Labour Left
Coverage of Labour Left in the Nexus archive.
- Labour Left pushes for 'Red Ed' Miliband to be Burnham's Chancellor despite alarm at 'zealotry' on tax and Net Zero
The Labour Left is pushing for Ed Miliband, referred to as 'Red Ed', to become Burnham's Chancellor. Concerns have been raised about his 'zealotry' on tax and Net Zero policies.
- Labour left tell Burnham to rip up tax pledges: With Starmer a dead man walking, allies of PM-in-waiting say it's time to break manifesto promises on income tax and VAT
Labour left allies are urging Burnham to abandon tax pledges outlined in the manifesto, arguing that Starmer is no longer viable. The push involves breaking promises related to income tax and VAT policies.
- Now flip-flopping Andy Burnham 'backs tough immigration crackdown' hated by Labour Left as he struggles with Reform in by-election
Andy Burnham is backing a tough immigration crackdown as he faces pressure from Reform in a by-election, a position that conflicts with Labour Left members. The move reflects his struggle to manage competing political pressures within his party.
- Wes Streeting to resign in hours and trigger another day of anarchy amid panic on Labour Left as they scramble to unite behind a candidate
Wes Streeting is set to resign in hours, triggering a day of anarchy and panic on the Labour Left as they scramble to unite behind a candidate. The resignation will lead to another day of chaos. Labour members are racing to find a unified candidate.
- Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left
Peter Mandelson and Morgan McSweeney's partnership, rooted in Lambeth council, focused on challenging the Labour left. Mandelson criticized the Labour leadership for politicizing issues and financial mismanagement, while McSweeney, his former chief of staff, faces questioning over vetting processes for Mandelson's Washington post.