A report is out saying Labour want trade unions to stop giving funds direct to CLPs, and send all funds to the national party - but the unions are resisting this. Anyone know anything about this?

The Guardian's leader this morning observes that finally after 11 years, the government might be getting serious on constitutional reform.

Jack Straw have written to Labour MPs announcing he'll front Gordon Brown's leadership campaign.

Article on Lords reform by Jack Straw MP, Leader of the House of Commons

This week MPs will vote on Lords reform. This is an opportunity to take a step forward on a subject on which Labour has campaigned throughout our history. The free votes, promised in our manifesto in 2005, are there to set out the direction of travel on the issue.

Here's a chat with the Leader of the Commons Jack Straw, He has a few things to say about Lords Reform

What do you think?

Collective endeavour (or Socialism) is, to my mind, both a strength and a virtue. The belief in solidarity, that we are always stronger when we unite together, that collaboration can be better than competition is what makes me a socialist.

Leaked memo reveals the possibility of Hereditary peers until 2050