The Irish Times

Tom Watson steps down as Labour deputy leader and MP

Watson has repeatedly clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit stance and anti-Semitism

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 20:50

Defeat in UK byelections would spell fresh chaos for Corbyn

London Letter: A Labour loss in either Copeland or Stoke will reignite leadership issue

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 01:00

Labour’s Tristram Hunt to quit as MP and take over museum

Test for Corbyn as Hunt to become director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 13:13

Jeremy Corbyn faces crisis after shadow cabinet exodus

Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn sacked after losing leader’s trust over Brexit

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 21:44

The Irish women behind Engels and the birth of communism

Gavin McCrea’s research into the elusive, illiterate Lizzie Burns is now a historical novel

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 10:00

Corbyn sacks shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

New Labour leader faces challenge to unite MPs as eight refuse to join shadow cabinet

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 01:00

Corbyn’s hopes of uniting UK Labour dealt early blow

Prominent front benchers say they will not serve in new party leader’s shadow cabinet

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 17:42

Jeremy Corbyn wins UK Labour leadership on first round

Left-winger succeeds Ed Miliband as party leader with Tom Watson as deputy leader

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 13:03

Donald Clarke: Why Jeremy Corbyn could win the Labour leadership battle

‘Peter Mandelson would never have let that happen’

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00

Blair urges British Labour Party not to repeat ‘past mistakes’

Former prime minister describes leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn as ‘Tory preference’

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 13:47

London Letter: Labour soul-searching continues

Party left reeling grapples with conundrum: Was it the messenger or was it the message?

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00

Labour MP Tristram Hunt will not stand for party leadership

Hunt boosts Liz Kendall’s ambitions by saying she has ‘confidence and courage’ for post

Wed May 20 2015 - 20:13

The challenge for the Labour Party in Britain as it seeks a new leader

All candidates will have to come to terms with changes to political identities in the UK

Tue May 19 2015 - 00:00

Andy Burnham to run for Labour leadership

Shadow health secretary joins Umunna and Kendall in race to succeed Ed Miliband

Wed May 13 2015 - 20:18

Labour announces shadow cabinet following UK election

Acting head Harriet Harman reveals new ministers ahead of leadership contest

Mon May 11 2015 - 16:45

British Labour MP criticised over remarks about nuns’ teaching

Tristram Hunt differentiated between ‘qualified teachers’ and teaching by nuns

Sat Feb 07 2015 - 01:00

Middle classes are revolting over cost of UK’s elite fee-paying schools

Stripping public schools of their charitable status will cause an uproar

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 01:00