All news on the topic: Labour Party
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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.
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Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury expelled from party after admitting to punching a man during a drunken night out
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has admitted assault by beating after a video showed him punching a man in the face on the street.
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MP Mike Amesbury admits to punching a man and remains suspended from the Labour Party
CCTV footage emerged at the end of October of the MP punching a man to the ground in Cheshire in the early hours of the morning.
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Keir Starmer to sign historic 100-year pact with Ukraine during Kyiv talks with Zelensky
Sir Keir Starmer says there are “unbreakable bonds” between the UK and Ukraine — as they sign a 100-year deal today.
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Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigns due to links with a corrupt foreign leader
Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the government, saying questions about her links with her aunt’s political party in Bangladesh had become a ‘distraction’.
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Tulip Siddiq is under a new corruption investigation in Bangladesh
Sir Keir Starmer facing growing calls to sack his anti-corruption minister, who referred herself to standards watchdog last week.
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Tulip Siddiq faces new evidence in £3bn fraud claim; Starmer resists calls for her dismissal
Sir Keir Starmer is defying calls to sack his embattled anti-corruption minister despite mounting pressure.
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Ex-aide: Britain can ally with Trump to dismantle Iran’s weakening regime
Britain has a golden chance to team up with Donald Trump and crush Iran’s crumbling regime, an-ex national security adviser has declared.
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Former Labour minister arrested for suspected child sex offences released on bail
Sussex Police said Mr Caplin, also a former Brighton and Hove city councillor, was one of two men arrested on Saturday afternoon.
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Tulip Siddiq could lose job over housing allegations, says cabinet member
Labour frontbencher Tulip Siddiq is coming under increasing pressure over her links to her aunt and ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina. Ms Siddiq has denied any wrongdoing and referred herself for an investigation.
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Rachel Reeves to cut billions from welfare budget to balance books
Under-fire Rachel Reeves has signalled painful spending cuts are on the way as she vowed to “take action” to balance the books.