Ed Miliband has responded to TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s suggestion he could launch a challenge for the Labour MP’s Doncaster North constituency. Clarkson, who is from Doncaster, recently hinted on social media that he may stand in the seat with the aim of toppling its Labour majority at the next general election. The former Top Gear…
Newcastle councillors have voted down a motion calling on the local authority to oppose the Government’s plan for mandatory digital ID. The controversial policy has been announced by Keir Starmer as part of a bid to tackle illegal immigration. The IDs will be compulsory for anyone wanting to work and will be app-based on smartphones. However, critics…
Exclusive: Proposals will bring ‘democratic revolution’ and transform ‘post-Labour left’ into formal political force, say organisers Your Party, the leftwing movement steered by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, has set out draft constitution plans including a leadership contest in the new year and new governing structures, the Guardian has learned. Organisers say the proposals will bring…
Few figures in modern British politics have sparked as much passion, debate, and division as Jeremy Corbyn. To some, he’s a man of principle — a lifelong campaigner who dared to challenge the status quo. To others, he’s a symbol of political naivety, whose idealism cost Labour a historic defeat. Yet love him or loathe…
Greater Manchester mayor and former Labour government minister Andy Burnham has declined to commit to seeing out his full mayoral term amid speculation he could mount a fresh bid to be Labour leader. Burnham, who has been mayor since 2017, told BBC Radio Manchester his “full intention” was to remain in his position until he is up…
Rayner’s departure is deeply damaging to prime minister who had initially stood by her Angela Rayner has stood down from the government after the prime minister’s ethics adviser found she had breached the ministerial code over her underpayment of stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat. In a huge blow to Keir Starmer, Sir Laurie…
The stars of Mrs Brown’s Boys are reportedly fearing that the hit comedy could be taken off air amid rumours of backstage tensions between the cast and falling ratings Stars of Mrs Brown’s Boys fear the BBC comedy is on the verge of being taken off air. The outrageous Irish show has seen ratings slump and cast…
Mrs Brown’s Boys fans are convinced protagonist Agnes Brown will die. he character fell into a coma in the latest episode. However, the sitcom has been a magnet for criticism since its debut in 2011. In the latest episode, viewers watched on as Agnes fell into a coma and was taken to hospital. The ending featured her…
Carol Henshaw is appalled by Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. She spoke to Socialist Worker about why she quit Labour and her excitement to join the new Corbyn-Sultana project.Preston councillor Carol Henshaw became the fourth member of the Preston Independent group after leaving the Labour Party last week. Carol is appalled by Keir Starmer’s Labour. She…
It underlines the need to get involved to push for an open and democratic organisation There were huge cheers as Jeremy Corbyn took to the stage in Blackburn, Lancashire, on Saturday for a launch event of Your Party. The crowds filled the 1,500 capacity Grand Venue. They greeted the former Labour Party leader with a…
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