Letters: It was with a wry smile that I read the recent comments of Margaret Curran

After its crushing defeat in the Glasgow East byelection Labour has plunged a new depth

Ed Balls

Brown pins hopes on September fightback after Labour's devastating defeat in Glasgow East

It used to be said of the Liberal party in the 60s and 70s that they could fit into a London cab. If the 22.54% swing from Labour last night were replicated at the next general election, Labour would be looking at about four taxis, or possibly a stretch limo

Pressure on Brown to stand aside as party strives for decisive response to Glasgow East defeat

Deputy leader's demands for late-night briefings during week in charge cause consternation among civil servants

Glasgow East results put strain on relations between union leaders and ministers at Labour policy forum

Michael White: So how bad is Labour's defeat at the hands of the SNP on home turf in Glasgow East?

SNP overturned a 13,500 majority and nearly 60 years of Labour control by just 365 votes

How easy is it to have a bike stolen from a busy thoroughfare?

Cameron is latest victim of crimewave that sees a bike stolen every minute

Saturday Interview: High-flying business minister Shriti Vadera has been called Gordon's representative on Earth

The government will face fresh pressure from lenders next week to ease funding conditions in the mortgage market when it publishes an interim report into the cash-strapped sector by the former HBOS chief executive Sir James Crosby.

Polly Toynbee: Brown's inadequacy was plain in his reaction to the heartland wreckage. But a new leader is no good without a new direction