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Opinion: Even Angela Rayner’s Own Party Are Slamming Her ‘Shoot First’ Terrorism Comments

by Ash Sarkar

The Labour deputy leader's "shoot first, ask questions later" stance on terrorism, condemned by MPs across the political spectrum, could set a dangerous precedent for the party's treatment of crime, writes Ash Sarkar.

TyskySour: Lib Dems Beat Tories in Shock Byelection Win

Does a Lib Dem victory in Chesham & Amersham show Boris Johnson risks losing the 'blue wall'? And after Labour secured only 1.6% of the vote, what is next for Keir Starmer? With Michael Walker and Owen Jones.

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner campaigning with Andy Burnham in Manchester.

Analysis: Proportional Representation Won’t Solve All the Left’s Problems, But We Should Back It Anyway

by Ell Folan

The loss of key council seats last week has renewed Labour activists' interest in proportional representation. While PR alone won't keep the Tories out of power - and Labour must focus on policies not systems if it wants to win - it is still worth supporting, writes Ell Folan.

Labour leader Keir Starmer QC

Analysis: The Northern Independence Party Is a Triple Threat to Labour

by Ell Folan

Regionalism and left-wing policies poll well in the north, writes Stats for Lefties founder Ell Folan, while passionate activists are crucial to electoral success. The NIP has all three.

Electionsesh2019

From 9:30pm til 5am Novara Media stayed with you for the GE2019 election results.

GE2019: The Apocalypse Liberals Are at It Again, Promising to Destroy the World to Save the World

by Eleanor Penny

When politicians like Jo Swinson solemnly announce they would be willing to detonate nuclear weapons the mainstream interprets this as a sign of no-nonsense leadership, firmness of purpose and the ability to connect with the security concerns of Joe Ordinary - and overlooks the fact they could destroy all humanity.

GE2019: Myth-Busting the Student Vote: Will a December Election Mean Poor Turnout? Will This Affect Labour?

by Oliver Haynes

In theory, a polling day after the end of university term time could suppress the student vote, disadvantaging Corbyn. But now the campaign is underway, it looks like young people intend to turn out in force, with a record number having registered to vote. But polling suggests this might not be an automatic gain for Labour. Student Oliver Haynes reports.

GE2019: The Liberal Democrats Are Making a Tory Brexit Far More Likely

by Aaron Bastani

The legacy of Charlie Kennedy was a formidable party to the left of Labour on many issues. That of Nick Clegg was austerity for the country and organisational collapse. And Swinson? She’ll be happy enough if her party doubles in size while the Tories govern and Britain cuts a trade deal with Trump’s America, writes Aaron Bastani. As far as she is concerned it’s good for business - whatever the consequences.