Tories have done a good job blaming councils for Whitehall cuts – Beckett
Dame Margaret Beckett has issued her backing for Labour’s plans to raise taxes on those earning more than…
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McDonnell issues vow to be “first socialist Labour chancellor”
Labour will not raise taxes for the vast majority of workers but will increase rates for those earning…
McDonnell demands Labour “come out fighting” after string of local election losses
Labour must come out fighting after its “terrible” local election results, one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closes allies insisted…
Jubilant Andy Burnham puts action on homelessness at heart of “new era” for Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham vowed to “take control” for Greater Manchester and to tackle the scourge of homelessness after being…
Evening update: Corbyn spells out “historic challenge” facing Labour as council losses near 400
Labour has lost control of seven councils at the end of a sobering day for the party. Jeremy…
Sion Simon blames voter doubts over Labour “values” after West Mids defeat
The Tories have scored a surprise victory over Labour’s Sion Simon in the West Midlands metro mayor contest.…
Local elections liveblog: Tories win West Midlands mayoralty as Burnham takes Manchester
9pm One final result from earlier – The Tories have won the metro mayor’s post in Cambridgeshire and…
Tories claim shock victory on second preferences in Tees Valley
Labour has narrowly lost the metro mayor contest in the Tees Valley. Tory candidate Ben Houchen pulled off…
Rotheram claims landslide victory in Liverpool mayoral contest
Labour has won the Liverpool metro mayor’s contest with ease. Steve Rotheram, 55, won well over half of…
Labour loses control of Glasgow as 20-year-old Tory takes East End seat
Labour has lost control of Glasgow for the first time in nearly 40 years. Counting continues this afternoon…
