Left Foot Forward
How different parts of the left are reacting to the Batley and Spen result
It’s a win of major significance not just for Kim Leadbeater but for the Labour Party nationally.
EXCLUSIVE: Voters think Starmer should go if Labour loses Batley and Spen by-election, poll finds
'Of those surveyed, 35% of voters think Keir Starmer should quit as Labour leader, compared to 28% who think he should stay on.'
EXCLUSIVE: Tories pause work on their own definition of Islamophobia two years after pledging to come up with one
The Conservatives first pledged to set out the process for establishing a working definition of Islamophobia in May 2019.
Talk of leadership challenge to Keir Starmer increases as voters head to Batley and Spen
'The Batley and Spen by-election is seen by many as a key test for Starmer’s leadership'.
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 5, June 2021
The news you didn't see this week...
‘Concerning’ proportion of Labour MPs failing to back refugee rights – report
Labour For Refugees is calling on the Labour Party to improve turnout on votes impacting migrants fleeing their home countries.