Building the infrastructure for a progressive fight back
The latest post-election conference takes place tomorrow at the Institute of Education, organised by Compass, with a theme of “A New Hope” for progressive politics.
Shamik Das
Economic growth & fall in unemployment key to tacking child poverty
The best way to tackle child poverty is to tackle welfare dependency, shadow work and pensions minister Helen Goodman has said.
Labour leadership hustings live webchat
The New Statesman is tonight hosting the first post-nominations Labour leadership hustings. Follow the action with our live webchat.
UKIP faces financial ruin in illegal donations case
UKIP’s dispute with the Electoral Commission over its refusal to forfeit more than £350,000 of impermissable donations has this week escalated to the Supreme Court.
Abbott makes the ballot
Diane Abbott has made the Labour leadership ballot, joining Ed Balls, Andy Burnham, David Miliband and Ed Miliband.
Nominate Diane now
John McDonnell has withdrawn from the race to be Labour leader; Left Foot Forward is calling on all 16 MPs who nominated him, to throw their backing behind Diane Abbott.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 9th
The main story this morning is yesterday’s warning by the Chancellor of cuts of up to 20 per cent in Government departments, with benefits and pensions in the firing line.
Miliband calls for strong, outward looking Europe
As it stands, the number of nominations each candidate has received are: Diane Abbott – 9; Ed Balls – 33; Andy Burnham – 26; John McDonnell – 15; David Miliband -71; Ed Miliband – 54.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 8th
The Chancellor will set out a framework for the cuts, telling MPs how the Treasury will draw up a “once-in-a-generation” spending review this autumn.
Leadership candidates line up to attack Coalition over cuts
Labour’s leading leadership candidates have launched a series of attacks on the Coalition Government over the £6 billion of cuts.