All news on the topic: Labour Party

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Carol Vorderman attacks Reform UK over sexist and abusive online post
The TV star said she ’wouldn’t let him in my house if he was a local plumber in my area’ after Robert Kenyon’s comments about women, including Ms Vorderman, were revealed.
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Green candidate quits hours after launch amid backlash over "false flag" Jewish attack post
The Green Party said its former candidate in the Makerfield by-election had apologized after a report that he had shared a post calling an attack on Jewish ambulances in north London a “false flag.”
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Andy Burnham’s path to power blocked by fragile UK debt outlook, critics argue
I don’t understand why the Labour Party is getting so excited about Andy Burnham. Because until now, it’s never been that bothered.
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Labour leadership question looms as Starmer insists he will “not walk away” from No 10 fight
The Prime Minister refused to outline a transition timetable on Monday amid increasing pressure.
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Labour civil war erupts over calls for Britain to rejoin the EU
Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’.
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Labour MP quits seat to clear path for Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster
Josh Simons tells LBC that the Greater Manchester Mayor has brilliant qualities, but won’t fix Labour’s problems in one fell swoop.
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Britain’s debt costs soar as investors fear political chaos
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has reached a new high reminiscent of the financial crash era as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
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From council estate to coup plotter: Wes Streeting quits as Labour civil war erupts
As Health Minister Wes Streeting announces his resignation today, it’s believed he stands poised to fight for the top spot as the Labour Party navigates a civil war.
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“Scum” and “lake of fire”: Nigel Farage has been embroiled in a scandal over his support for a radical homophobic preacher
Nigel Farage has faced criticism for fully supporting a Christian church leader who preached that homosexuality is an “abomination” and would lead to eternity in hell.
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Downing Street in turmoil as Streeting move sparks Labour civil war fears
Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge.
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Downing Street turmoil deepens as Wes Streeting’s 16-minute visit fuels Labour leadership speculation
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intensifying political pressure following internal party unrest and renewed speculation over his leadership.
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Labour civil war deepens despite Starmer defusing coup attempt from within cabinet
Keir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had defused the immediate threat to his position on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting.
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Starmer revolt deepens as ministers quit and Labour MPs demand his exit
Labour MP Naushabah Khan said she has resigned as parliamentary private secretary to the Cabinet Office marking the latest defiant resignation.
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Keir Starmer brings back Gordon Brown amid growing calls for his resignation after Labour setbacks
Gordon Brown is set to return to government after meeting with Keir Starmer on Saturday as the Prime Minister faces pressure following poor election performances across the UK.
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Swinney revives SNP fortunes after Labour rout — but misses historic majority
Nearly half a century after joining the SNP, John Swinney has led his party to Holyrood victory – but crucially has failed to win the majority he craved.
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Labour MPs urge Starmer to set exit timeline after devastating local election losses
Keir Starmer is under pressure to establish a timeline for his departure after a significant defeat in elections throughout Britain led senior Labour MPs to urge him to step down within a year.
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100,000 migrants crossed Channel after Suella Braverman vowed to "stop the boats"
More than 100,000 people have arrived by small boat since Suella Braverman’s flagship law to end Channel crossings passed, latest figures show.
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Reform UK silent as Nigel Farage faces questions over photo with convicted church attacker and far-right figures
Reform UK has repeatedly declined to respond to medias questions about why its leader, Nigel Farage, met and was photographed with a group of far-right activists, including a man later convicted of violently storming an anti-racism meeting at a church.
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Starmer lashes rivals as Reform, Tories and Greens attack Labour’s record
Keir Starmer has urged voters to choose “unity over division” in a rallying cry ahead of a high-stakes set of local elections.
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UK Green leadership candidate Polanski faces questions over Red Cross claim
Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be a spokesperson for the British Red Cross while campaigning for Green party leadership, the charity has said.
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Starmer defiant as Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham eye future leadership bids
These are desperate times for Sir Keir Starmer’s government, which faces annihilation in Thursday’s elections.
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Keir Starmer cautions Labour against internal political disputes amid discussions of leadership
Sir Keir Starmer has urged his party not to repeat the Conservative Party’s mistake of "descending into political infighting" amid speculation that his rivals are plotting a leadership challenge.
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Reform leader under investigation after failing to declare £5m donation for personal security
Nigel Farage has been referred to the Parliamentary standards watchdog after he admitted to receiving a £5m donation from a Thai-based billionaire to enhance his security.
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David Lammy dismisses Mandelson inquiry vote as “Conservative political stunt” ahead of local elections
A vote on whether Sir Keir Starmer should face an inquiry for allegedly misleading the House of Commons over the Mandelson vetting scandal is a “political stunt by the Conservatives”, David Lammy has told LBC.
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Bank of London parent Oplyse Holdings posts £46.9m loss as Mandelson-linked fintech scandal deepens
The parent company of The Bank of London has reported another significant loss in recently delayed accounts for the second year in a row.