38 h. ago Left eats itself as Jeremy Corbyn is officially listed as sole leader of 'Your Party'... with no job for 'demoralised' ally Zarah Sultana

Ms Sultana quit Labour saying she was going to co-lead a new outfit alongside Mr Corbyn, 76. But after a series very public spats, the party has been registered with him in sole charge.

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62 h. ago Mass protest to defy Palestine Action ban set for London this weekend

Defend Our Juries say 1,500 people so far have pledged to take part in `biggest act of mass civil disobedience in Trafalgar Square’

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3 d. ago Seven things from the Labour Party conference you may have missed

After an action packed Labour Party conference, The Independent runs through seven things you may have missed

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4 d. ago More than 60 arrested over Palestine Action protest outside Labour Party conference

Around 100 people gathered in the city centre holding signs which read: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’

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4 d. ago Moldova’s election result bolsters move towards EU and away from Moscow

Pro-European ruling party win comes after ‘massive pressure from Russia and its proxies’Europe live – latest updatesMoldova’s pro-European ruling party held on to its parliamentary majority after Sunday’s pivotal election, strengthening the country of 2.4 million’s attempt to move towards the EU and away from Moscow.With more than 99.9% of ballots counted, president Maia Sandu’s pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS) had 50.03% of the vote, putting it on track to win 55 of the 101 seats in parliament. That compared with 24.26% for a Moscow-leaning alliance of Soviet-nostalgic parties led by the former president Igor Dodon, according to results published on the election commission’s website. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Moldova’s president hails voters’ refusal refusal to be ‘bought’ by Moscow

Ruling party holds on to its majority in Sunday’s poll which it says is ‘strong mandate for EU accession’Europe live – latest updatesMoldova’s pro-European ruling party held on to its parliamentary majority after Sunday’s pivotal election, strengthening the country of 2.4 million’s attempt to move towards the EU and away from Moscow.With more than 99.9% of ballots counted, president Maia Sandu’s pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS) had 50.03% of the vote, putting it on track to win 55 of the 101 seats in parliament. That compared with 24.26% for a Moscow-leaning alliance of Soviet-nostalgic parties led by the former president Igor Dodon, according to results published on the election commission’s website. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Moldova’s election result boosts move towards EU and away from Moscow

Pro-European ruling party win comes after ‘massive pressure from Russia and its proxies’Europe live – latest updatesMoldova’s pro-European ruling party held on to its parliamentary majority after Sunday’s pivotal election, strengthening the country of 2.4 million’s attempt to move towards the EU and away from Moscow.With more than 99.9% of ballots counted, president Maia Sandu’s pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS) had 50.03% of the vote, putting it on track to win 55 of the 101 seats in parliament. That compared with 24.26% for a Moscow-leaning alliance of Soviet-nostalgic parties headed by the former president Igor Dodon, according to results published on the election commission’s website. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHSMore than 100 charities have sent a letter to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, calling for an end to the “scapegoating of migrants”.The letter, sent before her speech at the Labour party conference in Liverpool on Monday afternoon, was coordinated by Refugee Action and signed by 105 organisations from a wide range of sectors – including Save the Children, Mind, Oxfam, Shelter, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, as well as dozens of migrant and anti-racism charities. It has also been signed by the PCS union, which represents Border Force workers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Dozens’ arrested at Palestine Action protest outside Labour party conference

Defend Our Juries says about 100 people had gathered holding signs outside conference venue in LiverpoolPolice have arrested protesters on suspicion of supporting the banned group Palestine Action outside the Labour party conference in Liverpool.About 100 people gathered silently on Sunday to hold signs reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”, according to protest organisation Defend Our Juries, who said there were dozens of arrests. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Moldovans vote in pivotal election that could steer it closer to EU or Russia

Day marked by attempts of disruption including cyberattacks on election systems and fake bomb threatsMoldovans voted in a pivotal parliamentary election on Sunday that will decide whether the country of 2.4 million stays on its path towards EU membership or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, amid widespread reports of Russian meddling.The president, Maia Sandu, and her pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS) faced a stiff challenge in the election from an alliance of Soviet-nostalgic, Moscow-friendly parties led in part by the former president, Igor Dodon, whom Sandu defeated in 2020. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Palestine Action protesters arrested outside Labour conference

Around 100 people gathered for the silent demonstration outside the ACC venue in Liverpool.

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5 d. ago Moldova heads to polls in pivotal vote that could steer it closer to EU or Russia

President tells voters ‘our dear home is in danger’, as her pro-west party tries to hold on to parliamentary majority Moldovans have begun voting in a pivotal parliamentary election that will decide whether the country of 2.4 million stays on its path towards EU membership or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, amid widespread reports of Russian meddling.The president, Maia Sandu, and her pro-western Action and Solidarity party (PAS), face a stiff challenge in Sunday’s election from an alliance of Soviet-nostalgic, pro-Russian parties led in part by the former president Igor Dodon, whom Sandu defeated in 2020. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Corbyn admits ‘we haven’t covered ourselves in glory’ after Your Party feud

He launched an ‘official’ membership portal after last week disowning one promoted by Zarah Sultana.

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1 week ago Senior Welsh Your Party figure 'exasperated' over Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana row

Beth Winter said she and her colleagues had been attempting to 'mediate' for a 'number of weeks'

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1 week ago Zarah Sultana drops legal threat in bitter row with Jeremy Corbyn over Your Party

Zarah Sultana says she is ‘determined to reconcile’ after claiming she faced a ‘sexist boys’ club’

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1 week ago Scottish bid to end Your Party civil war by writing to Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana

The Scottish branches of the new left-wing party say leadership must show unity in the face of the rising far right.

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1 week ago Zarah Sultana drops legal threat in bitter feud with Corbyn over Your Party

Ms Sultana said she would put the argument behind her ‘for the sake of the party’

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1 week ago Zarah Sultana backtracks and says she will NOT pursue legal action amid ongoing row with Jeremy Corbyn over their new hard

Zarah Sultana on Sunday acknowledged people felt 'demoralised' after the row over her push for members to sign up to Your Party, the political outfit she established with Jeremy Corbyn.

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1 week ago Zarah Sultana drops legal threat over feud with Jeremy Corbyn

MP ‘determined to reconcile’ with former Labour leader after fledgling party’s membership sign-up rowZarah Sultana has said she will call off legal action after a public row with Jeremy Corbyn over the fledgling party they were to co-lead.The Coventry South MP acknowledged people felt “demoralised” after the quarrel over her push for members to sign up to Your Party, the political outfit she established with the former Labour leader. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Zarah Sultana vows reconciliation and cancels legal action after Your Party row

The MP had instructed ‘specialist defamation lawyers’ following the row over a membership system.

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