We learnt yesterday that Simon Hughes will stand for the deputy leadership of the Liberal Democrats. A vacancy has arisen… Read more »
Ask any Conservative to identify the Labour MP they most admire and the two names most likely to be mentioned… Read more »
The theory I mooted the other day about Diane Abbott running for Labour leader as a dry-run for her party's … Read more »
Labour MP and blogger Tom Harris wrote a typically candid post on his must-read blog last night. He pointed out… Read more »
Labour will not be holding the beauty contest that is the Shadow Cabinet elections until the autumn when a new… Read more »
The Guardian reported last night: The former Labour MP Oona King will announce tomorrow her return to frontline politics by… Read more »
John Prescott, who turns 72 at the end of this month, departed the Commons at the general election, three years… Read more »
The Observer this morning carries an interview with Lord Kinnock, in which the former Labour leader declares his support not… Read more »
Significant moves today from the two Eds in the Labour leadership race to distance themselves from the most unpopular legacy… Read more »
Ms Abbott became the sixth (and most unexpected) Labour leadership candidate to declare. Speaking on the Today programme Ms Abbott… Read more »
I would have expected this story to be run with big-time by the Right-wing press, but it is in fact… Read more »
As I was passing through the precincts of the Palace of Westminster after lunch today, I was met with the… Read more »
The Guardian is reporting that Dagenham and Rainham MP Jon Cruddas will not be throwing his hat into the ring… | 37 comments
Before leaving office, Liam Byrne, who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury in the Labour Government, wrote a letter to… Read more »
There are a number of effective websites on the Left – LeftFootForward being at the top of the tree –… Read more »