’40 years on from the miners’ strike, this Durham Miners’ Gala was a special one’
The Durham Miners’ Gala, held on the 2nd Saturday of July and in its 138th year, is a…
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Leadbeater warns of lack of ‘progress’ since Jo Cox’s murder after Trump assassination attempt
Kim Leadbeater, the sister of Jo Cox, has raised concerns that the UK and other countries have not…
Historians reveal which past Labour government this one resembles
A survey has revealed which previous Labour Prime Minister’s government leading historians expect Keir Starmer’s administration to most…
‘How Starmer’s team can get ahead of a minimum wage style backlash for the New Deal’
Labour’s New Deal for Working People could boost wages and make work more secure millions of workers within…
Starmer vows closer collaboration with Europe as UK prepares to host summit
Keir Starmer has pledged to deepen collaboration with neighbouring countries in Europe as Britain gears up to host…
‘How Scottish Labour smashed the election – and can repeat it at Holyrood’
Waiting for Labour’s comeback in Scotland was like waiting on a football team other than Celtic to win…
‘I lived through the Miners’ Strike. 40 years on, here’s why it’s still relevant’
Four decades ago, crowds gathered in Durham for what was termed a demonstration with the “Big Meeting” in…
Durham Miners’ Gala 2024: Live updates as event marks 40 years since strike
Tens of thousands of people are assembling for the Durham Miners’ Gala today, for the first time in…
Inmates to be freed early amid warning prisons ‘on point of collapse’
Labour has unveiled plans to address the crisis in prison capacity amid warnings that the nation’s prisons are…
‘Rising water bills and the sewage crisis show firms should be nationalised now’
The water regulator Ofwat has recommended bill rises of 21% over the next five years. Consumers will rightfully…
