Keir Starmer must unite the party and offer a vision if Labour is to win
“The last 12 months of the Starmer leadership have been wasted with unnecessary party divisions, alienation of its voter base and neglect of policies and election strategy”.
Conservatives
Anne McLaughlin MP: The Tories are bringing their culture war into law
‘It is kneejerk, populist and fascistic law-making to protect the lies of benevolent imperialism, and it is a dangerous attack on all of our civil liberties.’
Greens reject claims of ‘coalition with Tories’ on London Assembly
The Greens instead accused the Labour party of trying to block them from chairing the Transport Committee.
Wera Hobhouse MP: These Tory plans to change the voting system are a power grab
Home secretary Priti Patel has been accused of launching an ‘attack on democracy’ as she presses ahead with her plans.
What’s at stake in the Tees Valley and West Midlands mayoral elections?
The result of both races will be a test to Keir Starmer’s leadership
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan vows to do ‘everything’ to oppose attempts to abolish the GLA
The mayor also hit out at Shaun Bailey for his “lies and smears” – and issued a plea to Green voters.
In depth: Homelessness charities on what’s at stake in England’s elections
Since the Conservatives gained power in 2010, homelessness has become an ever-increasing problem
Russia report: Putin’s cronies influence UK through political donations
Donating “positions them to assist Russian influence operations”
Just some of the ways the government is trying to deflect blame for its own Covid failings
‘The Conservatives’ continued attempt to shift blame away from themselves…appears to be a blatant attempt at absolving themselves of responsibility’
In blaming the civil service for government failure, pundits are playing a dangerous game
Think tanks and the Tories are blaming the wrong people for the UK’s bungled Covid response, writes Prospect’s Garry Graham.