Book review The Searchers by Andy Beckett: ‘A vivid profile of left MPs, down but not out’ Andy Beckett’s new book is, he writes in the introduction, “the story of a group of political explorers… Morgan Jones 5th May, 2024, 7:30 am
Analysis Suspended, expelled, quit: Who are the MPs sitting without the Labour whip? A string of MPs elected to represent the Labour Party in 2019 are currently sitting as independents. This… Morgan Jones & Tom Belger 15th April, 2024, 8:00 am
News Andy McDonald gets Labour whip back as calls grow to end Abbott suspension Andy McDonald has had the whip restored after being suspended for “deeply offensive” remarks at a pro-Palestine rally.… Daniel Green 13th March, 2024, 4:30 pm
News Abbott urges Starmer to restore whip and slams Speaker after PMQs snub Suspended Labour MP Diane Abbott has urged Labour leader Keir Starmer to restore the whip in the wake… Daniel Green 13th March, 2024, 3:59 pm
News Why have some Labour MPs and members been suspended for so long? Three Labour-elected MPs have been in limbo with the whip suspended for at least eight months, others have… Katie Neame & Tom Belger 14th February, 2024, 7:00 am
News Shock by-election loss for Hackney Labour after suspension and trans row Hackney Labour has suffered a shock by-election defeat to the Conservatives despite the party’s huge national poll lead,… Tom Belger 19th January, 2024, 9:46 am
News The 12 biggest Labour Party moments of 2023 – month by month 2023 has been a big year for Labour Party news (when is it not, if we’re honest) –… Katie Neame 31st December, 2023, 8:30 am
Daily email Abbott and Winter speak out: Are Labour’s party processes up to scratch? Abbott speaks out Diane Abbott has accused Labour of undertaking a “fraudulent” investigation into comments she made on racism… Katie Neame 20th September, 2023, 11:52 am
News Jewish Labour vice-chair says Abbott’s career shouldn’t “end like this” The vice-chair of the Jewish Labour Movement has said Diane Abbott’s political career shouldn’t “end like this”, after… Morgan Jones 27th April, 2023, 11:38 am
Daily email Suspended MPs a growing problem for Labour despite unity over Abbott The veteran MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour whip following comments made in a letter to the Observer which… Morgan Jones 24th April, 2023, 11:09 am