5 h. ago Starmer faces internal Labour criticism after Mandelson sacking

The coordinator of new Labour group Mainstream accused the Prime Minister of ‘running a narrow and brittle political project’.

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12 h. ago Welsh council leader steps down criticising Labour's direction under Keir Starmer

Sean Morgan said his "moral standing" prevented him being "aligned with the Labour Party any longer"

Politics

38 h. ago Labour comms director helped write manifesto while still working at TikTok

Exclusive: James Lyons rewrote 2024 election pledges ‘over evenings and weekends’ before his exit from social media company A senior executive at TikTok helped write the Labour manifesto while still working at the Chinese-owned technology company, he has said.James Lyons, who left his post as Keir Starmer’s director strategic communications last week, wrote on LinkedIn that he was asked last year to help write the party’s election pledges while he was still working for the social media platform. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago SNP accused of 'rank hypocrisy' as John Swinney visits US for whisky talks ahead of Donald Trump state visit

Scottish Labour MP Graeme Downie said the SNP ‘can't criticise the US to please your base then expect them to take you seriously on behalf of Scottish business’.

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67 h. ago 'Fractures and distrust' exposed at Welsh council in damning report

The report pointed to an 'unhelpful blame culture' and 'personal confrontation'

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4 d. ago Top union leader delivers warning to Labour as Keir Starmer hit by criticism

Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham, who has been a vocal critic of Keir Starmer, said her union members would want to cut ties with Labour if asked to vote today

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7 d. ago Welsh council spending £48,000 a week on average on temporary accommodation

More is being done to prevent people facing a housing crisis, says senior councillor

Economics

8 d. ago Zack Polanski apologises over claim he can increase women’s breast sizes with his mind

Several Labour MPs have criticised the new Green Party leader over the claims, with one describing them as ‘grim’

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8 d. ago China’s victory day parade live: Xi Jinping appears alongside Putin and Kim Jong

Xi Jinping is showing off China’s military hardware at event attended by leaders from Russia, North Korea, Iran and MyanmarThe parade has commenced, they are singing the Chinese national anthem.Photos have emerged showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stepping off his armoured train at Beijing Railway Station accompanied by his daughter, Kim Ju-ae. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Headteacher successfully appealed her dismissal but is still out of a job

An independent appeals panel has ruled she's entitled to retain her position, but a Welsh council still hasn't given her her job back

Society

1 week ago Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy

Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerkReform UK has engaged in a war of words with the Church of England over the party’s plans to deport all asylum seekers who arrive in small boats, after the church’s most senior bishop called the proposal “isolationist, short-term [and] kneejerk”.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, hit back against the archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, on Sunday, accusing him of interfering in domestic politics. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Revealed: The massive deposit Angela Rayner put down on her new £800k seaside pad

The new revelation comes after the Deputy Prime Minister was criticised by a Labour MP over her controversial property dealings involving her £800,000 flat in East Sussex.

Economics

1 week ago Church of England’s most senior bishop accuses Nigel Farage of ‘kneejerk’ response to migrant crisis

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell says Reform UK leader is not offering a solution to the ‘big issues’ which lead to the small boat crossings

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1 week ago Church of England's most senior bishop attacks Nigel Farage again over small boats crisis as he blasts Reform leader's 'isolationist, short

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, branded the Reform UK leader's proposals for mass deportations as being 'isolationist, short-term' and 'kneejerk'.

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1 week ago Nigel Farage criticised by senior Church of England bishop after chaotic Scotland visit

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said the Reform UK leader, who has promised mass deportations, was not offering a solution to the “big issues” driving people to risk the English Channel crossing.

Politics

1 week ago Welsh council still mixes recycling after it's been separated by residents

Cardiff Council said that it sometimes has to mix separated recycling into one bin lorry when it's having issues with its recycling vehicles

Politics

1 week ago UK's top bishop claims Nigel Farage's 'mass deportation' plan is 'not the Christian way' as he calls for Brits to show 'compassion and understanding' to illegal migrants

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (pictured) blasted the Reform UK leader's proposals to 'send them back' as 'not a sensible and compassionate response'.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plans are ‘beneath us as a nation’, UK’s top bishop says

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell argues Reform UK leader’s radical proposals to ‘send them all back’ go against the British way

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2 w. ago Welsh village primary school set to be sold as council ignores community pleas

It has been on the market since 2024 but has so far failed to attract any offers

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2 w. ago Welsh council issues major update on plan for 'highly disruptive' bin strikes

An initial 13 days of industrial action were pledged with the possibility of more over the Christmas holidays

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