Politics
Labour’s leadership battle descends into acrimony amid ‘stupid’ row
Emily Thornberry, who is accused of calling voters "stupid", said "whatever our differences, let’s not sink into that gutter."
The seats that Labour lost paint a very clear picture
What do most of these seats have in common?
Brexit Party reactionary Ann Widdecombe lost to an openly gay remainer in the election
Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has been accused of homophobia after insisting that homosexual acts “are wrongful” and that science “may yet produce” a cure for homosexuality.
Jo Swinson vowed to stop Brexit. But she did more than anybody else to make it happen
Jo Swinson had one job - it was in her party’s slogan.
‘Politics of hope must prevail’ Jeremy Corbyn apologises for election loss
Anyone who stands up for real change will be met by the full force of media opposition,” the Labour Party leader wrote in an open letter.
Britain’s youngest new MP will take half of her salary until other public sector wages rise
Labour's Nadia Whittome, 23, elected to represent Nottingham East on December 12, promised to “spark a conversation about earnings” by donating the lion’s share of her wages to Nottingham charities.
John McDonnell to stand down from shadow cabinet to make way for ’new generation’ for Labour
McDonnell said that while “Jeremy was the right leader”, it is time for the party to “move on” under new leadership.
Has Boris Johnson hastened the break up of the United Kingdom?
Nicola Sturgeon has said IndyRef2 is Scotland’s “democratic right."
Corbyn signals he will stand down as Labour leader in early 2020
He has faced calls to quit immediately after his party’s worst election showing since 1935.