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John McDonnell launches his leadership campaign saying New Labour is dead
New Labour ‘is over’

John McDonnell has formally launched his campaign for the Labour leadership, saying the New Labour project is “over”. The Hayes and Harlington MP today pledged to fight Gordon Brown when Tony Blair steps down on a ticket that is “Labour – not old Labour or New Labour, just Labour”. The left-winger admitted he may find… Read more »

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Gordon Brown attacks SNP over their call for Scottish independence
Brown attacks SNP over independence call

Gordon Brown has kick-started the campaign for next year’s Scottish parliament elections with a speech in Edinburgh – but made no mention of the Labour leadership crisis. The chancellor attacked the Scottish National party (SNP) for calling for independence, saying Scotland and England were “stronger together and weaker apart”. And he also condemned the Conservatives… Read more »