobs over the next 3 years
Today Labour are launching their Crime and Justice Manifesto, in which they’ll announce their plans to protect over…
Cooper calls for Home Secretary to come clean over lobbying on behalf of convicted criminal
The front page of today’s Independent will make uncomfortable reading for the Home Secretary: It has been revealed…
Labour will end indefinite detention of asylum seekers
Yvette Cooper will today announce that Labour plans to end the practice of indefinite detention for asylum seekers…
