Stoke byelection Articles

Recognition of some of Jeremy Corbyn's shortcomings is a step forward, but competence is not the only problem the leadership has, argues Richard Angell in response to Owen Jones The video Owen Jones published this week was brave. Many in his position would not have...

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...

Byelection dates confirmed in Copeland and Stoke, Trump confirmed as president, and Theresa May's 'hard Brexit' speech – Richard Angell looks at the events of the week The writ will be put down for both Copeland and Stoke-on-Trent Central on Monday for an byelection...