Left wing MSP says she will not be a candidate in Scottish Labour leadership contest
A left-wing MSP has announced she will not be standing for the vacant Scottish Labour leadership. Katy Clark instead issues…
Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis
Andy Burnham promises to be relentless in tackling small boat crossings – video Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat…
Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver | Richard Partington
Westminster has largely clung on to its role as political ringmaster. Photograph: ullstein bild Dtl./ullstein bild/GettyView image in fullscreenWestminster has…
Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham
Burnham is inspired by Germany’s postwar basic law, which equalises finances across the regions. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PAView image in fullscreenBurnham…
The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in…
Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM
A union flag floats downstream from a polluted tributary of the River Deben, near a storm overflow at Wickham Market,…
Leaders must back this vital industry as BP puts North Sea business up for sale
BP’s decision to sell its North Sea business is an alarming wake-up call that cannot be ignored at Holyrood or…
Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Andy Burnham has said this week that he intends to take a pragmatic approach to the question of the Rosebank…
Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe Jonathan Freedland In an increasingly…
Healey sets budget for late October, promising to ‘spread money and power’ around UK
Andy Burnham and John Healey on a visit to a family centre in Sheffield on Friday. Photograph: Annabel Lee-Ellis/ReutersView image…