MP Mike Gapes is back in the Labour Party – but who is he? Starmer welcomes the former MP back with open arms, but where did he go and who is he? Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Keir Starmer welcomes Mike Gapes back to Labour after ex Ilford South MP left over anti-Semitism Sir Keir Starmer has said former London MP Mike Gapes rejoining Labour is a "tribute to the hard work already done to root out anti-Semitism" in the party. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Bitter Tories accused of pedalling Boris Johnson's 'conspiracy theories' over Sue Gray In a salty remark to the Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg accused the respected senior servant of "conniving in secret meetings" and Conservatives vented their anger over Sue Gray's departure to become Keir Starmer's chief of staff Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023
Derry Girls actress hails "fitting tribute" to Mo Mowlam in Derry campus "I feel that an educational, creative and hopeful space for students to come and learn about the creative arts is a far better legacy than an old statue in a square somewhere" Belfast Live · Mar 6, 2023
‘Change will come’: Africa’s ‘dinosaur’ leaders win polls, but their young challengers won’t fade away Last week’s win for the ruling party in Nigeria is a familiar result across the continent, but their oppositions are far from routed The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
Starmer refuses to say when Sue Gray first approached for Labour role Sue Gray is planning to become the Labour leader’s chief of staff. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Boris Johnson says it’s ‘surreal and concerning’ that Sue Gray will work for Sir Keir Starmer Sue Gray’s possible appointment by Sir Keir Starmer ‘doesn’t pass the sniff test’ according to Boris Johnson’s former parliamentary aide Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023
Boris Johnson allies heap pressure on Rishi Sunak to block Sue Gray appointment The resignation of the senior civil servant was accepted with ‘immediate effect’ on Thursday Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023
‘Ludicrous!’ Labour scoff at claims Sue Gray appointment is a Boris Partygate stitch-up The former senior civil servant has been appointed to Labour’s chief of staff The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
Nigeria opposition renews calls to annul election result Nigeria's opposition renewed calls for the election result to be overturned on Thursday, a day after the country announced its new president-elect. France 24 · Mar 3, 2023
Mhairi Black to address Plaid Cymru conference in Wales SNP MP Mhairi Black will say that “real change will never come from Westminster” in the fraternal address to Plaid Cymru’s Spring Conference… The National (Scotland) · Mar 3, 2023
Ed Miliband indicates Keir Starmer won't intervene in Broxtowe Labour selection row Greg Marshall, a serving Broxtowe councillor, has not made it onto the shortlist to be Labour's candidate in the area at the next general election. Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023
Johnson allies furious as partygate’s Sue Gray plans to join Starmer office The resignation of the senior civil servant was accepted with ‘immediate effect’ on Thursday. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Nigeria opposition renews calls to overturn election result Nigeria’s opposition has renewed calls for the election result to be overturned a day after the country announced its new president-elect The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023 Peter Obi says he will prove he won Nigeria election Defeated candidate Peter Obi pledges to legally challenge the results a day after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared winner.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2023 Partygate investigator Sue Gray appointed Labour chief of staff by Keir Starmer The investigator for the Partygate scandal, Sue Gray, has been appointed Labour chief of staff by Sir Keir Starmer.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2023 Man behind Humza Yousaf 'safety' row donated £20k to Labour A CAMPAIGNER who has claimed the Indian community would “not feel safe” if Humza Yousaf became first minister has donated £20,000 to Scottish…
Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2023 North East MPs grill health minister and call for non-dom status to be scrapped to fund new doctors and nurses Chi Onwurah and Grahame Morris were among those to criticise the Government's stewardship of the NHS in a House of Commons debate this week.
Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2023 Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Labour of 'scraping the barrel' A quote given by a Labour spokesperson to the Irish Mirror was heavily criticised by new Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on Thursday morning
Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023 Labour's election war chest boosted by £6m from private donors and companies in 2022 The party said the cash injection from wealthy individuals is the highest in a non-general election year since 2008. The biggest individual gift - of £2million - came from Lord Sainsbury, figures show.
Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023 Union 'dismayed' at Labour 'blocking' Nottinghamshire councillor from standing as MP Labour says it has "robust processes" to make sure its candidates are "of the highest calibre"
Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023 11 things we learnt at an explosive Liverpool Council budget meeting It was the biggest night of the year in the town hall for a meeting packed with rows, anger and crucial moments
Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2023 Bola Tinubu is now Nigeria’s president-elect. What happens next? The president-elect will need to bring together a divided country as he faces security and economic challenges.
Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2023 Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Labour 'broke people's trust' as she rules out merger New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns acknowledged that while many of her party and Labour's policies are the same, a merger is not in the Social Democrats' future
Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023 Dominic Raab 'should take wool out of ears' over public advocate plans The ECHO spoke with shadow justice secretary Steve Reed after the government announced its Independent Public Advocate plans