Former Cabinet minister Ben Bradshaw is to lead a Labour campaign for a Yes vote in the Alternative Vote, it is reported in today's Guardian. Here are some issues Labour needs to think about in order to take this issue seriously and whether it is in the party's interest.

Ben Bradshaw MP, Labour's Shadow Culture Secretary, speaking to Labour Party Conference today, said: Conference, we've just heard some inspiring examples of how the Labour Government left Britain a better place. And we’ve just heard some stark warnings about the damage the new Government is already inflicting on our communities. Last year I described how, under Labour, Britain had ...

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ben Bradshaw MP, Labour's Shadow Culture Secretary, speaking to Labour Party Conference today, said:

Last night, the Spectator hosted a debate on the future of arts funding. Panellists included Ed Vaizey, Ben Bradshaw and Matthew Taylor of the RSA. CoffeeHousers can read Lloyd Evans’ web-exclusive review here. 

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw and Cornwall Labour Party Chair Jude Robinson have urged local MPs to unite against the Voting Reform Bill, which will lead to the creation of a constituency crossing the Cornwall/Devon border. Ben Bradshaw MP said: "The plans by the Government to fix constituencies without any consideration of natural or historic boundaries or any proper process of local appeal are complete...

Salma Yaqoob is on BBC TV’s flagship politics show tonight at 10.35pm on BBC One , alongside Jeremy Hunt, Ben Bradshaw, Toby Young and Katie Hopkins This is excellent news, not only because she is such a fantastic exponent of left politics, but also because it shows that the BBC still recognise Salma as a nationally significant

Ben Bradshaw, Adrian Sanders and Hugo Swire retain their seats for Labour, Lib Dems and Conservative in Devon.

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw holds on as the Labour MP for Exeter, but with a reduced majority.

The Culture Secretary survives a strong Tory challenge when he was re-elected in the Exeter seat he has held for 13 years.

There is barely a cigarette paper between Ben Bradshaw’s and Jeremy Hunt’s approaches to arts funding: it will almost certainly be cut. The Tories intend to plug the shortfall with National Lottery cash and Ben Bradshaw will fight to preserve his ‘miniscule’ budget but can give no guarantees. The arts are integral to Britain. Their importance extends beyond the cultural sph...