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Murray becomes first MP triggered by affiliates – ‘consistently undermined’ party
Unite branches showed anger at ‘centrist’ MP Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray has become the first MP to be triggered, not by local Labour Party members, but by affiliate branches. […]
‘Greedy’ Johnson ‘trying to have cake and eat it’ – rushed Brexit deal AND early GE
Petulant PM wants Labour to agree to rushed withdrawal agreement timetable – and support early general election as well. Labour wants him to have double helping of scrutiny Boris Johnson […]
Video: Labour – we want a GE as soon as no-deal eliminated, because Johnson can’t be trusted
Shadow Cabinet members make clear that MPs can’t trust Boris Johnson Senior Labour MPs have responded to Boris Johnson’s petulance after losing his attempt last night to rush his Brexit […]
Breaking: Tarry selected for Ilford South
Left-winger to replace Gapes at next election Left-winger Sam Tarry has been selected to stand for Labour in Ilford South at the next election. The seat is currently occupied by […]
Breaking: Johnson’s rush-timetable defeated
Boris Johnson’s rushed timetable for exiting the EU has been defeated in the Commons, by a margin of 308-322 – slightly larger than the SKWAWKBOX predicted – just after his […]
Breaking: withdrawal bill passes by 30 votes – as predicted
Boris Johnson’s withdrawal bill has passed in the Commons by a majority of thirty – as the SKWAWKBOX predicted this afternoon – which is good news for Labour, in spite […]
Johnson’s deal has numbers to pass tonight – here’s why he may well come to regret it
Johnson has put deliberate holes in withdrawal agreement to provoke MPs to reject or amend it – and passing it may be best chance for Labour to thwart his plans […]
Lowe’s W Mids mayor campaign manager’s Labour First connection
Photos demonstrate link, though Bedser says he is not a member Some Labour members in the West Midlands have disputed reports that former Dudley council leader Pete Lowe – who […]
Anjum removal from Ealing North shortlist leaves Owen Smith fan as only remaining woman
Local councillor removed over after complaint of homophobic tweets – publicised by ally of remaining female candidate Local councillor Sitarah Anjum has been removed from Labour’s shortlist of potential candidates […]
W Mids mayor – shortlist of 3
Left vs right vs centre contest shapes up after shortlisting decision The contest to be Labour’s candidate for West Midlands mayor has shaped up as a left/right/centre battle after three […]