5 h. ago We live in London's most underrated borough: Our streets are greener, people are nicer and commutes take minutes

Locals in one London borough said it takes them less than 20 minutes to get into the city centre by train - but claim many dismiss the area as being too far away.

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7 h. ago Don't deprive voters in London commuter belt from taking part in local elections, Starmer warned by watchdog

Elections in nine areas, including Essex, Surrey, Hampshire and East and West Sussex, have already been delayed by 12 months until next year

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56 h. ago Starmer faces leadership challenge if Labour hammered in May local elections, warns his own veteran MP

The PM would have failed to ‘put the show on the road’ if Labour gets a drubbing in the town hall polls, Graham Stringer MP is warning

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58 h. ago UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns

Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrantsTaking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned against the demonisation of people who migrate to the UK.Mary-Ann Stephenson, who became head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in December, said the European convention on human rights was part of a framework that provides rights most people would agree were fundamental. But she said the tone of public conversation on it was often dangerous. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Northern line hit commuters

A late finish to engineering work has caused severe delays to the entire Northern line this morning.

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5 d. ago Elections watchdog condemns Starmer's delays to council votes amid fury at desperate Labour bid to dodge bloodbath

The Electoral Commission has taken the rare step of rebuking the government after 63 local authorities were invited to postpone contests from May.

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5 d. ago Is YOUR council going to delay elections again? Sussex and Thurrock among 63 areas where votes might not happen in May as Starmer tries to stop Reform surge

Local authorities in East and West Sussex are among those backing pushing back votes from May to 2027, while Thurrock is also considering the move.

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5 d. ago Tories and Reform accuse Labour of 'running scared' of voters after Keir Starmer's ministers open door for 63 councils to scrap next May's elections

Labour's move would rob more than 10million people of a vote in May. And with half the councils involved run by Labour, it could limit the party's losses and boost Sir Keir's chances of survival.

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer recalls toughest day as PM which ‘broke my heart’

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed his worst day as prime minister, describing it as “so hard”.

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer 'planning King's Speech immediately after local elections bloodbath' as he struggles to fend off leadership challenge

Keir Starmer is believed to be lining up the State Opening of Parliament for May 12 or 13 - less than a week from the polls.

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6 d. ago Starmer orders King’s Speech for week after May local elections

Many Labour MPs are reportedly bracing for the worst at the upcoming elections

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6 d. ago Westminster Bridge locked down after bomb squad called to suspicious package

Army disposal units rush to scene as commuters evacuated from central London landmark

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7 d. ago London Underground LIVE with huge rush hour delays as several Tube lines go down

Commuters are facing major disruption on the London Underground, which is thought to have come from signal failures and faulty trains

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7 d. ago New SWR trains unveiled that will carry more Surrey commuters into London Waterloo

New SWR trains unveiled that will carry more Surrey commuters into London Waterloo  Surrey Live

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7 d. ago 'His MPs want a new leader for Christmas!' Kemi Badenoch goads 'undertaker' Starmer at last PMQs before festive break

Kemi Badenoch goaded Keir Starmer over the mounting crisis engulfing Labour as they clashed in the Commons.

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7 d. ago Labour set to be DESTROYED by Plaid and Reform in Wales elections, poll shows

Keir Starmer is set to be humiliated at local elections in May with his party evicted from the First Minister post in Wales for the first time since devolution.

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8 d. ago UK must stop ‘dragging heels’ over China threat, intelligence watchdog warns

It comes amid ongoing disquiet following the collapse of a Chinese spying case and warnings by MI5 of the threat posed by the communist state to UK national security

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8 d. ago Tiny Pomeranian Takes Command of London Tube Station Like a Seasoned Commuter

Tiny Pomeranian Takes Command of London Tube Station Like a Seasoned Commuter  Yahoo

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9 d. ago The commuter town 30 minutes from London that was built on top of a landfill site

The commuter town 30 minutes from London that was built on top of a landfill site  My London

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1 week ago Andy Burnham hits back at claims he is plotting to replace Starmer as PM

The Greater Manchester mayor was responding to reports that he plans to run for a parliamentary seat before next May’s local elections to allow him to take over from Keir Starmer

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