Labour calls out Mail for Corbyn suspension smear
Labour’s press office Twitter account publicly rebukes Daily Mail for false claim that Corbyn tried to intervene in suspension of MP Chris Williamson The Daily Mail has tried to capitalise […]
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Number of Labour MPs against any new referendum motion passes 50
Anti-referendum intent among Labour MPs increases On Tuesday afternoon, the SKWAWKBOX reported the at least thirty-five Labour MPs intending to vote against any motion or amendment tabled to try to […]
At least 35 Labour MPs set to vote against new referendum
Large number of MPs almost certain to vote against any motion to hold a new ‘public vote’ Yesterday, the SKWAWKBOX exposed the misleading media handling of Labour’s Brexit amendment, as […]
Umunna’s on/off departure is on again – and off/on/off
Chuka Umunna’s failure to take the emergency exit last night led to attempts by a handful of ‘mainstream’ journalists to claim the SKWAWKBOX’s article on it was fake news. But […]
Labour: “zero chance of suspending Wavertree”
Labour sources say Wavertree behaved entirely in accordance with the party’s rules – and say Tom Watson’s call is a case of sour grapes. Labour sources have told the SKWAWKBOX […]
Sandwell Labour council group told of employee suspension – but not of charged councillor’s
As the drama of yesterday’s sudden acquittal of local blogger Julian Saunders began to recede, Labour councillors in the West Midlands borough of Sandwell gathered for the ‘Labour group’ meeting […]
The 20 Tory rebels who actually rebelled this evening
This evening, the government lost its attempt to defeat an amendment to its finance bill to force it to ask Parliament for permission for spending on any preparations for a […]
Corbyn renews 3-line whip on MPs to vote against May’s deal
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has renewed the 3-line whip on his party’s MPs to vote down Theresa May’s dismal Brexit deal – the most extreme stricture a party leader can […]
Lewis denies refusing to speak to Labour re harassment complaints. Alleged victim criticises resignation
Bury South MP Ivan Lewis has quit the Labour Party. He was under investigation by the party over allegations of sexual harassment. Buzzfeed last year said it had spoken to […]
Blairite MP raising funds for ‘independent’ re-election campaign
Bristol North West MP Darren Jones is a literal, self-defined Blairite. He has said that the politician he admires most in history is the former Labour PM now reviled by […]