5 h. ago Labour urged to come clean over secret summits with Chinese officials that show extent of links to Beijing

The meetings were in the period between the Tories' rejection of the plans on security grounds and their revival under Labour following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to China in January.

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3 d. ago Labour MPs urge Chancellor to scrap hospitality business rates plan

MPs have written to the Chancellor to warn that her reforms run the risk of business closures and job losses.

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6 d. ago The curious case of the country's only Chinese pub... next to the PM's country home: Why DID a mysterious Beijing

The Plough at Cadsden in Buckinghamshire has not one but two unusual claims-to-fame.

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8 d. ago Who are Palestine Action? Labour peer urges more clarification on terrorist proscription

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested for holding signs saying they ‘oppose genocide and support Palestine Action’

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2 w. ago Anas Sarwar insists many households are £5000 better off since Labour came to power

The Scottish Labour leader has spoken out urging the Prime Minister to “make the case” as the Scottish election looms next year.

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2 w. ago Starmer urges Labour to launch ‘patriotic’ fight against Reform

Prime minister calls Nigel Farage a ‘snake oil salesman’ in speech aimed at party’s working-class base

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer exposes Nigel Farage decision as Union Jack vow laid bare

Welsh, English, Union Jack and Scottish flags were given out to supporters at Labour party conference in Liverpool, with the PM urging members to wave them in solidarity

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2 w. ago 'We want her back... we need her back': Wes Streeting urges Angela Rayner to make a stunning return to Labour's top team

The Health Secretary received a standing ovation at Labour's conference in Liverpool as he lavished praised on the recently-resigned deputy prime minister.

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2 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges Labour members to have 'faith' after bruising weeks

In a rallying call to Labour members after a bruising few weeks, the Chancellor urged them to 'take pride' in the party's achievements after almost 15 months in Downing Street

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham urges Labour to ‘call out’ Brexit failures after Reeves’ jibe at mayor: Live updates

The Greater Manchester mayor, however, said there was no prospect of the rejoining the EU ‘any time soon’

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham says he 'won't be shying away' as he launches a fresh blast at Keir Starmer's leadership on first day of Labour's conference

The Greater Manchester mayor, who has claimed Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge the PM, did nothing to dampen down speculation about his ambitions.

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2 w. ago Anas Sarwar urges Keir Starmer to be more "confident" and "positive" as he sets out case to replace SNP

In his Labour conference speech in Liverpool, the Scottish Labour leader urged the Labour Cabinet to start selling the policies he says have made a difference to people's lives.

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2 w. ago Labour urged to be 'transparent' over suspension of second MSP in two months

The SNP and Scottish Conservatives have demanded answers following the suspensions of Foysol Choudhury and Colin Smyth.

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2 w. ago Starmer urges Labour to unite for ‘fight of our lives’ ahead of conference

UK prime minister calls key Reform policy ‘racist’ as he focuses fire on Nigel Farage’s party

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3 w. ago Anas Sarwar urged to ‘come clean’ after Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury suspended

Mr Choudhury, who was elected to Holyrood in 2021, has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.

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3 w. ago Labour MPs call for action to tackle deprivation in coastal ‘sea wall’ seats

Exclusive: Group warn coastal communities need greater investment to reduce inequality and fight off threat from ReformA group of Labour MPs representing coastal areas will demand urgent action to tackle deprivation in their seats, warning a lack of progress could leave them vulnerable to Reform.They will use the party conference this weekend to call for an equivalent of the London Challenge, which turned around failing schools in the capital under Tony Blair’s government, but with a focus on post-16 training and apprenticeships. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30 climate summit this November, after aides advised him not to attend for fear of attracting the ire of the Reform party.Simon Stiell, the UN’s climate chief, said: “Cop30 is where leaders are expected to come and roll up their sleeves, make deals to help their nation’s economy transition faster, creating more jobs, and guide the world on what next steps we take together.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves urged by 100 Labour MPs to hike gambling taxes to fight child poverty

More than 100 Labour MPs have backed calls made by Gordon Brown to target tax hikes on highly profitable parts of the gambling industry - such as online casinos and slot machines

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3 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Would Andy Burnham be a better prime minister than Sir Keir Starmer?

Andy Burnham says MPs are privately urging him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, fuelling speculation he could be seeking a Westminster return.

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3 w. ago Andy Burnham says he has been urged to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour leader

The mayor claims MPs 'contacted him throughout the summer'

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