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Labour Demands UK Election After Routing Tories In Local Polls

Britain's Labour party on Friday urged beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election, after making huge gains in English polls that included a seat in parliament.

International Business Times

OPINION - The Standard View: How are we to fund defence spending?

In a dangerous world, it is all to the good that the Prime Minister has committed an extra £500 million to help defend Ukraine — a useful adjunct to the billions committed by the US Congress — and intends to increase military spending to 2.5 per cent of national income…

Evening Standard

OPINION - Do Labour realise they're in their honeymoon period already? It won't last

Screw the Ming vase, Keir. If you can’t enjoy 20-point leads — and that’s on a bad day — then you have no business being in politics. We get it, power is the point (a concept that must be patiently re-explained to Labour Party members every general election defeat). Yes,…

Evening Standard

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OPINION - The Standard View: Labour's non-dom tax plans are a lesson in risk and reward

A cautious Labour Party has been loath to highlight any taxes it may raise to fund public services with just one or two exceptions, including on wealthy “non-doms” — those not domiciled in the UK for tax purposes.

Evening Standard

Some schools ‘could go to the wall’ under Labour’s planned tax on private sector

The NASUWT teaching union leader is ‘concerned’ about the possible consequences of proposals to charge 20% VAT on private schools.

Evening Standard

On 40th anniversary of UK miners’ strike, can Labour win back the north?

What caused the miners’ strike 40 years ago and why did ‘Red Wall’ communities turn against Labour in the last election?

Al Jazeera

Gaza war comments, ghosts of past anti-Semitism rows haunt UK’s Labour Party

Voters in the northern English town of Rochdale go to the polls Thursday in a by-election that has roiled the Labour Party with a new anti-Semitism controversy. Britain’s main opposition party was the clear favourite until its candidate was disowned for espousing conspiracy theories about Israel. The row recalls the…

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Anger as Lambeth Labour councillors have whip suspended after voting for Gaza ceasefire

One Labour councillor has resigned over Lambeth Labour’s response to the rebellion

Evening Standard

UK Conservatives suspend MP who said ‘Islamists’ control London’s mayor

Lee Anderson will now sit as an independent lawmaker in parliament after his remarks prompted a flood of criticism.

Al Jazeera

Chaos erupts as UK parliament votes on Gaza ceasefire

Government and SNP condemn Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate.

Al Jazeera

Starmer Faces Biggest Leadership Test In Upcoming Gaza 'Immediate Ceasefire' Vote

Starmer is facing his biggest leadership test yet as a parliamentary motion that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel looms.

International Business Times UK

Why has UK’s Labour Party suspended two election candidates over Gaza war?

The party has become embroiled in yet another row over anti-Semitism amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Al Jazeera

UK Conservatives Suffer Double Election Defeat To Labour

Britain's ruling Conservative Party on Friday lost two more parliamentary seats to Labour in by-elections, dealing an ominous new blow to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a full national vote.

International Business Times

In a London borough home to many Muslims, Labour loses appeal over Gaza

Opposition leader Keir Starmer disappoints those who have traditionally voted for his party.

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Starmer's judgement under fire over delay in withdrawing support for Rochdale candidate after anti-Israel rant

Labour finally acts after spending much of Monday trying to defend Azhar Ali - with party suspending him pending an investigation

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UK Foreign Secretary hints at recognition of Palestinian statehood

David Cameron, now Foreign Secretary, has said Britain would consider recognizing a Palestinian state, marking a potential change in position by the UK gov...

International Business Times UK

'They Treat Us As If We Are Nothing' – Asylum Seekers Respond To Emergency Rwanda Treaty

Asylum seekers respond to Sunak's relentless emergency Rwanda policy after it was passed by an overall majority vote on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

Veteran Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd Dies Aged 73 Following Announcement of Untreatable Leukaemia

The long-serving politician, who had been the MP for Rochdale since 2017, was diagnosed with blood cancer four years ago.

Evening Standard

Derek Draper: the man he was before his tragic Covid battle

A 'ruthless' political lobbyist, a 'huge character' and the love of Kate Garraway's life. Emma Loffhagen looks back on the life of Derek Draper

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