Labour leadership
Diane Abbott: “I will give the justice system the change it needs”
Labour leadership candidate and Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbott outlines her views on the criminal justice system, exclusively for Left Foot Forward.
The best way for Labour to renew is through a frank and open exchange of ideas
Open Left and Soundings magazine have produced an ebook entitled 'Labour's Future' edited by myself and Jonathan Rutherford; the central message being that we can only engage in the process of renewal pluralistically.
CLP nominations reinforce MPs’ endorsements
CLP nominations reinforce MPs' endorsements. In nominating constituencies there was a 73% chance of supporting the same candidate as their MP.
Labour MP switches from Ed to David after balloting members
Labour backbencher John Mann has switched his support from Ed Miliband - whom he nominated - to David Miliband following a ballot of 15,000 party members and known Labour voters in his Bassetlaw constituency.
A green perspective on Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband spoke in Norwich last night. Local Green party councillor Rupert Read attended and was impressed by the performance.
D Miliband: Labour must buck the trend to prevent the return of mass unemployment
Labour leadership candidate David Miliband writes for Left Foot Forward on the GDP figures and the state of the economy.