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Calling politicians 'clowns' is a disservice to clowns – yes, really

A recent Labour party campaign mocked short-lived prime minister Liz Truss and current chancellor Jeremy Hunt as clowns, complete with photoshopped red noses, colourful wigs and oversize bowties. This advertisement echoed years of similar criticisms of former prime minister Boris Johnson and former US president Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Tom Watson apologises in first Lords speech for promoting false sex abuse claims

The former MP apologised to Lady Brittan for championing fantasist Carl Beech who had made false claims about her husband.

The Independent UK

The Specials lead singer Terry Hall dies aged 63 after 'short illness', bandmates confirm

The late musician left The Specials in 1981 to form Fun Boy Three with fellow bandmates Neville Staples and Lynval Golding, bagging another string of hits.

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The Specials singer Terry Hall dies age 63 after 'brief illness'

The Specials announced the news of singer Terry Hall's death in an emotional tribute on their official Twitter page tonight

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool councillor kicked out of Labour Party

City councillor who has received two criminal convictions during his time in office was suspended in 2019

Liverpool Echo

Scottish waitress at pancake restaurant says she was sacked because of tweets

Lauren Harper, 20, worked for Stack & Still when she was abruptly let go, with managers saying her views “did not align with the company”.

Edinburgh Live

Scots waitress sacked by pancake chain for 'tweets about joining trade unions'

Lauren Harper, 20, worked for Stack & Still in Glasgow when she was abruptly let go because her views “did not align with the company”.

Daily Record

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'Exasperation' and 'dismay' as Sefton Labour branch remains shut year after bullying claims

Members say they've been left in limbo with no answers as to what the accusations even are

Liverpool Echo

Ken Loach slams BBC for 'role in destroying Jeremy Corbyn's leadership'

DIRECTOR Ken Loach has accused the BBC of playing an “absolutely shameless” role in the “destruction” of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the…

The National (Scotland)

Britain's Labour Party works to become 'the party of business'

After decades funding Britain's governing Conservatives, businessman Gareth Quarry has switched allegiance and started donating to the opposition Labour Party in the belief that it offers more certainty and stability.

Reuters

‘Absolutely shameless’: Ken Loach says BBC helped ‘destroy’ Jeremy Corbyn

Director says media has ‘rewritten history’ to expunge ex-Labour leader and attacks Starmer regime for ‘manipulating the rules’

The Guardian - UK

Labour beats Conservatives to retain UK parliament seat

Britain's opposition Labour Party retained the parliamentary seat of Stretford and Urmston in northwest England, election results showed on Friday.

Reuters

King Charles Visits UK Parliament to Remember Late Queen Elizabeth

King Charles took part in a visit of remembrance and thanksgiving at Britain's parliament on Wednesday to honor his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died in September. As part of the trip, Charles met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, as well as the speakers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bombshell poll predicts 314-seat Labour majority - and no Tories north of Lincolnshire

The major Savanta and Electoral Calculus poll projects the Labour Party would win 482 seats if a general election was held tomorrow - more than the 418 under Tony Blair's 1997 landslide

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Evening Standard

Labour’s strikes strategy is shifty but simple — let the Tories own the pain

In politics it always pays to watch the money. The most telling recent fact in British politics has been the fact that in the three months to September, the Labour party attracted £2.8 million in business donations, which is the first time Labour has raised more than the Tories since…

Tribune News Service

Jacinda Ardern’s 2023 chances dented as Labour loses by-election

New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party lost a seat in a by-election, adding to signs that support for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s administration is waning ahead of a nationwide vote next year.

Evening Standard

Who is Arthur Scargill and why are people comparing Mick Lynch to him?

Union firebrand Arthur Scargill supports RMT’s rail strikes and Mick Lynch

Manchester Evening News

Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations

Tameside councillor Jan Jackson has been suspended while an investigation into a complaint is carried out

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Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer plans tax break for venture capitalists as Labour to 'partner with business'

The Labour leader parked his tanks firmly on the Tories' lawn with a speech to 350 business leaders in London's Canary Wharf - and a report that recommends expanding tax break schemes for wealthy investors

Liverpool Echo

St Helens North MP Conor McGinn suspended by Labour Party

MP held shadow frontbench roles until earlier this year

Manchester Evening News

Labour councillor resigns from party after alleging years of being 'persistently bullied' within own group

While the resignation speech was being read out an elected Labour member banged the table and called 'shut up'

Daily Record

Stephen Flynn tells Rishi Sunak to 'up his game' during first PMQs as new SNP Westminster leader

The Aberdeen South MP challenged Sunak about a new Scottish independence poll that showed support for leaving the UK has risen to 56 per cent following the Supreme Court ruling.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak challenged on huge indy poll lead at Stephen Flynn's first PMQs

STEPHEN Flynn challenged Rishi Sunak on polling showing Scottish independence support at 56 per cent during his first appearance at Prime…

The National (Scotland)

Brexit-backing Labour 'gave up' on Scotland but won't admit it, John Curtice says

KEIR Starmer’s Labour Party “had to give up” hopes of winning seats in Scotland to pursue pro-Brexit votes in the north of England – even…

Evening Standard

What happened to Jeremy Corbyn and will he stand again as a Labour MP?

Mr Corbyn has told the Standard ‘I love my job and I want to carry on doing it’

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