All news on the topic: Labour Party

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New Look to close 26 stores and cut 350 jobs - see full list
The High Court in Ireland approved the appointment of provisional liquidators on Thursday as New Look seeks to wind down its Irish operations following several years of "sustained losses and challenging market conditions."
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Joe Haines, Harold Wilson’s press secretary and former Mirror editor, dies at 97
The Labour Party announced that Joe Haines, a ’lifelong Labour supporter’ and former Daily Mirror assistant editor, passed away at his home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on Wednesday.
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Starmer prepared to deploy British troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is achieved
It is believed to be the first time the PM has been explicit about deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine.
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UK accelerates plans for £2.5bn steel investment following Trump’s announcement of tariffs
The announcement by the US president leads the government to release a green paper earlier than planned by several weeks.
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Labour minister operated an offensive WhatsApp group which labeled pensioners as ‘terrorists’ and made jokes about deporting Rishi to Rwanda
A labour minister formerly ran a vile WhatsApp group which branded pensioners “terrorists” and hurled abuse at colleagues, The Sun can reveal.
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Rachel Reeves claimed expenses for handbag, perfume, and wine in banking job
Rachel Reeves has been accused of using company money to purchase birthday gifts for her colleagues before she became an MP.
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Farmers protesting on tractors force Keir Starmer to cut short his visit to the construction site
Keir Starmer had to shorten a visit to promote his government’s housing policies as he was overwhelmed by noise from a nearby farmer’s protest.
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UK economy increases by 0.1% in an unexpected boost for Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing British national output rose in the final quarter of 2024 defies forecasts of a 0.1% decline.
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Keir Starmer unveils plans for 4,000 homes to be constructed in London
Sir Keir Starmer stated that his government will ease mortgage regulations to simplify the process for first-time buyers to take their initial step onto the property ladder.
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11 individuals suspended due to offensive messages in Labour WhatsApp group
Nearly a dozen Labour councillors have been suspended from the party for involvement in a WhatsApp group that has already seen two MPs lose the whip.
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Diane Abbott addresses ’racist and sexist’ comments about her in Labour MP’s group chat
Diane Abbott has condemned the participants in a group chat that mocked her and other Labour colleagues – which has led to two of the party’s MPs being suspended.
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Farmers protest in London with tractors over changes to inheritance tax
“Persistent and peaceful” campaigning by farmers on new inheritance tax rules could “get change”, Nigel Farage has said.
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Labour suspends second MP, Oliver Ryan, over ’unacceptable’ WhatsApp messages
Labour has suspended a second MP, Oliver Ryan, over his membership of a WhatsApp group containing offensive comments, the party has confirmed.
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Another Labour MP apologizes for WhatsApp remarks
A second Labour MP has apologised for comments made in a WhatsApp chat, after Andrew Gwynne was sacked as a minister over messages he sent to the same group.
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Labour pledges to penalize any MP involved in Andrew Gwynne WhatsApp group scandal
Labour is facing increasing pressure to take action after it was revealed the group chat Andrew Gwynne sent his vile comments into contained at least one other Labour MP.
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Labour minister dismissed after offensive remark about pensioners and exposure of racist and sexist messages
A Labour Minister has been sacked after The Mail on Sunday exposed his racist and sexist messages, including one vile post saying he hoped a pensioner who didn’t vote Labour would die before the next election.
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In 2019, planners advised against a nuclear plant due to concerns over the Welsh language
Industry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning system.
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Landlords face £6,000 bill to comply with new government energy efficiency targets
Landlords will have to meet a higher standard of energy efficiency across their rental properties by 2030, under plans proposed by the Government.
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Glasgow councillor faces court hearing over stalking charges
Philip Braat, who is currently suspended by Labour, was arrested and charged on October 23rd.
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Met Police considers disbanding Royal Parks unit, prompting charity warnings of ’serious consequences’
Senior Metropolitan Police officers have held talks with the Royal Parks Charity Board to discuss "key considerations and risks".
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Labour’s ’tough decisions’ lead to council tax hikes ’beyond normal thresholds’ for millions of UK households
Millions of households are facing council tax hikes beyond normal thresholds this year, as Angela Rayner warned of further "tough decisions" to "rebuild and stabilise" local government.
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Insiders reveal secret plan for Prince William to win over Donald Trump, making him Britain’s trump card
Prince William could be Britain’s "Trump card" as insiders reveal plans for the royal to build a special relationship with the new President.
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Jess Phillips pledges to crack down on AI child abusers, expressing concern that it wasn’t already illegal
As Britain becomes the first country to announce tough laws to crush the vile trade in AI generated child sex abuse material - safeguarding minister Jess Phillips tells the Mirror she was "shocked" so little was done for years.
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New terror-style laws could jail people smugglers for up to five years for checking weather forecasts
Terror-style laws could see people smugglers jailed for up to five years — just for looking up the Channel weather forecast.
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Five years after Brexit, Brits celebrate with more expensive alcohol
A new tax system means higher prices for some of the U.K.’s favorite tipples.