Jennie Formby, Labour’s former general secretary, says she has joined Greens Exclusive: Formby, an ally of Jeremy Corbyn who quit role in 2020, says Labour is now ‘in hock to corporate sponsors’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
The UK’s radical ‘Preston model’ faces an uncertain future with local elections looming A Lancashire council has pushed on with plans to keep wealth and power in the area, despite such ideas being out of fashion in Westminster. But Reform could unravel it all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Apr 20
Dining across the divide: ‘We both agreed Brexit was a disaster - but disagreed about who was responsible for that’ A university researcher and a property manager may have found (some) common ground on leaving the EU – but what about affordable homes? The Guardian - UK · Apr 12
Vote Labour or risk Farage, warns Sadiq Khan as party launches London elections campaign amid dire approval ratings The Mayor launched Labour’s London local elections campaign in Peckham after poll showing party could lose all but two of its councils Evening Standard · Apr 2
Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates The party, whose parliamentary leader is Jeremy Corbyn, will back 250 candidates, focusing on urban areas The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
‘People need hope’: Greens court voters in battle for north-east council seats Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll aims to win central Newcastle ward after defecting to the Green party The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Pro-Palestine campaigners vow to appeal as two activists found guilty after 'peaceful protest' Benjamin Jamal and Christopher Nineham were found guilty of breaching conditions imposed on a pro-Palestine march in central London Evening Standard · Apr 1
Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions Campaigners call verdict on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham ‘grotesque’ and part of attempt to ‘undermine civil liberties’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Dining across the divide: ‘He kept saying, “Bring them all in, borders are just a line in the sand.” I didn’t agree’ One thinks mirgrants take advantage of Britain being a generous country, the other thinks they need more safe routes. Can they find common ground in the rise of the Green party? The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Friday briefing: Can the left mobilise itself to outmarch the momentum of the far right? In today’s newsletter: As a broad coalition of unions, campaigners and cultural figures prepare to take to the streets of London tomorrow, it could be the chance to show the populists a more inclusive Britain The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal Unofficial body co-chaired by ex-Labour leader says Britain failed to meet its duty to seek to prevent a genocide The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
‘We are a completely different political party’: inside the Greens’ membership boom With membership soaring, the Green party is grappling with logistics, culture shifts and a flood of new activists The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Home secretary says asylum overhaul is rooted in ‘Labour values’ – what are those values? The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, says that her plans to overhaul the asylum system are rooted in “Labour values”. The proposals include removing government support for some asylum seekers and limiting initial refugee status from five years to 30 months. The Conversation · Mar 10
Thousands protest at US embassy in London calling for end to strikes on Iran Protesters marched to the US embassy, many carrying Iranian and Palestinian flags and portraits of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Evening Standard · Mar 7
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questioned
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Labour 'risks losing 600 seats' in London local elections in worse nightmare than Gorton disaster Sir Keir Starmer’s party is facing tough battles against the Greens, Reform UK, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems
Evening Standard · Mar 2 'I won't commit UK military to unlawful action,' says Starmer hitting back at Trump on Iran air strikes The Prime Minister clashed in an extraordinary bust-up with the American president over the use of UK bases by US forces to attack Iran
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 The leadership issue may be settled, but Your Party’s struggle for electoral relevance has only just begun Infighting has decimated the party’s supporter base, leaving Jeremy Corbyn with an uphill battle to unite the left
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 The Your Party committee election was chaos. Why break the habit of a lifetime? As the results livestream was delayed, voters lamented: ‘Is it too much to ask for competence as well as democracy?’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Your Party under Corbyn to work with Greens on ‘coordinated left-flank offensive’ Former Labour leader says time for ‘real work’ to begin as his candidates take 14 of 24 available places on executive committee
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Jeremy Corbyn to be Your Party’s parliamentary leader as Zarah Sultana loses out The contest has served as a battle between co-founders Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Jeremy Corbyn secures control of Your Party leadership committee His supporters won 14 of the 24 seats on the central executive committee, double the seven seats won by Zarah Sultana’s backers.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Your Party names parliamentary leader after fierce battle between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana IN FULL
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Jeremy Corbyn wins Your Party leadership majority after months of infighting The former Labour leader’s group secured 14 seats on the 24-strong central executive committee
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Zero hour: Corbyn and Sultana duke it out in battle for the soul of Your Party After eight months of rows and rifts, results of leadership election offering ‘fundamentally differing visions’ are due