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Who Could Get Key Roles In A UK Labour Government?

With the Labour party widely expected to win next month's UK general election, speculation has turned to who leader Keir Starmer could appoint as senior ministers.

International Business Times

Johnny Mercer urged to apologise for accusing Labour rival of lying about military service

The veterans minister has been widely condemned for suggesting former Royal Marine Fred Thomas lied about leading men into combat to boost his political career

The Independent UK

Sunak under fresh pressure over national service plan as Tories accused of ‘making it up as they go along’

Exclusive: Defence secretary Grant Shapps has been accused of plunging the promise into chaos with multiple TV appearances in which he appeared to change course on how the military aspect would be implemented

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak is not a liar, minister Mel Stride insists as Labour tax row heats up

But shadow frontbencher John Healey says the PM is getting ‘more desperate’

Evening Standard

Confusion as Tories plan to unpick equality laws with new single-sex protections

RISHI Sunak has vowed to change equality laws to prevent “confusion” on sex and gender” – sparking accusations he is stoking “phony…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer says ready to press the nuclear button to protect UK

Labour leader insists his team is united on supporting Trident after some frontbenchers voted against its renewal in 2016

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott to be 'rubber-stamped' to stand as Labour MP in London amid 'more lies from Starmer' row

Ms Abbott is expected to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington on Tuesday

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Keir Starmer to declare Labour as ‘party of national security’

Leader says he is committed to triple lock for UK’s nuclear deterrent and will raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief

Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Lammy and Healey visit Ukraine to say Labour would keep up UK’s backing

Shadow foreign and defence ministers go to Kyiv ‘to ensure we take politics out of the UK’s support for Ukraine’

The Guardian - UK

Blinken delivers message of US support to Kyiv as thousands flee Kharkiv region

US secretary of state promises long-awaited $60bn Ukraine aid package will make ‘real difference on battlefield’

The Guardian - UK

Minister insists UK vigilant on cybersecurity after China blamed for hack against armed forces personnel

Initial investigations have not shown any data was taken, but affected personnel are being alerted and given support

Evening Standard

Sunak faces new calls to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Israel attack

PM under pressure to designate IRGC as terrorist group as former Tory leader calls government reasoning ‘absurd’

The Guardian - UK

Labour aims to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Starmer’s comments come before visit to Barrow, where he is to promise nuclear deterrent is ‘bedrock’ of security plan

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John Healey: frontbench veteran uniquely equipped to ready Labour for office

Shadow defence secretary’s experience in Blair-Brown governments and Miliband, Corbyn and Starmer shadow cabinets is a boon to a party where few have governed before

Evening Standard

Damning report exposing £17billion UK defence deficit paves way for radical overhaul

Public Accounts Committee reveals a £16.9 billion deficit in equipment plans at the Ministry of Defence

The Guardian - UK

How Keir Starmer averted Gaza ceasefire vote crisis

A last-minute intervention proved crucial as Starmer faced the biggest rebellion of his leadership

The Guardian - UK

What is Labour’s new position on Gaza ceasefire – and will it unite the party?

There has been a noticeable shift in Keir Starmer’s position amid fractures in the party over the issue

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Evening Standard

SNP vote on Gaza ceasefire threatens to rip open divisions among Labour MPs

SNP plan to push another Gaza ceasefire motion after they failed to get one passed in November

Evening Standard

Report any antisemitism you hear, Labour members told as hate speech row deepens

Calls for others to be suspended if they failed to intervene at meeting where two parliamentary candidates abused Israel

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to suspend councillors at meeting that heard Israel comments

Labour leader under pressure over claims Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali’s remarks went unchallenged at event

The Guardian - UK

Review of MoD’s diversity policies ordered by ‘furious’ Grant Shapps

Defence secretary rejects idea of lowering security clearances for overseas recruits to boost inclusivity as ‘woke nonsense’

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer in Estonia for visit to Nato base to thank UK troops

The Labour leader will use the visit to a base just miles from the Russian border to stress his commitment to Nato and Ukraine

The Independent UK

Starmer repeats that Corbyn’s days as Labour MP are over after long-standing row over Hamas

Labour leader ‘shocked’ by left-winger’s Piers Morgan interview – as Corbyn belatedly calls Hamas terrorists but says Israel behind ‘acts of terror too’

The Independent UK

Starmer says he wants Labour to be ‘as united as we can’ after Gaza vote split

Dozens of Labour MPs rebelled and 10 frontbenchers and aides lost their jobs for backing calls for an immediate ceasefire.

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