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PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable. Source link
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Keir Starmer orders investigation into Labour Together claims
The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations. Source link
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Labour think tank commissioned firm to investigate journalists, the BBC understands
In a contract addressed to Simons, seen by BBC News, APCO Worldwide agreed to investigate "the sourcing, funding and origins" of the…
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MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador. Source link
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Shabana Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals. Source link
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Tulip Siddiq given jail sentence as Labour criticises process
The former minister and Labour MP has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption charges by a court in Bangladesh, in a process…
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Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
The former cabinet minister says he does not want to "cause further embarrassment" by his links to the late convicted paedophile. Source…
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Lord Triesman: Labour peer and former FA chairman dies aged 82
He joined Tony Blair's government in 2004, holding prominent roles in politics until his death. Source link
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Gorton and Denton by-election: Angeliki Stogia selected for Labour
The councillor was chosen after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing. Source link
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Chris Mason: Both Tories and Labour feel the Reform heebie-jeebies
Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, feel discombobulated and the discombobulator-in-chief is the Reform UK…
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Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Andy Burnham decision
Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a…
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Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
Andy Burnham has been blocked from standing as a candidate for an upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton by Labour's…
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Decision time for Labour as Burnham waits to hear if he can stand as MP
A decision on whether to allow Andy Burnham to stand as a candidate for an upcoming parliamentary by-election will be made by Labour's…
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More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to ban social media for under-16s
More than 60 Labour MPs have called on the prime minister to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms. In a open letter…
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Wall St opens muted after AI-driven rally; labour data in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened muted on Wednesday (Jan 7), as investors took a breather after an AI-driven rally in the previous…
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Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits
Nearly 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister they are not prepared to support proposals to limit jury trials. In a letter to Sir…
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Reform claims to now have more members than Labour
Becky MortonPolitical reporter Reform UK claims it is now the largest political party in Britain, following reports Labour has lost more…
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Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labour practices, product safety
The company is headquartered in Singapore but sources most of its products from China, where it has several thousand suppliers Texas…
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Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a…
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U.K. Retail Industry Finds Little Cheer in Labour Government’s Latest Budget
LONDON — Retail, beauty and luxury organizations reacted with dismay to the 2025 budget delivered by U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer…
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Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget
Kate Whannel,Political reporterand Nick Eardley and Harry Farley,Political correspondents Rachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to unite…
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Why Wales fell out of love with Labour
Gareth LewisWales political editor The vote count at the Caerphilly by-election looked like many others. Tables were arranged in the…
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How serious is Labour backlash over asylum plans?
Even though elements of Shabana Mahmood's package of asylum reforms had been pre-announced over the course of several days, there was…