Leader’s conference speech will aim to present Labour as a party that is ‘back in business’ and ready for powerKeir Starmer will on Wednesday repudiate the legacy of Jeremy Corbyn and accuse the government of being “lost in the woods” in a keenly await…
Despite grumblings the ubiquitous Andy Burnham is a star of conference
Analysis: the Manchester mayor seems to be greatly enjoying his time in Brighton in the face of briefings against himIt was en route between what might have been his eighth and ninth fringe appearances – even his aides had lost count – when Andy Burnha…
Democracy is dead in Keir Starmer’s Labour | Ken Loach
Criticism of the leader is forbidden, while thousands of members have been expelled or left in disgustKen Loach is a film directorIn recent weeks, I have been wearing a badge of honour. I have joined the ranks of those expelled or suspended from the La…
Labour looks aimless because it’s already searching for Starmer’s replacement | Rafael Behr
The opposition leader might think he is treading the road to government, but he is surrounded by people mapping routes for his successorA national fuel crisis coinciding with Labour’s annual conference was good and bad news for Keir Starmer. The bad ne…
Labour conference: Jeremy Corbyn insists Andy McDonald’s resignation not part of anti-Starmer plot – live
Latest updates from Brighton as former party leader says Andy McDonald’s resignation from the shadow cabinet was not a Machiavellian plotAngela Rayner angered by Andy McDonald’s resignationStop blaming public for petrol shortages, Labour tells minister…
Labour conference rivals Matt Hancock’s meet-and-greet video for pure viral horror | Marina Hyde
This entire event has spent four days crying out to be locked in a loft (one that’s insulated, of course)On Sunday, I watched a video of Matt Hancock doing a constituency walkabout, which our former Covid overlord posted and then deleted from his own T…
Labour conference: ‘wrong time’ to change leadership rules, says Burnham – live
Labour party conference delegates debate Starmer’s proposed changesInfighting mars start of Labour conference as Starmer and Rayner clashStarmer: Labour would not nationalise big six energy firmsStarmer’s keynote speech aims to prepare school leavers f…
The Guardian view on Starmer’s Labour: time to take on the Tories | Editorial
The Labour leader must know his party faces existential implications if it suffers a historic fifth election defeatBritons usually eat more than 10m turkeys during the festive season. If the country were to run short of the yuletide bird then that may …
Dump the New Labour playbook, Keir Starmer, and set out your programme for radical change | John McDonnell
The Labour leader must offer a new voice and new vision if he is to win the next electionWhen Jeremy Corbyn and I stood down from the leading positions in the Labour party, we agreed Keir Starmer should not be treated the way we were by some Labour MPs…
Starmer faces wave of anger over Labour conference chaos
Labour leader bids to stem damage after defeat on rules as deputy Rayner furious over unnecessary conflictKeir Starmer is battling to restore authority over the Labour party after a bruising defeat at the hands of unions and the left sparked a storm of…