8 h. ago Labour’s ruling body to draw up plans for race to replace Rayner

The National Executive Committee will hold talks on Monday aimed at deciding on a timeline and rules for the contest.

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12 h. ago Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes

Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’Keir Starmer has been warned by senior Labour figures to stop making mistakes, before a battle over the party’s deputy leadership and amid fears the government could row back on workers’ rights.As candidates began to jostle to replace Angela Rayner, the prime minister faced public criticism from Emily Thornberry, a potential contender, who said further mistakes from Starmer could lead to having to “hand our country to [Nigel] Farage”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Contest to replace Rayner will be ‘Labour’s referendum’ on Starmer’s government, PM warned

PM told he needs to listen to members as Emily Thornberry becomes first senior MP to confirm she is considering running

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18 h. ago Labour civil war to replace Rayner: New nightmare for Starmer as party's left try to take control and hammer his 'mistakes'

Dame Emily Thornberry, a senior Labour MP, said she was 'considering' a bid for the deputy role as she delivered a withering assessment of the Prime Minister's first year in power.

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64 h. ago Angela Rayner replaced by David Lammy as Deputy PM in major Keir Starmer reshuffle

Keir Starmer has announced changes to his top team after Angela Rayner's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary

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65 h. ago How will Angela Rayner's replacement be decided? Here's how the election process works

Here is how Angela Rayner’s replacement will be decided, following her resignation from government.

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67 h. ago Who could replace Angela Rayner as she resigns over stamp duty row?

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her?

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4 d. ago Who could replace Angela Rayner if she resigns over stamp duty row?

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation would cause a serious headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her?

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