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Labour warned not to take Indian support for granted
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Labour warned not to take Indian support for granted

By Elliot Chappell

The Labour Party has been warned not to be "seen to take the support of the Indian community for granted", amid criticism of its failure to select more than one Indian-heritage parliamentary candidate for safe and target seats. In a…

Labour unveils £26bn “NHS rescue plan” to end crisis
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Labour unveils £26bn “NHS rescue plan” to end crisis

By Elliot Chappell

Jonathan Ashworth and John McDonnell are set to unveil a £26bn real terms "NHS rescue plan" with the aim of ending the Tory funding crisis and delivering "real change for patients". Delivering speeches on Wednesday at the home of The Royal…

General election 2019: LabourList poll tracker
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General election 2019: LabourList poll tracker

By Elliot Chappell

We'll be publishing the results of the main UK pollsters as they come out – keep checking back here to stay updated on how each party is doing... Poll average, December 6th - December 12th This is a simple average of all the polls released…

McDonnell set to join McStrike protest at 10 Downing Street
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McDonnell set to join McStrike protest at 10 Downing Street

By Elliot Chappell

John McDonnell is set to join a 'McStrike' protest at 10 Downing Street, where McDonald's fast food workers will demand decent wages, job security and an end to 'youth pay rates'. Speaking ahead of the strike action, the Shadow Chancellor…

Could universal basic income go into Labour’s 2019 manifesto?
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Could universal basic income go into Labour’s 2019 manifesto?

By Elliot Chappell

The chances of Labour moving towards the adoption of a universal basic income policy look more likely than ever, as John McDonnell has confirmed that he will push for a pilot scheme to be included in the new manifesto. Asked about UBI in an…

Scottish Labour reveals 10-point plan to end child poverty
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Scottish Labour reveals 10-point plan to end child poverty

By Elliot Chappell

Scottish Labour has unveiled a ten-point plan to end child poverty through structural change – aiming to "tackle the root causes of poverty as well as the symptoms", Richard Leonard has said. The radical measures being proposed include…

Remain Labour MPs targeted by pro-Remain pact
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Remain Labour MPs targeted by pro-Remain pact

By Elliot Chappell

The Liberal Democrats, Greens and Plaid Cymru have established a 'Remain pact' allegedly to boost the number of pro-Remain MPs – but 77% of Labour-held seats on their list are already represented by strongly pro-Remain MPs. The three…

Labour climate policy backed up by new polling on 2030 target
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Labour climate policy backed up by new polling on 2030 target

By Elliot Chappell

In a fresh boost for Labour ahead of the upcoming general election, new polling by YouGov has found that the British public is in favour of the party's ambitious 2030 decarbonisation target. Labour conference voted to aim for net-zero…

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