Meet the man who warned that we may become a vassal state to the EU
The phrase is widely attributed to Jacob Rees-Mogg. But a senior Labour politician got there first…
Labour council leaders warn their Party’s Corbynite NEC is a “dangerous and alarming” threat to local democracy
Scores of senior councillors argue that the central party’s attempts to dictate council policies are “an affront to the basic principles of democracy”.
Labour’s internal battle over trans women and All-Women Shortlists suggests its strategy of identity politics is backfiring
There are electoral opportunities in binding whole groups to a party based on collective identity – but what happens when those groups come into conflict?
Momentum marches on – but it has even bigger ambitions
Lansman and co hope to gain even more power, members and clout – if they can keep a grip on their own operation.
The new Corbynite council tax plan is an attempt to overcome the fundamental unpopularity of higher taxes
Even the hard Left now admit that the claim that people are happy to pay more is hollow. Their answer? Harness the politics of envy and division.
Even now, Corbyn seems unlikely to pay for his supporting the Iranian theocracy
His opponents have not been lax about emphasising his previous support for the regime immiserating Venezuela, but it hasn’t cut through with British voters.
Will Corbyn’s growing overconfidence start to grate?
He has now declared there will be an election soon and he “will probably win”. Might he be getting too cocky?
The private sector would be mad to try to buddy up to McDonnell
It’s naive to imagine lobbying will change his nature. If he ever gains power, there won’t be any cosy chats over tea and biscuits on offer.
On Brexit, Labour is now for the few, not the many
The Opposition claims to honour the outcome of the referendum, while opposing the UK taking back control of its laws, its money, and its borders.
Businesses should stop panicking in the face of left-wing twitterstorms
It’s understandable why Paperchase chickened out over their Daily Mail advert – but it was still a mistake.
Eight questions for McDonnell
How will Corbynomics work in practice? And how much will it really cost?
Rail strikers squeeze money out of the many, for the few
Yet again a strike which was supposedly about safety has gone away now that a large amount of money has been secured.
Spring, Renew, Advance, Forward Together…what is behind the flurry of wannabe British Macrons?
The raft of new parties have more in common than somewhat silly names.
Did Corbyn shield an ally from the consequences of harassment allegations?
Kelvin Hopkins’ belated suspension contrasts with the treatment of Simon Danczuk over very similar claims.
Corbyn’s attempt to disrupt the EU talks is a self-interested strategy – but it could backfire
While his colleagues have persuaded him the route to victory is through winning Remainers, it was retaining Leave voters that saved his election campaign.