The Latest Breaking News from Angela Rayner

The Labour leader is increasingly concerned about his party’s dip in support which may result in serious losses at next year’s local elections

No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections

Local authorities to be given powers to suspend rule-breaking officials and to withhold allowances

David Kogan was named in April as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Starmer’s government has been busy emulating the ‘chaos and confusion’ that characterised the final days of the last Conservative administration, ahead of a Budget that will be profoundly depressing. If Labour is hoping to revive its fortunes, it will need to get a grip

Thangam Debbonaire accused Lucy Powell of ‘giving a running commentary and undermining’ the government

The former housing secretary resigned as Labour deputy leader in September

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell said the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes.

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes

‘I say to my colleagues on the frontbench that I will be with you every step of the way as we do just that,’ the former deputy prime minister said.

The employment rights bill is in the Commons today. As Zohran Mamdani’s victory shows, people are desperate for policies that actually improve lives, says Labour MP Angela Rayner