4 h. ago ‘The novelty will wear off’: Labour hopes publicity will be Farage’s downfall

Government still struggling to win the agenda from Reform, leaving planners trusting voters will sour on what they seeAfter Nigel Farage dominated the summer headlines with weekly press conferences while his rivals were on their sunloungers and the news agenda was light, Labour strategists swore they would never let it happen again.Labour MPs had returned to Westminster after recess, fuming that the government had vacated the public arena and allowed Reform UK to shape the narrative, to the extent that the mood hardened against Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Lucy Powell wins Labour Deputy Leadership contest and calls for party to offer 'hope'

The former leader of the Commons Lucy Powell secured 87,407 votes in the contest to succeed Angela Rayner, defeating Bridget Phillipson who earned 73,536 in a close contest

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4 d. ago How did we beat Nigel Farage and Reform in Caerphilly? We stood by our convictions | Rhun ap Iorwerth

Welsh voters have rejected Labour and Starmerite managerialism. By offering hope and not division we showed the populist right can be beatenRhun ap Iorwerth is the leader of Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru’s decisive victory in the Caerphilly byelection proves that Labour’s century of dominance in Wales is over. Voters now face a clear choice between two very different futures, and Caerphilly shows that it is Plaid Cymru’s bold, inclusive vision that carries momentum.Caerphilly was one of the safest Labour seats in Wales. Many London commentators expected the seat to fall to Reform – perhaps even hoped it would. It would have fit the narrative that post-industrial communities naturally drift to the populist right. We proved them wrong. A message built on fairness, community and national purpose resonated with voters, and a comfortable majority voted for it.Rhun ap Iorwerth is the leader of Plaid Cymru and the member of the Senedd for Ynys Môn. Prior to being elected in 2013 he was the chief ...

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1 week ago HUGO DUNCAN: Millions of middle class families are in Chancellor's crosshairs

HUGO DUNCAN: Don't be fooled by the Chancellor ruling out a 'wealth tax' on Thursday - even if she quashed hopes among lefty Labour backbenchers of a full-blown attack on the rich.

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1 week ago QUENTIN LETTS: Want to know why Labour has no hope of stopping the small boats? Meet the windy dullard in charge of border security

Martin Hewitt appeared at a parliamentary committee yesterday.To his CBE and QPM there should perhaps be added the OPD, the Order of Prize Dribblers.

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2 w. ago Labour's Plan B on growth bulldozers! Desperate Rachel Reeves hopes slashing more planning rules can ease Budget crisis

Fresh additions to the Government's flagship planning Bill are aimed at speeding up the building of new water reservoirs, onshore wind farms and large housing schemes.

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2 w. ago Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell said it should give ‘a clear articulation of the core purpose of the Labour Government’.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage vows no tax cuts before public spending is curbed by a Reform government as he 'ditches election manifesto' on the economy

In its 2024 election manifesto Reform unveiled plans for its first 100 days that included cuts to stamp duty, fuel duty and energy taxes, the abolition of IHT and changes to income tax thresholds.

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3 w. ago BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: 'I guarantee child poverty will fall in this Parliament'

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Bridget Phillipson sets out her pitch for job in the Mirror as she pledges to put the party's soul in the heart of the Government

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3 w. ago Lucy Powell vows to talk tough with No10 and says Labour can't 'out

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell called for a 'course correction' after a bumpy first year - but said she won't be 'throwing bricks' at Keir Starmer if elected

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4 w. ago Even Cabinet ministers fear Starmer is too BORING to revive Labour's electoral hopes after Sadiq Khan warns PM must ramp up 'storytelling'

The Prime Minister is under fire over his stolid leadership at a time when the party is trailing Reform and Sir Keir himself faces a crisis of popularity.

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4 w. ago Labour conference live: Public can’t trust Farage with the NHS, Streeting warns before Starmer unveils reforms

The prime minister is expected to use his annual address to expand his attacks on Reform UK

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