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Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election

MP confirms she has been given back Labour whip but will not be allowed to stand as party’s candidate

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Diane Abbott: I'm being barred from standing as a Labour MP at the general election

The veteran MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington was given the Labour whip back on Tuesday

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Rishi Sunak promises to scrap ‘rip-off’ degrees to boost apprenticeships

The prime minister wants to see the worst-performing university courses replaced with high-skilled apprenticeships

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

What are Labour’s plans for ending tax breaks for private schools?

Party policy is to add standard 20% rate of VAT to school fees and use funds raised to pay for more state teachers

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Greens ‘will not back von der Leyen’ for re-election if she does deal with far right

German Green MEP warns that EU plan to tackle climate crisis will be put at risk by agreement with hard right parties

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Aberdeen South: Stephen Flynn has secret weapon to help win his Westminster seat

MOST landmark “change” elections feature a major symbolic scalp. For Labour in 1997, it was their defeat of Michael Portillo in Enfield…

The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2024

Labour pledge to boost sick pay rights for low-paid workers

Exclusive: Labour will scrap the lower earnings threshold for statutory sick pay and make workers eligible from day one of falling ill

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Labour's £1.4billion vow to wipe NHS backlog in London in five years

The party pledges an extra 40,000 appointments, scans, and operations a week

Evening Standard · May 28, 2024

Labour pledges to clear NHS waiting list backlog in England in five years

Wes Streeting says another Conservative term could result in waiting list swelling to 10m cases

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Labour to take most seats in Scotland at General Election, new poll suggests

SCOTTISH Labour are on course to win up to 28 seats at the General Election, a new poll suggests...

The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2024