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Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?

Chris Jarvis
19 December, 2025 (3 days ago)

Who’s up and who’s down?

A photo of a ballot box

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Mick Whelan: ASLEF is a firm and critical friend of Labour government

Chris Jarvis
9 September, 2025

Left Foot Forward spoke to the ASLEF general secretary at this year’s TUC Congress

Andy Burnham
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Andy Burnham says next deputy leader of Labour Party must be someone who can ‘root themselves in the mainstream, the heartbeat of the party’

Basit Mahmood
9 September, 2025

“We need to listen to our MPs more, respect them more and I hope this deputy leadership contest will open up a debate about that whole approach to running the PLP and the Labour Party.”

Jo Grady speaking at TUC Congress
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TUC Congress votes to end support for increased defence spending

Chris Jarvis
9 September, 2025

The motion passed with 2,871,000 votes in favour and 2,291,000 votes against.

Keir Starmer
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Keir Starmer pledges there will be ‘no rowing back’ on the Employment Rights Bill

Basit Mahmood
9 September, 2025

The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson also said: “We are absolutely backing the Employment Rights Bill.”

Zack Polanski speaking at Green Party conference
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Exclusive: Zack Polanski wants trade unions to affiliate to Green Party

Chris Jarvis
9 September, 2025

‘The Labour Party as a party of change is beyond dead’

Keir Starmer and Bridget Philipson
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Bridget Phillipson becomes first cabinet minister to announce bid for Labour deputy leadership

Basit Mahmood
9 September, 2025

‘I’ve taken on powerful vested interests in the education sector – and even as they threw everything at me, I have never taken a backwards step. I will bring that same determination to every battle ahead of us.’

Carla Denyer speaking in front of a Bristol Trades Council banner
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Greens have ‘better aligned values’ with trade unions than Labour, Carla Denyer claims

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2025

“It’s clear that the Green Party and the trade union movement are very strongly aligned in our vision for what needs to change in the UK”

John McDonnell speaking at a lectern outdoors
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John McDonnell: Left needs to learn lessons of 1930s to prevent ‘proto-fascist’ Reform government

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2025

The former shadow chancellor has called for a ‘popular front’ against Reform

PCS flag
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Home Secretary hasn’t met with civil servants union to discuss proposed safe routes policy for migrants

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2025

Fran Heathcote, PCS general secretary, called for the government to engage rather than trying to ‘appease Reform’

Richard Burgon
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Richard Burgon: Labour leadership ‘will move heaven and earth’ to stop left candidate getting on deputy leader ballot

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2025

Left Foot Forward spoke to Richard Burgon at TUC Congress in Brighton

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