Labour MPs show little interest in holding the Government to account through the select committees
After having elections across the whole House of Commons for the select committee chairmen, the parties in Parliament are currently… Read more »
Harriet Harman launches massive attack on Liberal Democrats
Harriet Harman's response to the Budget was remarkable for the ferocity with which she went for the Liberal Democrats. The… Read more »
The Conservative Party publishes Labour’s Legacy to the nation
This evening the Conservative Party has published a document entitled Labour's Legacy in advance of the Budget. It demonstrates that… Read more »
David Miliband wants to remove independent schools’ charitable status
Labour leadership contender David Miliband doesn't strike me as the most likely class warrior, but he has stated today that… Read more »
Who was Labour’s worst minister?
Daniel Finkelstein is on the hunt. His first nomination is the new Deputy speaker of the Commons, Dawn Primarolo: "Dawn… Read more »
The reason why people laugh at Ed Balls
Further to my CentreRight earlier today here, the reason why people laugh at Ed Balls has little do with either… Read more »
The “hard left”, “arrogant”, “hypocritical” Diane Abbott isn’t good enough to be Labour leader and David Miliband is “patronising” women by pretending she is
In her News of the World column Carole Malone accuses Labour of patronising women by including the hard left Diane… Read more »
Rolling thread on Labour leadership nominations
BBC graphic. 12.47pm: Diane Abbot has been confirmed as a candidate for the Labour leadership. Very pleased for the sake… Read more »
Labour leadership contender says he would like to revisit the 1980s and “assassinate Thatcher”
Tuesday lunchtime update: The BBC reports that 24 hours later, McDonnell has apologised for his "joke" about Margaret Thatcher: "In… Read more »
Jack Straw argues against cutting the number of MPs
Shadow Justice Secretary Jack Straw has written an op-ed in the Times today putting the case against the Coalition's proposal… Read more »
Now Ed Balls admits Labour got it wrong on Eastern European immigration
Former Schools Secretary and now Labour leadership contender, Ed Balls, has written in today's Observer about the issue of immigration…. Read more »
A letter to Ed Miliband
Dear Ed, Congratulations! You're the best of Labour's leadership candidates. Admittedly, this isn't saying much. Just look at the competition…. Read more »
Harriet Harman wants half of shadow cabinet to be women
Honestly. Labour's Deputy Leader wants the rules for shadow cabinet elections to be changed so that 50% of members have… Read more »
Mandelson’s autobiography to be called ‘The Third Man: Life at the Heart of New Labour’
Writing for today's Times Lord Mandelson previews his forthcoming autobiography, humbly called The Third Man. In the article he regrets… Read more »
Ken Livingstone officially launches bid for London Mayoral candidacy on anti-Government agenda
The BBC reports that former London Mayor Ken Livingstone has today officially launched his bid to be Labour candidate at… Read more »