The Latest Breaking News from Lisa Nandy

Labour accuses Tory contenders of abandoning ‘levelling up’ agenda

Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy will say promises made by Boris Johnson are being forgotten in the race to offer tax cuts.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Red wall Tories warn: honour levelling up pledges or we’ll lose the next election

Senior Conservatives in northern seats warn leadership contenders that they must stand by the government’s investment promises

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022

The Northern Agenda: The towns crippled by inflation as soaring costs widen North-South divide

Lancashire hit hardest by rising prices for energy and groceries

Manchester Evening News · Jul 14, 2022

Councils at risk of going bust as soaring costs blow £2.4bn hole in budgets

Some children to be put at risk and older people left without vital support, Local Government Association warns

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Binmen and carers ‘need a payrise’, says Labour

Michael Gove questioned the claim.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

‘Most’ will not benefit from Johnson’s housing plans, Government admits

The Prime Minister’s ‘benefits to bricks’ scheme was criticised as only those with less than £16,000 in savings get Universal Credit.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Keir Starmer to rule out bringing back free movement if Labour wins power

The Labour leader promised party members he would “defend free movement as we leave the EU” when he was elected leader - but he is expected to rule it out in a new speech on Brexit

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

‘Absolute nonsense’ Keir Starmer is succession planning if forced to quit, says Lisa Nandy

The Labour leader has vowed to quit if fined by Durham Police

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Lisa Nandy ‘not worried’ over claims about Keir Starmer’s ‘succession planning’

She described as ‘absolute nonsense’ reports that the party leader has discussed the issue with certain members of the shadow cabinet.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Keir Starmer tells Labour to plan for succession in case leader is forced to quit

Labour leader Keir Starmer has reportedly urged moderate frontbenchers to not let Labour "become a basket case again" as the party braces for Durham Police's response

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022