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With Jess Phillips out of the race the number of contenders to be the next leader falls to four. Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry all remain in the race. But who are you backing to replace Jeremy Corbyn? Have your say by voting in our poll.

Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee have revealed details of how and when the leadership contest will work. People can join through the Labour Party website for £4.38 a month – but only have until Monday 20th January at 5pm to be eligible to have a say in the postal ballot. This marks a change from […]

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will not lead the party into the next general election, but who will replace him? Here’s a look at the key players who may be looked on as replacements for Labour’s leader. – John McDonnell The shadow chancellor has been prominent throughout the general election campaign and is […]

As the campaigning comes to a close, we want to know who you think has had the best election campaign. With the polls showing no clear winner, did anyone realistically have a good campaign? Or is the fact that Boris Johnson currently not predicted to win a landslide enough to suggest the other leaders performed […]

It was one of the final opportunities for the two contenders to be prime minister to set out their vision for Britain – but who do you think won the debate? As we wait for verdicts from the pollsters we’re asking for readers to give their perspectives on tonight’s performances. Who do you think was […]

What’s your take on the key events of the week and how they affect Brexit and the election? Take a look at our poll and tell us who caused a buzz – and who got stung. – Got other views? Write to letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

With the UK set to turn out to polling booths in their millions on December 12, we wanted to find out how you will be voting. The latest polls suggest the Conservatives are on track to receive the greatest number of votes, however, there is not a huge amount in it, and the impact of […]

It was an opportunity for the major political parties to face the public and set out their vision, but who do you think performed the best? As we wait for verdicts from the pollsters we’re asking for readers to give their perspectives on tonight’s performances. Who do you think was the overall winner – was […]

The Liberal Democrats are beginning to regret several general election campaign decisions, including the promise to revoke Article 50 if they receive a majority, according to reports. The confidence the party enjoyed during the summer has faded somewhat, reports the FT, with expectations of 60 to 80 seats now cut to 40 at best. At […]

It was an opportunity for four of the political party leaders to face the public and set out their vision, but who do you think performed the best? As we wait for verdicts from the pollsters we’re asking for readers to give their perspectives on tonight’s performances. Who do you think was the overall winner […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from debate performances to the Lib Dem ‘pivot’. – Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

YouGov figures report the public is split nearly 50/50 in deciding who won the first TV election debate. It suggests the public is about as divided as they were three years ago when the UK voted to leave the EU, with 51% of respondents to a poll by YouGov saying that Boris Johnson performed best […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from election priorities to campaign blunders. – Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from Unite to Remain to who you want to stay in politics. – Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

With speculation that the Tories could finally get their December general election, we want to know how you would vote. Will you back the Lib Dems’ proposal to revoke Article 50 if they win an outright majority, the Labour Party with their proposals for a People’s Vote, or the Green Party where climate change is […]

Supporting an early general election would be like a ‘birthday and a Christmas present rolled into one’ for Boris Johnson, an SNP MP has warned. Angus MacNeil, the member for the Western Isles, urged MPs against voting for a vote to be held in December when the proposal is put before the House of Commons. […]

The Liberal Democrats and SNP are preparing to give Boris Johnson an early Christmas present – the snap December election he has been demanding. The prime minister used an article in the Sunday papers to accuse MPs of holding the country “hostage” by refusing a general election, but the Lib Dems and SNP, in a […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from the election and second referendum timings to the week’s stupidest statement. Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

Labour backbencher Jess Phillips has said she is considering running for the party leadership if Jeremy Corbyn resigns. Phillips was commenting after shadow chancellor John McDonnell suggested he and Corbyn would have to step down if Labour does not win the next general election. The critic of Corbyn said she “might” then make a bid […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from the latest climate protests to the week’s weirdest Brexit moment. – Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

Candidates looking to replace John Bercow as the next speaker of the House of Commons have disagreed over whether breastfeeding should be allowed in the chamber. Deputy speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said “it is not necessary” to breastfeed during sittings, while Conservative MP Shailesh Vara, among others, said it should be the parent’s choice. Prospective […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from caretaker PMs to the week’s worst gaffe. Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

STEVEN DOWNES says the Labour leader is not living in the real world trying to put an end to private education. I used to hate – really, viscerally hate – independent schools. I’d kick the Jolly Julians on the football field, sledge the Arrogant Archibalds during cricket, and harangue the Prissy Peregrines on the streets. […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Give us your views on the key questions that arose for Remainers this week, on everything from the Labour party’s stance to questions of BBC impartiality. – Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

Geoffrey Boycott has claimed that the judge that convicted him of domestic violence is one of the reasons he wants to leave the EU. Boycott, who had been given a knighthood of by Theresa May, appeared on BBC Radio 4 Today and was expressing his pleasure at being awarded the honour. But the mood soon […]

Rebel Tories expelled from their party are said to be in talks with Remain parties about a pact at the next election. The Times reports that former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron is in talks with Rory Stewart and existing Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson to broker a deal. The newspaper reports that Stewart would […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Give us your views on the key questions that arose for Remainers this week, on everything from the Kinnock amendment to which was the best among a smorgasbord of stirring Commons speeches. Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

The fourth national poll in less than five years is peaking over the horizon, with Boris Johnson poised to call for a general election if he is defeated in the parliamentary showdown over Brexit. Will his “do or die” commitment to leaving the EU by the Halloween deadline and lavish policy pledges be enough to […]

What’s your take on the events of the week? Let us know your views on the key questions that have emerged for Remainers this week, on everything from how to challenge prorogation to which Brexit minister has made the worst gaffe. Got other views? Email us at letters@theneweuropean.co.uk

The disagreements between the opposition parties continue, as the Lib Dems refuse to support Jeremy Corbyn as a replacement for Boris Johnson. Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has suggested Ken Clarke or Harriet Harman be installed as the prime minister of an “emergency government” to resolve the Brexit crisis. Swinson dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s challenge to […]

New research has suggested that households have already spent £4 billion on stockpiling goods in preparation for Brexit. But that figure is down by £600 million when compared to research carried out before March 29th – Theresa May’s original Brexit deadline. According to a survey by finance provider Premium Credit, one in five of us […]

Fiona Bruce has been praised for making Question Time ‘more watchable’ since she took over the presenting role. Fake or Fortune? television presenter and Antiques Roadshow expert Philip Mould says he has started watching the programme since his co-host Fiona Bruce took over the show. The art dealer and TV personality, who has worked with […]