Josh Simons to stand down as MP to allow Burnham return to Parliament
Makerfield MP Josh Simons has announced he will resign to allow Andy Burnham to contest a by-election in…
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Labour urges MPs to back welfare reform plan as over-50s economic inactivity rises
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Starmer confirms Labour will back Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal
Keir Starmer has confirmed that Labour will support and vote for Rishi Sunak’s deal to end the dispute…
Betty Boothroyd, first female Speaker of the House of Commons, dies at 93
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Two more local Labour Parties select their next parliamentary candidates
Two more Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) met over the weekend to select their candidates for the next election:…
As war rages in Ukraine, rearming the UK must be a proud part of Labour’s brand
This time last year, I was at Kyiv’s Borispol Airport, scrambling onto the last flight to Istanbul. “I’m…
Unite accuses ministers of “preparing to pull the plug” on energy bill support
Sharon Graham has accused the government of “preparing to pull the plug” on its support for consumers facing…
“Growth is the answer” – Starmer’s speech on Labour’s plan for the economy
Below is the full text of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech at UK Finance this morning: Thank you…
Keir Starmer outlines his plan for growth and Luciana Berger returns to Labour
This morning, Keir Starmer will continue outlining the “missions” that he has said will form the backbone of…
Energy bills to account for 10% of average salary from April, TUC finds
TUC analysis has found that energy bills will account for up to 10% of an average salary from…
TSSA members vote to accept offers from train companies to end dispute
TSSA members have voted to accept offers from the train companies to end their dispute over pay, job…
