4 d. ago How panicking Labour bosses tried to airbrush disgraced Angela Rayner from glossy conference brochure like Stalin's propagandists, reveals ANDREW PIERCE

Angela Rayner may have resigned in disgrace from the Cabinet - but her spirit is stalking this conference.

Economics

5 d. ago Geri Horner's heartache over Christian which has 'reopened old wounds'

EXCLUSIVE: As Geri Horner's husband officially walked away from his job, it has reopened 'old wounds' as a source tells us 'it’s an instant reminder of the investigation and texting scandal'

Politics

1 week ago ‘We should have been shouting about this earlier’: David Tennant on his shocking TV show about phone hacking

He went to court over having his phone tapped, and now he’s starring in ITV’s look at the Guardian’s investigation into the scandal. Tennant and writer Jack Thorne open up about this ‘immensely troubling’ story that is far from over‘I got a phonecall from the police saying your name is in a notebook and I joined one of the bundles of people who took that to court,” says the actor, David Tennant, carefully. “I mean, at the time I was in Doctor Who so I was useful for a story, I suppose “It didn’t come as a massive surprise, but the whole thing had always felt like a gross invasion. It felt like the world had gone a bit mad, that we lost a moral compass, that a layer of humanity was being stripped away by what was happening here.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever

This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate‘It is,” says one contributor to The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money, “probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time.” When a documentary tries to bring an underreported outrage to a wider audience, it helps to have attention-grabbing quotes like that. But as the evidence about the Covid “VIP lane” affair is collated by this cool, clear investigation, “biggest misspending scandal of all time” starts to look like an understatement.When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK in the early months of 2020, doctors and nurses urgently required large amounts of personal protective equipment (PPE): the disposable masks, goggles and gowns that would allow them to treat an infectious disease without contracting it themselves. Our impoverished NHS did not own adequate stockpiles of PPE, so the Conse...

Economics

2 w. ago Bridget Phillipson sets her sights on Labour beating Reform and WINNING the next election as she launches deputy leadership campaign

The Education Secretary kicked off her campaign in her home town of Sunderland seeking to reunify the fractious party after the resignation of Angela Rayner.

Politics

2 w. ago ANDREW GRIFFITH: The economy is a mess and more tax rises and misery are down the road... Starmer must bin Labour's disastrous (un)Employment Bill before it's too late

ANDREW GRIFFITH: Labour 's disastrous (un)Employment Bill is back in Parliament next week. Keir Starmer had a chance to bin the Bill when Angela Rayner resigned.

Economics

2 w. ago Gogglebox stars call Angela Rayner's resignation 'tragic' as they react to shock news

The cast of Gogglebox were back on their sofas to react to a dramatic week of TV and news, including the resignation of deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner

Events

3 w. ago Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering leadership

After disastrous week, some MPs predict challenge against PM likely if local and Welsh elections go badly next MayKeir Starmer has been warned that time is running out to repair his faltering leadership, with Labour MPs beginning to ask whether he could be challenged as prime minister.After a disastrous week in which Angela Rayner resigned and Peter Mandelson was sacked as ambassador to Washington, a number of MPs said a challenge was likely if local and Welsh elections went badly next May. Some said the one thing now protecting Starmer was the lack of an agreed replacement. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago McGovern quits Labour deputy leader race to back frontrunner Phillipson

Her withdrawal leaves five candidates competing to succeed Angela Rayner, who resigned last week amid a row over her tax affairs.

Politics

3 w. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Labour drama sparks unease among the party's union backers'

Leading trade unionists arrived in Brighton for the TUC Congress grappling with the hangover from Labour's tricky first year - and spooked by Angela Rayner's resignation

Events

3 w. ago United Nations to investigate ‘national scandal’ of prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: A complaint being lodged with the UN claims IPP prisoners are being arbitrarily detained as a bombshell letter proves David Lammy agrees the jail terms are a ‘grave injustice’

Events

3 w. ago Starmer creates ‘Budget board’ to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside

Starmer’s ‘budget board’ is part of his reset following the resignation of Angela Rayner last week

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer creates ‘Budget board to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside’

Starmer’s ‘budget board’ is part of his reset following the resignation of Angela Rayner last week

Economics

3 w. ago Voices: Why is Nigel Farage so touchy when asked about his finances?

When the Reform UK leader is questioned about who actually owns the £900,000 Clacton property where he lives and how much stamp duty was paid on it – especially in light of Angela Rayner’s resignation over a tax irregularity – Farage becomes uncharacteristically irritable. Why might that be, asks Sean O’Grady

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer addresses MPs for first time since Angela Rayner resigned

Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed MPs at a Parliamentary Labour Party meeting after a tough last week saw Angela Rayner quit as deputy PM and deputy Labour leader

Politics

3 w. ago Labour MPs must gain 80 nominations by Thursday to stand for deputy leader

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself outLabour MPs hoping to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader have until Thursday afternoon to gather the 80 MPs’ nominations they will need to stand, with the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, ruling herself out of the race.Mahmood is the latest mooted hopeful to decide not to run, with Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy also opting out. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Labour MPs have Thursday deadline to enter deputy leadership race

The party is electing a new deputy leader following Angela Rayner’s resignation after breaching the ministerial code over her flat purchase.

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer is warned he can't keep making 'mistakes' as he turns to Blairites, admits benefits MUST be cut and Net Zero IS holding back growth

Keir Starmer completed his dramatic reshuffle last night, after the resignation of Angela Rayner caused chaos.

Events

3 w. ago Floundering Starmer turns to 'Blairites' in reshuffle as insiders admit Net Zero IS holding back growth and benefits MUST be cut

Keir Starmer completed his dramatic reshuffle last night, after the resignation of Angela Rayner caused chaos.

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish Labour MP becomes minister as part of Starmer's cabinet reshuffle

The Prime Minister has completed a major overhaul of his Cabinet and ministerial team in the aftermath of Angela Rayner's resignation on Friday.

Politics