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Labour seeks to portray ‘unity’ after Starmer suffers major rebellion on Gaza

Jess Phillips was among the shadow ministers returning to the backbenches so they could back a ceasefire.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Government criticised over ‘shameful saga’ of Afghan special forces abandoned by UK

Exclusive: Labour writes letter to defence secretary Grant Shapps over concerns about Afghan schemes

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Labour council leader and 10 others quit party over Keir Starmer's Gaza position

A council leader has left the Labour Party just days after urging Keir Starmer to resign as leader over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2023

Laura Kuenssberg to be joined by Piers Morgan and Oliver Dowden: Full guest list

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden, Sarah Snook, Piers Morgan and more will appear on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg today.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023

Lammy: We want to make UK the ‘anti-corruption capital of the world’

The shadow foreign secretary laid out his vision at the Labour Party conference.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

UK shame as Pakistani police storm hotel and arrest Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain

Exclusive: British High Commission were forced to intervene to secure release of UK-bound Afghans – as ex-Army boss accuses government of ignoring allies

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Macron talks very constructive and positive, Starmer says

The Labour leader said shared interests including future ‘prosperity and security’ were discussed.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Starmer to meet Macron as experts say his Brexit deal bid looks ‘challenging’

The Labour leader will hold talks with the French head of state on Tuesday, during which post-Brexit relations are expected to feature prominently.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Hundreds of Afghans who applied for sanctuary in UK waiting over two years for decision

Exclusive: Some 745 Afghans, who have applied for sanctuary based on their work with the British Army, said they were being ‘destroyed’ by the wait

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

‘A just outcome’: Military chiefs and politicians hail common sense victory for Afghan war hero

‘There are people who came to us for help, and we owe them,’ says former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, amid win for Independent campaign

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023