All news on the topic: Labour Party

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'Everyone wins when we get more girls into STEM'
As latest YouGov data reveals a huge confidence gap between girls and boys in science and maths, Labour MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diversity, Chi Onwurah, argues that we must address the barriers to young women in STEM
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Rishi Sunak suffers double by-election nightmare - see results in full
In a stonking victory Labour overturned an 18,000 majority in Wellingborough on a 28.5% swing - the second biggest from the Tories at a by-election since the Second World War
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Tories lose Wellingborough by-election as Labour pulls off stunning victory
The crucial vote in Wellingborough was triggered after the disgraced ex-Tory MP Peter Bone was ousted from the Commons by his own constituents
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Labour defeat Tories at Kingswood by-election in major blow to Rishi Sunak
Keir Starmer hailed the result in the former Tory stronghold of Kingswood and said it was evidence the public are 'ready to put their trust in a Labour government'
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'We need to fight for the steelworkers and UK's symbol of decline - Port Talbot'
'Steelworkers will march on Friday against plans that would cost 2,500 jobs - its time to fight for the future of Port Talbot - we need serious investment to decarbonise and rebuild after decades of under-investment'
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'Constant Labour infighting won’t help those affected by war in Gaza'
Paul Routledge rightly addresses the 'phoney war in the Pennine foothills' over the dumping of Rochdale's Labour candidate Azhar Ali, saying it's clouding the party's judgement to fight proper battles
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Two thirds of Brits back Labour's plan for public owned green energy
More than half of those responding to the YouGov poll, commissioned by the think tank Common Wealth, said they thought Labour's plan would have a positive impact on household bills
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'Never again can Rishi Sunak claim to have a plan when his plan is not working'
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Rishi Sunak was 'taking the country backwards' after Britain sunk into recession at the end of last year - despite his vow to grow the economy
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Tactical voting could lead to 'comfortable Labour victory' in key by-election
Think tank Labour Together, which plays a key role advising Keir Starmer, said the party's vote share could turn 'a razor-thin margin into a fairly comfortable Labour victory'
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Labour will axe candidates who don't meet 'highest standards' after Israel row
A third Labour politician was 'spoken to' by party officials after allegedly attending a meeting of activists that has led to the suspension of two of the party's candidates
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Bombshell mega-poll predicts Tories will lose three-quarters of seats in wipeout
The MRP poll that surveyed 18,000 people projects Rishi Sunak will be left with just 80 MPs, which would be the party’s worst result in history and see 18 Cabinet ministers ousted
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'Labour needs a leader in Wales who can help Keir Starmer win general election'
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock writes for the Mirror on why he is backing Vaughan Gething to be the new Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales
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Labour suspends second election candidate in just 24 hours over Israel comments
Graham Jones, the former Labour MP and parliamentary candidate for Hyndburn, allegedly referred to 'f***ing Israel' in a meeting with party activists in Lancashire
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Keir Starmer insists he was 'decisive' by ditching Rochdale Labour candidate
Labour leader Keir Starmer has been criticised after the party originally backed Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali over Israel remarks, only for further comments to come to light
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Labour Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali 'ditched after he hit out at Jews in media'
It is claimed Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali lashed out at "people in the media from certain Jewish quarters", leading to Labour withdrawing support for him
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Labour ditches Rochdale by-election candidate over offensive Israel claims
Azhar Ali had been picked as Labour's candidate for the Rochdale by-election on February 29, but has been dumped over his claim Israel allowed the October 7 attacks
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'Rishi Sunak has to call an election in 6 weeks - he has no other choice'
The Prime Minister cannot wait until Autumn to call a vote, says Fleet Street Fox. There'll be no-one left in Downing Street by then
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Water firm bosses to lose bonuses if they dump sewage as Tories nick Labour plan
Ministers have been accused of being 'shamed' into adopting Labour's plans to get tough on water companies after bosses raked in millions in bonuses despite sewage
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Parents should be offered cookery and reading lessons, says Labour minister
Jeremy Miles, who is standing to become leader of Welsh Labour, vowed to ensure all children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential if he becomes First Minister
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'I found it hard coming out, now I might become UK's most senior gay politician'
Jeremy Miles, who will become First Minister if elected leader of the Welsh Labour Party, shared how he found it difficult growing up as a child in the 1980s and later coming out
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Keir Starmer warns Israel's plan to invade Rafah would be 'catastrophic'
Despite growing alarm from countries including the US, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu insists sending troops into the southern Gaza city of Rafah is necessary to eliminate Hamas
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Labour's Rochdale by-election candidate apologises for 'offensive' Israel claims
Azhar Ali, who is standing for Labour in the Rochdale by-election this month, said his remarks about the October 7 attacks were 'deeply offensive, ignorant and false'
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Tory-run areas more likely to get new schools than Labour ones amid RAAC crisis
Nearly three quarters -72% - of new-build schools due to open by 2030 are in the constituencies of Tory MPs while sites in Labour seats are left to crumble
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David Cameron's 'green crap' cuts cost families as much as £1k in a single year
In all, the ex-PM’s decision to tear up plans to make all new build homes zero carbon added £2.6 billion to energy bills between 2015 and 2022, according to research from the Green Britain Foundation
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'Labour and business is odd combo - like vodka and tomato or Crouch and Clancy'
When you see Labour going down well with the City, austerity hero George Osborne praising them, it’s a slightly unsettling feeling. Turns out it’s not just me. It used to be you had to wait ages to see how policy was playing out. Now you can get reaction pretty quickly