Ed Miliband came under assault from Labour's union backers today, as fury over his decision to embrace austerity measures led to open discussions about the withdrawal of financial support for the party.
Unite union chief rounds on Miliband
Tuesday 17 January 2012
The head of Britain's biggest union tore into Ed Miliband last night, warning that the Labour leader was taking the party to disaster – and risking his own survival – by alienating its most loyal supporters.
Call for more charitable bequests
Monday 16 January 2012
A campaign for people to leave 10 per cent of their estate to charities and cultural organisations on their death claimed the backing of all three political parties yesterday.
![Former Labour official Luke Bozier will defect to the Conservative Party today because he says that Ed Miliband (pictured) is proving a 'disaster' as Labour leader Former Labour official Luke Bozier will defect to the Conservative Party today because he says that Ed Miliband (pictured) is proving a 'disaster' as Labour leader](https://web.archive.org/web/20120118172811im_/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6290210.ece/ALTERNATES/w80/IA16-7-defect.jpg)
Senior Labour adviser defects to the Tories
Monday 16 January 2012
Blairite former e-campaigns manager says Labour is no longer a 'party of aspiration'
John Rentoul: This is new all right. It just isn't enough
Sunday 15 January 2012
Labour's acceptance yesterday of the Tory case for cuts is welcome, but Miliband and Balls still look like a losing team
PM and Miliband clash on rail fares
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband traded accusations today over who was responsible for rail fare hikes of up to 11 per cent.
![Miliband's response to his critics, 'Don't declare the result of the race when it is not yet half-run' Miliband's response to his critics, 'Don't declare the result of the race when it is not yet half-run'](https://web.archive.org/web/20120118172811im_/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6287810.ece/ALTERNATES/w80/pg-2-miliband-price.jpg)
Miliband: Rich might suffer under Labour
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Opposition leader warns wealth tax may be used to help tackle Britain's deficit
![Diane Abbott's comments may have been trite, but they were not offensive. Diane Abbott's comments may have been trite, but they were not offensive.](https://web.archive.org/web/20120118172811im_/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6287139.ece/ALTERNATES/w80/KelnerAbbott.jpg)
Leading article: Just talking about 'fat cat' pay is not enough
Monday 09 January 2012
Fairness is said to be at the heart of the Coalition's economic recovery strategy. So it is only fair to acknowledge that David Cameron put his finger on the right issue when he proclaimed yesterday that things are unfair at the top. The growing disparity between the top 10 per cent and those at the bottom of British society makes a mockery of Chancellor George Osborne's suggestions that "we are all in this together".
Joan Smith: The difference between write and wrong
Sunday 08 January 2012
Stephen Twigg: It may be Opposition, but Ed is shaping the political lexicon
Sunday 08 January 2012
Opposition is never easy. It’s frustrating when you see people experiencing tough times up and down the country.
![Vince Cable: The Business Secretary has been pushing for a tougher approach Vince Cable: The Business Secretary has been pushing for a tougher approach](https://web.archive.org/web/20120118172811im_/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6286294.ece/ALTERNATES/w80/IA07-9-Cable.jpg)
Labour seeks to trump Cameron with curbs on excessive pay
Saturday 07 January 2012
Miliband’s tough talk could help Lib Dems as Coalition prepares to release its proposals
Tim Walker: Why must Ed make a Tweet of himself?
Saturday 07 January 2012
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Diane Abbott says sorry for race tweet
Thursday 05 January 2012
Labour frontbencher Diane Abbott apologised today after claiming "white people love playing 'divide & rule"'.
![Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper have agreed to 'protect their children' Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper have agreed to 'protect their children'](https://web.archive.org/web/20120118172811im_/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6280741.ece/ALTERNATES/w80/20-Diary-GETTY.jpg)
John Rentoul: No one to replace Ed Miliband? Try Yvette Cooper
Tuesday 03 January 2012
Cooper's politics are not mine but she would be populist on law and order, and she would be noticed