Frank Field saw benefit in the Lib Dems. In this election year, Labour would be wise to do the same
Martin Kettle
The late elder statesman understood the need for a progressive realignment of British politics. That prize shouldn’t be lost, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
‘He made politics human’: Birkenhead mourns beloved MP Frank Field
At community centre where politician would make himself at home, there is gratitude for his work and sadness at his death
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Sunak claims defence spending plan won’t affect government’s ability to cut taxes – as it happened
Prime minister gives joint press conference with Olaf Scholz and denies misleading people over spending plans
Lord Field of Birkenhead obituary
Share your memories of former Labour minister Frank Field
Tributes paid to Frank Field, former Labour minister, who has died aged 81
January 2023
Frank Field: ‘It’s a strange experience taking so long to die’
The former Labour MP, now living with terminal cancer, has written a memoir of his colourful career. He talks about his faith, his contrarian spirit – and what he learned from his friend ‘Mrs T’
November 2022
Other lives
Audrey Maxwell-Timmins obituary
Other lives: Journalist who was instrumental in helping clergy wives get a better deal after marriage breakdowns
October 2021
Ex-MP Frank Field reveals terminal illness as he backs assisted dying
Frank Field reveals he is terminally ill during assisted dying bill reading in Lords – video
December 2019
Courts shouldn’t be a political chamber
Letter: Frank Field praises Lady Hale, the retiring president of the supreme court, but sounds a note of caution
July 2019
Welfare failures and cuts fuelling extreme poverty, MPs say
Heidi Allen and Frank Field say families haunted by ‘constant spectre of destitution’
June 2019
Will new John Lewis boss ditch Never Knowingly Undersold?
Only a rank outsider like new chairman Sharon White could stop the age-old price-pledge battering profits
May 2019
Arcadia closures to 'substantially exceed' 23 originally expected
Lloyds boss called before MPs over pension payments
April 2019
Philip Green's Arcadia empire buys back 25% stake in Topshop chain
Survival plan includes dozens of store closures and cuts to pension fund payments
March 2019
Frank Field demands action on 'rampant injustice' in the gig economy
Companies resist reform by arguing tribunal findings relate only to individuals, says MP
