Indeed, Blair was perhaps an exception but even he stood for his first parliamentary seat, a no hoper, Beaconsfield, in 1982 at the age of 29 and was involved in Hackney Labour Party at the same time… (View Post)

Starmer was also a QC before becoming an MP and was a top lawyer and barrister, much like Rishi was an analyst at Goldman Sachs and a partner in a hedge fund and top financier before election. Just g… (View Post)

'US President Donald Trump says his administration is "reviewing everything" after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapol… (View Post)

No it doesn't, Rayner and Streeting beat Mahmood comfortably in the last Labour members poll 'Mr Burnham is the favourite to succeed him by a long distance - the top pick of 54% of members.… (View Post)

If Labour lose the by election then Burnham can tell the NEC 'told you so' and put himself forward to be Labour candidate again for the seat at the next GE when his term as Mayor will have … (View Post)