Byrne wins W Mids mayoral selection
Progress founder Liam Byrne has won selection as Labour’s candidate for the forthcoming West Midlands mayoral election, crossing the line on second-preference votes to beat rivals Salma Yaqoob and Pete […]
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Excl: Tom Watson’s driver recorded boasting of unreported ‘loan’ of £25,600 to prevent MP Shah ‘bankruptcy’
Bill Gavan describes raising large sum to pay off debt for Bradford West MP day after 2015 election, but no entry seems to have been made in register of interests […]
Excl: drama as Loach switches mayoral backing to Yaqoob
Film director withdraws backing from rival Left-wing film director Ken Loach has dramatically withdrawn his backing for Pete Lowe in the contest to become Labour’s West Midlands mayoral candidate – […]
Byrne endorsed for WM mayor by councillor who tried to join Tories
Progress founder’s leaflet includes Tom Watson’s ex-driver – who tried unsuccessfully to defect to Tories A leaflet put out by Liam Byrne, co-founder of the right-wing pressure group Progress, to […]
Excl: Byrne: “perplexed and mystified” how leaflet could be read as claiming endorsement by Hall Green CLP
Local MP complains about leaflet after Hall Green CLP supports Salma Yaqoob for West Mids mayor The West Midlands Mayoral Labour candidate election has become mired in accusations, after a […]
Video: Yaqoob relaunches campaign for W Mids mayor as Unite endorses her candidacy
The Unite union has endorsed Salma Yaqoob to be Labour’s candidate in May’s West Midlands Mayoral election, after the union’s West Midlands regional committee held a hustings in Birmingham. Yaqoob’s […]
Tom Watson’s former driver defects to Tories
Sandwell councillor Bill Gavan applies to join Conservatives Sandwell councillor Bill Gavan, who acted as former MP Tom Watson’s driver, has applied to join the Conservatives. If his application is […]
Breaking: as Watson resigns, it’s time to recognise his contributions
Labour deputy leader stepping down as MP and is doing right thing Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has decided not to stand for re-election, citing a desire to free up […]
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 […]
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 […]