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London MP Kate Osamor has Labour whip restored following investigation into comments on Gaza war

The move piles pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to do the same for veteran MP Diane Abbott

Evening Standard · May 8, 2024

OPINION - Should the Tories be relieved Natalie Elphicke didn't defect to Reform?

Well, that was unexpected. Natalie Elphicke, until a few hours ago the Conservative MP for Dover, has defected to the Labour Party. In a bid to amp up the drama, the whole thing happened moments before Prime Minister's Questions, as Elphicke crossed the floor to take her seat behind Keir Starmer on…

Evening Standard · May 8, 2024

Viral hate campaign targeted Dudley teacher after fake racist video shared

Doorbell video of woman canvassing for Labour in West Midlands shared by independent candidate

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Home Office should be broken up with department solely for 'controlling immigration', Robert Jenrick says

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick also proposed capping health and care visas at 30,000

Evening Standard · May 8, 2024

Leeds Green party councillor says sorry for comments about Gaza conflict

Mothin Ali has not been suspended from city council despite outcry over remarks

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics

Activists doubt Labour’s cautious strategy, but many voters are looking for a ‘Weetabix candidate’ – reassuring and uncontroversial, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Unions to meet Keir Starmer amid concerns about workers’ rights policy

Trade unions leaders want to go through policy with party leader after warning there should be no watering down of pledges

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Ex-City Hall Tories say 'negative campaign' was partly to blame for Sadiq Khan's victory

One former Tory assembly member said the party could face “a nationwide extinction level event” if it does not learn lessons from the mayoral race

Evening Standard · May 7, 2024

Toxic Tories doomed as Sunak hunkers down and Labour sticks the boot in

While the Conservatives have given up, Rachel Reeves didn’t make the alternative sound exciting. But maybe that’s OK

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

Labour must win back voters’ trust over Gaza, say Rachel Reeves and Sadiq Khan

Shadow chancellor and London mayor admit party’s local election losses were linked to its response to Middle East conflict

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024