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Local elections delayed is democracy denied

Letters: Readers respond to Labour’s decision to postpone some council elections as it plans to reorganise local government

The Guardian - UK

Benefits system should protect, not punish, vulnerable people

Letters: Labour’s focus on crackdowns and fraudsters lodges in the psyche, feeding precarity and self-doubt, says Dr Jay Watts. Plus a letter from Stephanie O’Brien

The Guardian - UK

No 10 distances PM from minister’s past support for gender neutral toilets

Ashley Dalton was appointed a health and social care minister after Andrew Gwynne’s exit because of derogatory messages in a WhatsApp group.

Evening Standard

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Police say ‘non-crime hate incident’ recorded over WhatsApp chat where MPs joked 'about pensioner dying'

Greater Manchester Police said it had received complaints over online chat which led to health minister Andrew Gwynne being sacked

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Labour was told about ‘vile’ WhatsApp group more than a year ago, says councillor

Gerald Cooney, former leader of Tameside council, says he warned regional officials about Trigger Me Timbers group

The Guardian - UK

What was said in the Labour WhatsApp group? Diane Abbott calls for MPs to quit

Diane Abbott has called for everyone involved in the racist WhatsApp group to “step down from whatever position they have in Labour”

Evening Standard

PM will not hesitate to take action if ministers do not uphold standards – No 10

Andrew Gwynne left the Government and was suspended from the Labour Party at the weekend over comments made on a WhatsApp group.

Evening Standard

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Locals brand meeting with London MP 'a flop' after 'facing an hour wait to see him'

Labour MP Neil Coyle hit back saying that ‘shouty men’ had attempted to take over the event

Evening Standard

Labour grandee Douglas Alexander given two ministerial roles in UK Government

A FORMER Scottish secretary has been given a second ministerial role in the Labour Government ...

The National (Scotland)

Second MP in 'pensioner dying joke' WhatsApp group suspended by Labour

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan was asked in crisis meeting with Chief Whip to explain comments he made in a messaging group with sacked minister Andrew Gwynne

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage claims Reform is now Opposition to Labour due to poll lead over Tories

He also ruled out a pact with the Conservatives as he launched a new attack on their leader Kemi Badenoch who has been in post for 100 days

Evening Standard

UK politics: Second Labour MP suspended by Labour amid offensive messages on WhatsApp group – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Second Labour MP faces sanctions over offensive WhatsApp group messages

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has already apologised for his own comments in wake of Andrew Gwynne’s suspension

The Guardian - UK

Second Labour MP investigated over 'unacceptable' WhatsApp messages

BURNLEY MP Oliver Ryan is being investigated by the Labour Party over “unacceptable and deeply disappointing” comments in a WhatsApp group.

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Labour hail wave of arrests by immigration officers ahead of bill debate

LABOUR have hailed an anti-immigration blitz which saw thousands of migrants arrested in nail bars, car washes and restaurants – as the party…

The Guardian - UK

Home Office launches new immigration raids as it vaunts deportation numbers

Labour’s boasts about tough immigration stance prompt disquiet in party as it attempts to counter Reform threat

Evening Standard

Reform UK membership tops 200,000 as Farage sets goal to ‘overtake’ Labour

The Clacton MP called his party’s growth ‘truly extraordinary’.

The National (Scotland)

MSP Audrey Nicoll to quit seat clearing way for Stephen Flynn Holyrood bid

Audrey Nicoll MSP has today announced her decision to step down as the SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine…

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The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage 'will go down like cold sick' with Scots in Holyrood campaign

NIGEL Farage has been told he will “go down like a bucket of cold sick” when he fronts Reform UK’s Holyrood election campaign.

The National (Scotland)

Labour to release deportation videos in latest immigration crackdown

LABOUR are set to roll out videos of deportations as the party ramps up its efforts to appear tough on immigration.

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support

Exclusive: Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters

The Guardian - UK

More Labour figures may be suspended as party investigates WhatsApp group

Minister says Labour is looking into ‘whole incident’ as Andrew Gwynne sacked over allegedly offensive messages

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP submits 900 parliamentary questions costing taxpayer £100k in one month

A TORY MSP has cost £100,000 of public money after tabling almost 1000 parliamentary questions in one month.

The Guardian - UK

‘Kemi hates doing media’: Tory anxiety after 100 days of Badenoch leadership

Open panic has yet to set in but MPs voice growing fears over leader’s approach and threat from Reform UK

The National (Scotland)

More Labour figures probed after minister sacked over 'nasty' WhatsApp messages

A WhatsApp group in which MP Andrew Gwynne posted “completely unacceptable” messages is being investigated, a minister has said.

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