'Ticking time bomb' Merseyside hospital made of 'chocolate Aero' concrete The hospital is one of 34 NHS buildings constructed with the special type of cheap concrete that contains air bubbles Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2023
Watch as Keir Starmer reveals plan to grow Britain’s economy ahead of Sunak’s Brexit talks Watch as Keir Starmer delivers a speech in London on the UK's economic growth. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Ofgem energy cap falls by £1,000 but bills will still rise by £500 Energy regulator has confirmed its price cap will drop from £4,279 a year to £3,280 from April to July or a dual fuel customer paying by direct debit Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2023
Our Liverpool: update into ECHO parking fines probe Welcome to Our Liverpool - the ECHO's twice-daily briefing on our most important stories Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2023
Labour Party paid for lawyers for councillors involved in parking probe Party confirms lawyers worked on behalf of a number of councillors named in ECHO investigation Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2023
Luciana Berger says Labour not perfect but ‘on right trajectory’ under Starmer The former Labour MP has returned to the fold after exiting due to facing antisemitism during Jeremy Corbyn’s time as leader. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
Nigeria’s electoral commission announces early election results Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral commission says the release of vote tallies will resume on Monday morning. Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023
Labour 'must take on Royal Family over discrimination law exemption' call Campaigners within the Labour Party have urged Keir Starmer to remove a loophole which means the monarch isn't subject to equality laws which other employers must abide by Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2023
Luciana Berger rejoins Labour four years after quitting under Corbyn over anti-Semitism Ms Berger's annoucement to return to her 'political home' after four years also came as Labour's general election war chest was boosted with a £2million donation from former donor Lord David Sainsbury Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2023
Former Liverpool MP Luciana Berger re-joins Labour Party The former MP for Wavertree quit the party in 2019 over alleged anti-Semitism Liverpool Echo · Feb 26, 2023
Luciana Berger rejoins Labour after Keir Starmer’s antisemitism apology Jewish MP left party four years ago over its handling of the issue under Jeremy Corbyn The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Luciana Berger rejoins Labour Party after leaving amid antisemitism row Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he is ‘delighted’ over her return, adding that she had been forced out by ‘intimidation, thuggery and racism’. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023
Lord Sainsbury returns to the Labour fold with £2m donation The former chair of the supermarket chain was a big donor to Blair and Brown but cut off his support under Corbyn The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
UK poll shows Labour could win landslide LONDON: Labour holds a 17-point lead over the Conservative Party, setting up a potential landslide win at the next general election similar to the 1997 victory of Tony Blair, according to a new survey. Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2023
Reuters · Feb 24, 2023 Nigeria's electoral body suspends Enugu senatorial election after candidate killed Nigeria's electoral commission has suspended the senatorial election in southeastern Enugu, where the opposition Labour Party candidate was killed, the commission's chairman Mahmood Yakubu said on Friday.
Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023 Rod Stewart visits NHS hospital he helped to fund after fuming over Tory cuts Sir Rod Stewart has been visiting hospital patients who have benefitted from his kind donations, following the former Tory calling on the current government to stand down 'and give the Labour Party a go' amid the ongoing NHS crisis
Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2023 Calls for peaceful election in Nigeria as campaigning ends ahead of weekend poll The main candidates in Nigeria’s presidential race have signed a peace accord to ensure a free and peaceful election on Saturday, but as campaigning ended Thursday, fighting broke out in Kano state, and a Senate candidate was killed in Enugu State the day before.
Edinburgh Live · Feb 23, 2023 Edinburgh budget 'disaster' for Labour as council leader faces calls to resign Labour leader Cammy Day has said he is "still keen" to lead the city, after admitting the failure of his group's budget plans was "disappointing"
Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023 Nigerian Senate candidate killed ahead of presidential elections Labour Party candidate Oyibo Chukwu was killed in an attack on his convoy in southeastern Enugu State.
Reuters · Feb 23, 2023 Nigerian Senate candidate killed during spate of pre-election attacks A Nigerian senatorial candidate from one opposition party and the driver of a campaign minibus belonging to another were killed in a series of coordinated attacks in southeastern Enugu State ahead of an election on Saturday, police said on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023 What are Keir Starmer’s ‘five missions’ for government? The Labour leader asserted that his proposal would restore ’Britain's future’.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2023 Nigeria's presidential election hinges on young people's votes Almost 40 percent of registered voters in Nigeria are under the age of 35. If they turn out for Saturday’s presidential election, they may well determine the outcome.
The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023 Peter Obi could be the force that topples Nigeria's two main political parties Obi-dient is the word in town for the Nigerians who support Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. To them, Obi is the best candidate for the country’s presidency.
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 UK government finally defends BBC one week after India raids as MPs condemn press ‘intimidation’ It comes as India’s foreign minister accused the British broadcaster of engaging in ‘politics by another means’
Reuters · Feb 22, 2023 Nigeria presidential election to test dominant parties Nigerians will vote on Saturday in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago - and the first in which a presidential candidate who is not from one of the two main parties stands a chance.