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Analysis: Meet the Pro-Israel ‘Extremist’ Parachuting Into a Labour Safe Seat

Steven Methven

An Israeli diplomat told an undercover reporter in 2017 that UK Labour activist Luke Akehurst was ‘one of the best in the inside … in all the party’. Now, Akehurst is Labour’s candidate for North Durham.

Opinion: Faiza Shaheen Has Nothing to Apologise For

Ash Sarkar

The Israel lobby exists - and no one should have to say sorry for acknowledging that fact, writes Ash Sarkar.

Opinion: Labour’s Messy Leftwing Purge Isn’t As Smart As It Seems

As deadlines for MP selections approach, the Labour leadership is moving to block leftwingers from representing the party once and for all. But these machinations are exposing key cracks, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks at Labour Party conference in Liverpool,

Analysis: Labour Will End Neoliberalism. Just Not in a Good Way

James Meadway

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has been compared to Margaret Thatcher. But that's just spin, writes James Meadway.

Opinion: Labour Together Has a New Excuse for Failing to Declare Donations

Paul Holden

The group that helped make Starmer Labour leader failed to declare huge sums of money. Their emails to the Electoral Commission suggest its director knew exactly what his obligations were, writes Paul Holden.

Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, poses with a red budget box

Analysis: Budget 2024: Keir Starmer Just Walked Right Into the Tories’ Trap

James Meadway

With nothing new left to say, Jeremy Hunt used his last budget to set Labour up to fail, writes James Meadway.

Opinion: Who Cares About Rochdale?

Craig Gent

The Rochdale byelection has the Westminster press in rapture. But what the saga really shows is that politicians will rake over deprived towns as if all they could ever be is a means to an end, writes Craig Gent.

a man with short brown hair and a fade looks pained as he's arrested by police in yellow hi vis

Analysis: The March Against Antisemitism Is a Far-Right Dream

Rivkah Brown

Rather than telling Tommy Robinson to ‘fuck off’, the march against antisemitism should question why he was there in the first place, writes Rivkah Brown.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Report: Revealed: Outsourcing Companies Are Lobbying Labour to Sell Out Public Services

Polly Smythe

Lobbyists are keen to ensure their clients continue to profit from public services after the next election.

Pro-Palestine protesters outside parliament as MPs vote on an amendment calling for a ceasefire. Photo: Clare Hymer

Analysis: A Third of Keir Starmer’s MPs Defied Him Over the Vote for a Ceasefire

Simon Childs & Moya Lothian-McLean

On Wednesday night, one third of Labour MPs defied the whip and voted for a ceasefire. Others gave stirring speeches in favour, then abstained anyway.

Report: School Students Walk Out of Shadow Minister’s Assembly Over Labour’s Position on Palestine

Clare Hymer

Around 300 sixth form students in east London boycotted an assembly with Wes Streeting last week over Labour’s support for Israel, while young people in Bristol skipped school for the UK’s first ever ‘school strike for Palestine’. Clare Hymer reports.

Report: Labour Councillors Are Defying Keir Starmer to Back a Ceasefire in Gaza

Clare Hymer

All 31 Labour councillors in Sheffield backed a motion in support of Palestine, as opposition to the party’s line on Israel builds.

Report: ‘Blood On Your Hands’: Labour Faces Protests Over Israel-Palestine Stance

Simon Childs & Clare Hymer

Muslim members have demanded an apology from Keir Starmer over his statements about Israeli war crimes, and the party has tried to stop members from talking about the crisis.

Cllr Amna Abdullatif. @Amna4A on Twitter/X

Report: Labour Councillors Keep Quitting Over Party ‘Endorsing’ Israeli War Crimes

Simon Childs

Labour has been hit with a number of resignations after its leadership affirmed Israel’s right to ‘self defence’ when asked to condemn war crimes.

Gina Krog oil and gas field in the North Sea at twilight

Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead

Simon Childs

Labour politicians have been cosying up to oil and gas 'partners' at conference by promising their party would provide big business the 'stability' it needs. Simon Childs reports.

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

Michael Chessum

Until recently, electoral alternatives to Labour seemed doomed, writes Michael Chessum. But with a host of political parties and independent candidates sweeping up the leftists Starmer has alienated, could this finally be changing?

