McDonnell resists pressure for Labour to back second Brexit referendum
Labour’s leadership is set to resist grassroots pressure to commit to a second referendum on Brexit, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has indicated.
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Labour puts equality ‘centre stage’ amid calls for change on Brexit
Labour is promising to put equality “centre stage” as it kicks off an annual conference expected to be dominated by squabbles over Brexit and the future of the party.
Jeremy Corbyn condemns water company payouts to tax havens
Jeremy Corbyn has launched a new attack on the water companies, accusing them of paying millions of pounds in dividends to shareholders based in offshore tax havens.
Tory and Labour MPs unite in criticism of Theresa May’s approach to Brexit
Tory and Labour MPs have united in their criticism of Theresa May following a defiant Downing Street speech in which the Prime Minister continued to argue the merits of her Chequers proposal for exiting the EU.
Thornberry: Majority of Labour frontbench would vote remain in new referendum
A “majority” of Labour’s frontbench would vote remain in a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry has said.
New centrist party may be impossible, says Tony Blair
The creation of a new centrist political party “may be impossible”, former prime minister Tony Blair has said.
Corbyn accuses PM of ‘pouring petrol on society’s burning injustices’
Jeremy Corbyn has accused Theresa May of “pouring petrol” on society’s burning injustices with the Government’s flagship welfare reforms.
Watson gives Labour general secretary until Christmas to halt anti-Semitism row
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has suggested that the party’s general secretary should quit if the anti-Semitism row that has engulfed the party over the summer is not over by Christmas.
Rachel Riley says she has been called ‘thick’ for criticising Jeremy Corbyn
Countdown star Rachel Riley said she has been called a “Tory, brainwashed and thick” for criticising Jeremy Corbyn over the ongoing anti-Semitism row.
Labour activists not trying to oust MPs opposed to Corbyn agenda – McDonnell
Claims that hard left activists are infiltrating Labour to try and oust MPs opposed to Jeremy Corbyn’s agenda have been dismissed by shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
Labour MP sees off anti-Semitism rally censure as Corbyn refuses to intervene
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to intervene to prevent local activists targeting his internal party critics as one of Labour’s newest MPs – with one of the slimmest majorities – faced censure for attending an anti-Semitism rally.
Corbyn refuses to step into Labour confidence vote row as new MP is targeted
Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not intervene to stop confidence votes targeting his critics, as one of the party’s newest MPs faced censure for attending an anti-Semitism rally.
Corbyn refuses to step in as centre-left MPs targeted by no confidence votes
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to intervene to stop votes of no confidence targeting centre-left party MPs despite a plea for him to “call off the dogs”.
Corbyn describes ‘pain’ at being called racist
Jeremy Corbyn has spoken of his “pain” at being called a racist and compared to Enoch Powell during the anti-Semitism row that has ripped through Labour.
New parliamentary map would have given Tories a majority of 16 at last election
The Conservatives would have won an overall majority of 16 at the last general election if a proposed boundary shake-up branded a “power grab” had been in place, according to analysis.
Jeremy Corbyn’s seat axed in proposed parliamentary boundary shake-up
Jeremy Corbyn’s seat will be axed and Boris Johnson’s majority challenged under a proposed shake-up of constituency boundaries.
Corbyn to face Labour MPs following anti-Semitism row
Jeremy Corbyn will face Labour MPs at Westminster after a former frontbencher branded the party “institutionally racist” over its handling of the anti-Semitism row.
Corbyn: Labour will tackle social cancer of anti-Semitism
Jeremy Corbyn said Labour would tackle the “social cancer” of anti-Semitism as a senior MP accused the party of being “institutionally racist”.
Chuka Umunna claims Labour Party is institutionally racist
Labour is an “institutionally racist” organisation, one of the party’s MPs has claimed.
John McDonnell sets out plans for staff ‘ownership funds’
All private firms with more than 250 staff will have to set up “ownership funds” to give workers a financial stake and influence in their companies under plans set out by John McDonnell.
John McDonnell rejects claims Labour is purging critics of party leadership
A senior ally of Jeremy Corbyn dismissed suggestions there was a purge of Labour critics and said a prominent MP’s call on the leader to “call off the dogs” was offensive.
Corbyn critic lashes out at hard left after losing local party confidence vote
The chairwoman of Labour Friends of Israel lashed out at “Trots, Stalinists, Communists and assorted hard left” after losing a confidence vote brought by her own constituency party.
Corbyn’s Labour ‘a different party’ and may be ‘lost’ to moderates, Blair says
Tony Blair has attacked Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party and questioned whether it can be “taken back” by moderates.
Labour under Jeremy Corbyn a different party, says Tony Blair
Tony Blair has said he is unsure whether the Labour Party can be “taken back” by moderates.
Talk to us about anti-Semitism, Labour urges Jews as MPs back definition update
A senior member of Labour’s shadow cabinet has urged Jewish critics to “come back into the room” and engage with the party over its approach to anti-Semitism.
EU official described PM’s Brexit plans as dead, MP claims
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator told a delegation of MPs that Theresa May’s proposals for a future trade deal were “dead”, it has been claimed.
PM faces dancing jibes amid criticism over Brexit strategy
Jeremy Corbyn mocked Theresa May’s dancefloor diplomacy as he warned the Prime Minister “can’t keep dancing round all the issues” over Brexit.
Corbyn dodges PMQs challenge to rule out second Brexit referendum
Theresa May has directly challenged Jeremy Corbyn to rule out a second referendum on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU.
Labour anti-Semitism row: Jewish critics urged to resume discussions
A senior member of Labour’s shadow cabinet has urged Jewish critics to “come back into the room” and engage with the party over its approach to anti-Semitism.
Danny DeVito defends Jeremy Corbyn amid anti-Semitism row
Hollywood actor Danny DeVito has defended Jeremy Corbyn amid Labour’s ongoing anti-Semitism row and suggested events from his past have been “dug up” to make him “look bad”.