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Corbyn completes spectacular turnaround to post three point lead over Tories
Labour has raced ahead of the Tories in a spectacular new poll. Jeremy Corbyn’s party scored a three point lead, completing the reversal of a 17-point deficit, according to a Survation study. On the day Brexit talks were due to begin, and with...
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Corbyn confirms Diane Abbott’s comeback and says she is getting “support”
Diane Abbott has returned to her role as shadow home secretary after illness forced her to step down in the final days of the election campaign. Jeremy Corbyn confirmed his long-time ally would return to her post after she took a break and then disclosed...
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Tories accuse Corbyn of “Marxism” after call to seize empty luxury homes for victims of tower block blaze
The political row over the Grenfell Tower fire intensified last night as Theresa May was criticised for failing to meet victims and Jeremy Corbyn was seen hugging residents. Corbyn was attacked by Tory MPs yesterday after making a controversial call...
- Corbyn now “more popular than May” after spike in approval ratings
- McDonnell: Labour can govern alone and replace May’s “zombie” administration
- Reshuffle: Owen Smith moved to Northern Irish brief as Corbyn sticks with his team
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Theresa May’s 10 serious failures over the Grenfell Tower tragedy
The failure of Theresa May and her government to mount a coherent or compassionate, response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy has appalled the nation. While some have focussed on how the prime minister’s mistakes have weakened her politically –...
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The six seats Labour lost on June 8 – and every one of them in a Brexit town
There were many positives for Labour on June 8, as it posted a net gain of 30 MPs, but there were six seats that we lost – and all of them went to the Tories. If we want to build on the election result, with the hope of a parliamentary majority...
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How Corbyn’s message helped Labour reclaim a key marginal seat
After a big hit of schadenfreude for some on June 8, and a large slice of humble pie for others, the task remains to seriously consider what went so right for Labour in the general election and what must be done now to win a majority. This account comes...
- May should put Brexit talks on hold and bring Labour on board for advice
- This is an assault on our shared values of tolerance, freedom and respect – Sadiq Khan statement on London van attack
- We must stand together after this horrific attack – Corbyn statement after van rams worshippers at London mosque
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Corbyn hails “gains in every nation and region” despite party’s third defeat
Theresa May now has no authority and no mandate, Jeremy Corbyn said today, as he published a video thanking everyone who voted for Labour. He said there was no public wish for a “race to the bottom...
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Our party offers hope and leadership – Owen Jones’ election video demands Labour vote
Owen Jones has urged Britons to choose hope over fear and back Jeremy Corbyn to be prime minister on Thursday. The broadcaster said “hope is on the ballot paper” tomorrow as he published a...
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I am appalled that these twisted and cowardly terrorists targeted Londoners – Sadiq Khan’s statement
This is the full statement put out by Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, in response to the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attacks: “The Metropolitan Police are responding to the horrific terrorist...
- “Labour stands with you” – McDonnell fronts party’s election broadcast
- The poison of terror will not pollute our democratic politics – Corbyn’s video message after Manchester vigil
- I will debate you on austerity any time, any place – McDonnell demands television showdown with chancellor
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Theresa May’s 10 serious failures over the Grenfell Tower tragedy
The failure of Theresa May and her government to mount a coherent or compassionate, response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy has appalled the nation. While some have focussed on how the prime minister’s mistakes have weakened her politically – coming so soon after a botched general election campaign – it is the impact on the bereaved, the survivors and the west London community that is the most important factor. These are just 10 of the serious errors made by May since […]
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The six seats Labour lost on June 8 – and every one of them in a Brexit town
There were many positives for Labour on June 8, as it posted a net gain of 30 MPs, but there were six seats that we lost – and all of them went to the Tories. If we want to build on the election result, with the hope of a parliamentary majority and the ability to form a government, we need to ask why people in these constituencies did not back Jeremy Corbyn’s vision for Britain. Many of these seats are ones […]
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How Corbyn’s message helped Labour reclaim a key marginal seat
After a big hit of schadenfreude for some on June 8, and a large slice of humble pie for others, the task remains to seriously consider what went so right for Labour in the general election and what must be done now to win a majority. This account comes from my first hand experience of helping to manage Chris Williamson’s successful bid to win back Derby North, a seat we lost to the Tories in 2015 by a mere 41 […]
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Corbyn completes spectacular turnaround to post three point lead over Tories
Labour has raced ahead of the Tories in a spectacular new poll. Jeremy Corbyn’s party scored a three point lead, completing the reversal of a 17-point deficit, according to a Survation study. On the day Brexit talks were due to begin, and with the country formally without a government due to the slow progress of Tory talks with the DUP, signs emerged that voters’ patience with Theresa May is wearing thin. The prime minister’s party fell back a single point while Labour […]
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Corbyn confirms Diane Abbott’s comeback and says she is getting “support”
Diane Abbott has returned to her role as shadow home secretary after illness forced her to step down in the final days of the election campaign. Jeremy Corbyn confirmed his long-time ally would return to her post after she took a break and then disclosed that she is suffering from diabetes which had spiralled “out of control” during the frenetic final period before the vote. Abbott had been criticised for a series of awkward broadcast interviews during the election race, including on […]
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