Keir Starmer’s message to Labour members after local election results
Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for Labour losses in the local elections, but has said “tough days” strengthen…
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Watch and read Reeves speech on Sunak crashing economy and ‘gaslighting’ UK
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‘In facing up to the country’s problems, Labour needs to draw the line with the Conservatives on tax and spend’
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Momentum co-chair and deputy council chief quit Labour over party direction
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‘Tremendous results but more work to do’, says Labour campaign coordinator Pat McFadden
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The Searchers by Andy Beckett: ‘A vivid profile of left MPs, down but not out’
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Full Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire mayor results as Burnham and Brabin win on swing to Labour
Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin have been emphatically re-elected as mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, following…
London mayor election full results unpacked as Sadiq Khan wins big
With all votes now counted, Sadiq Khan has comfortably won an unprecedented third term against Tory rival Susan…
Mayor election results: West Midlands joy for Labour seals strong mayor and local gains
Labour candidate Richard Parker has narrowly pulled off an “incredible” win in the West Midlands mayor race against…