Analysis: Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

James Meadway

Free market ideologues are already laying the groundwork for a return to power, argues James Meadway.

A Facebook photo shows Philip Glanville (pictured right) with Tom Dewey (left) on 14 May 2022

Report: Hackney Mayor Partied With Councillor He Knew Had Been Arrested for Possessing Child Abuse Images

Simon Childs & Rivkah Brown

New images prove Philip Glanville went to a party with Tom Dewey knowing of his arrest, leading local politicians to demand an inquiry. Simon Childs and Rivkah Brown report.

Tag: labour

Analysis: Meet the Pro-Israel ‘Extremist’ Parachuting Into a Labour Safe Seat

Steven Methven

Opinion: Faiza Shaheen Has Nothing to Apologise For

Ash Sarkar

Opinion: Labour’s Messy Leftwing Purge Isn’t As Smart As It Seems

Moya Lothian-McLean

Analysis: Labour Will End Neoliberalism. Just Not in a Good Way

James Meadway

Opinion: Labour Together Has a New Excuse for Failing to Declare Donations

Paul Holden

Analysis: Budget 2024: Keir Starmer Just Walked Right Into the Tories’ Trap

James Meadway

Opinion: Who Cares About Rochdale?

Craig Gent

Report: Revealed: Outsourcing Companies Are Lobbying Labour to Sell Out Public Services

Polly Smythe

Analysis: A Third of Keir Starmer’s MPs Defied Him Over the Vote for a Ceasefire

Simon Childs & Moya Lothian-McLean

Report: School Students Walk Out of Shadow Minister’s Assembly Over Labour’s Position on Palestine

Clare Hymer

Report: Labour Councillors Are Defying Keir Starmer to Back a Ceasefire in Gaza

Clare Hymer

Report: ‘Blood On Your Hands’: Labour Faces Protests Over Israel-Palestine Stance

Simon Childs & Clare Hymer

Report: Labour Councillors Keep Quitting Over Party ‘Endorsing’ Israeli War Crimes

Simon Childs

Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead

Simon Childs

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

Michael Chessum

Analysis: Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

James Meadway

Report: Hackney Mayor Partied With Councillor He Knew Had Been Arrested for Possessing Child Abuse Images

Simon Childs & Rivkah Brown

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Tag: labour

Analysis: Meet the Pro-Israel ‘Extremist’ Parachuting Into a Labour Safe Seat

Steven Methven

Opinion: Faiza Shaheen Has Nothing to Apologise For

Ash Sarkar

Opinion: Labour’s Messy Leftwing Purge Isn’t As Smart As It Seems

Moya Lothian-McLean

Analysis: Labour Will End Neoliberalism. Just Not in a Good Way

James Meadway

Opinion: Labour Together Has a New Excuse for Failing to Declare Donations

Paul Holden

Analysis: Budget 2024: Keir Starmer Just Walked Right Into the Tories’ Trap

James Meadway

Opinion: Who Cares About Rochdale?

Craig Gent

Analysis: The March Against Antisemitism Is a Far-Right Dream

Rivkah Brown

Report: Revealed: Outsourcing Companies Are Lobbying Labour to Sell Out Public Services

Polly Smythe

Analysis: A Third of Keir Starmer’s MPs Defied Him Over the Vote for a Ceasefire

Simon Childs & Moya Lothian-McLean

Report: School Students Walk Out of Shadow Minister’s Assembly Over Labour’s Position on Palestine

Clare Hymer

Report: Labour Councillors Are Defying Keir Starmer to Back a Ceasefire in Gaza

Clare Hymer

Report: ‘Blood On Your Hands’: Labour Faces Protests Over Israel-Palestine Stance

Simon Childs & Clare Hymer

Report: Labour Councillors Keep Quitting Over Party ‘Endorsing’ Israeli War Crimes

Simon Childs

Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead

Simon Childs

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

Michael Chessum

Analysis: Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

James Meadway

Report: Hackney Mayor Partied With Councillor He Knew Had Been Arrested for Possessing Child Abuse Images

Simon Childs & Rivkah Brown

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