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Keir Starmer put on the back foot over treatment of Diane Abbott

Labour spent the day in a muddle of its own making over whether or not the north London MP would be standing again

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

‘Purge’ of Labour leftwingers must end, Keir Starmer told

Labour leader accused of ‘cull’ and picking close allies to contest safe seats as others are blocked from standing for party in UK election

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

SNP deletes TikTok election campaign video featuring sexually explicit song

Pretty Girls Walk by Big Boss Vette was used by the party as it promoted its policies on the platform

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Which leftwingers won’t be Labour candidates in the general election?

Diane Abbott’s doubtful position has thrown a spotlight on the fate of other leftwing figures

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

There are three ways for Labour to head off looming disaster over Diane Abbott – but there’s not much time

The party seems unaware of the anger from those who fear that a pioneer and others like her have been targeted, says campaigner and peer Simon Woolley

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Fiscal tussle: who will win the battle to put up taxes the least?

The Conservatives and Labour are embroiled in a fight to woo voters with promises to keep rates of tax low

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Alastair Campbell is my hero, says Scottish Labour MP hopeful

A SCOTTISH Labour MP hopeful has been slammed after describing the Iraq War spin doctor Alastair Campbell as his “hero”.

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2024

'They didn't try': Greens hit back as SNP say climate target 'never achievable'

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Lorna Slater has said she “does not accept” the Scottish Government’s climate target was not achievable as she…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2024

Greens keep it short and sweet to avoid the don’t-want-to-knows

The more people find out about the Green party’s policies, the more they tend to switch off. So today’s campaign launch was over in 15 minutes

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Tice and Farage, the happy couple wedded to migration incoherence

Our Nige at least manages to sound slightly plausible while talking utter rubbish

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024