4 h. ago Starmer goes into meltdown! Another disastrous day for Labour sees a key aide quit and PM admit he DID know about Epstein emails as unrest mounts

Downing Street was in meltdown as Keir Starmer lurched into a fresh crisis. The PM struggled to explain why he kept backing Peter Mandelson in another disastrous day.

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13 h. ago Republicans admit it’s inevitable Congress will force Trump to release the Epstein files: report

Both the House and Senate have Republicans who are joining Democrats to pass legislation that would compel release of the files

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3 d. ago Labour MPs warn Starmer is 'not up to the job' and losing 'trust' after Mandelson meltdown

Furious MPs are openly warning that Sir Keir is 'not up to the job' and 'trust is eroding' in the wake of the meltdown.

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3 d. ago Knives out for Starmer's chief aide after Mandelson meltdown: Labour MPs' fury mounts days before crucial Trump visit

Fingers are being pointed at the PM and his chief aide Morgan McSweeney over the disastrous appointment of the peer as US ambassador.

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6 d. ago Lucy Powell to stand for Labour deputy leadership after reshuffle sacking – UK politics live

Former leader of the Commons joins Emily Thornberry, Bridget Phillipson and Bell Ribeiro-Addy in raceKemi Badenoch has just delivered a speech offering to help Labour with legislationg for welfare cuts. I will post key points soon.She is now taking questions. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK cannot take US special relationship for granted, Mandelson warns

In a wide-ranging speech, Lord Mandelson, a key architect of New Labour, said the country cannot afford to show any ‘complacency’.

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1 week ago Sir Keir Starmer's authority in tatters and government meltdown over Angela Rayner tax scandal

Her Rayn's over as Angela forced to resign from cabinet over a stamp duty tax scandal that just refused to go away - much to the embarrassment of boss Starmer

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1 week ago Scottish Labour veteran handed key role by Anas Sarwar in Holyrood election campaign

EXCLUSIVE: Douglas Alexander will be co-chair of the campaign along with Jackie Baillie.

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1 week ago 'I think my girlfriend hates me – she bonked strangers behind racecourse bogs'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who is shattered after a disastrous day at the races

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3 w. ago Veteran Labour councillor quits party claiming he has been 'thrown under a bus' after blowing the whistle on WhatsApp group containing racist, sexist and homophobic 'jokes'

Vincent Ricci, 67, was suspended by Labour for being a member of the so-called Trigger Me Timbers group, featuring key Labour figures in the North-West.

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3 w. ago Veteran Labour councillor quits party claiming he has been 'thrown under a bus' after blowing the whistle on WhatsApp group containing racist, sexist and homophobic 'jokes'

Vincent Ricci, 67, was suspended by Labour for being a member of the so-called Trigger Me Timbers group, featuring key Labour figures in the North-West.

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3 w. ago Cracker Barrel loses $94 million in a day after disastrous rebrand sparks MAGA outrage

The new logo for the restaurant chain has been blasted by Trump’s MAGA base, claiming the design is ‘woke’ and ‘boring’

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3 w. ago MSP charged with possession of indecent images urged to stand down from Holyrood committee

EXCLUSIVE: Colin Smyth, who was this week suspended by Labour, has been urged to stand aside from a key Holyrood role.

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