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Andy Burnham writes letter to all Labour MPs promising a major overhaul of whipping and vows not to ‘stifle debate’
With nominations for the position of Labour leader opening today, Andy Burnham, who is set to replace Keir Starmer, has […]
Opinion
The prospect of a pro-devolution Prime Minister is promising – but can we trust that he will deliver for Wales?
The real question for Andy Burnham is whether he can be trusted to approach devolution in the spirit of respect and remain true to what he has championed for years, or will he repeat the mistakes of his predecessor and lose sight of his principles once in power?
Labour leadership election
Cross-party MPs urge Andy Burnham to change voting system before next election
'You must make clear as Prime Minister that this remains an immediate priority'
Labour leadership election
Labour Party support surges in latest opinion poll
The Labour party’s bounce in the polls is continuing according to yet another opinion poll, which shows support for the […]
Labour leadership election
Andy Burnham considers bannning Palantir from the NHS and the right is furious about it
Right-wing figures have rushed to defend the US tech company, which has contracts with the Israeli military and ICE
Labour leadership election
Clive Lewis MP wants Ed Miliband to be appointed as chancellor
He said most on the Labour left think Miliband’s appointment is critical to delivering a progressive economic agenda
Opinion
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Opinion
Our politics is still for sale
Spotlight on Corruption says that the government should introduce a universal donations cap and capped campaign spending limits
Opinion
The prospect of a pro-devolution Prime Minister is promising – but can we trust that he will deliver for Wales?
The real question for Andy Burnham is whether he can be trusted to approach devolution in the spirit of respect and remain true to what he has championed for years, or will he repeat the mistakes of his predecessor and lose sight of his principles once in power?
Columnists
We need to abolish state-sanctioned poverty
No one is ever born poor. They are condemned to poverty by societal policies which prevent millions from realising their full physical, mental, and intellectual capacities potentialities.
Opinion
Christopher Harborne has exposed the flaw in Labour’s political donation policy
A universal cap on political donations is simpler, fairer and far harder to sidestep.
Opinion
Andy Burnham must create a modern English politics built around civic pride, local power and visible leadership
"Maybe the trick is simply to let Burnham be Burnham"
Opinion
Keir Starmer is a decent man, but he lacked key skills for leadership
'There is no doubt he is a respected statesman who has worked hard all his life for the right reasons. '
Right-Wing Watch
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Right-Wing Watch
Woke-bashing of the week: CBS editor-in-chief turns to anti-woke UK journalists as a talent pool
Collectively these appointments point towards the construction of a transatlantic network of media figures united less by a commitment to ideological diversity than by a shared opposition to what they characterise as 'wokeness.'
Right-Wing Watch
Right-Wing Media Watch: the right in meltdown over Starmer’s defence spending pledge
The Express also glossed over one awkward question, how such an enormous expansion in defence spending would actually be funded.
Right-Wing Watch
While London cooks, billionaires bankroll climate-sceptic ARC
ARC is no fringe gathering. It’s a well-funded international network connecting money, media, politics and religion across multiple countries.
Right-Wing Watch
Smear of the Week: At ‘anti-woke Davos,’ Ed Miliband becomes public enemy No.1
God only knows what they’ll cook up if Ed does make it to No. 11!