Monday Politics Articles

Progress deputy editor Conor Pope takes a look at some of the most egregious excuses for Labour's performance in Copeland and Stoke The byelection results in Copeland and Stoke-on-Trent Central should not set alarm bells ringing for the Labour party. The alarm has...

Compared to past reshuffles, Jeremy Corbyn's latest shows him at his weakest, writes Progress deputy editor Conor Pope This is the fifth shadow cabinet reshuffle since Jeremy Corbyn became leader just 17 months ago, and the first that I have not had to cover as a...

While Labour ought to hold Copeland and Stoke, there was very little appetite for Labour's current direction in either seat, writes Progress deputy editor Conor Pope ‘Well, now I’ve got that off my chest.’ With that, she smiled and closed the door. This was Friday...

Labour would not 'be on the right side of history' if it voted against invoking article 50, argues Progress deputy editor Conor Pope The job of opposition is not to oppose. To say so makes a good tweet, but poor politics. It is the job of opposition to hold to...