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Karl Turner ‘surprised and disappointed’ to have Labour whip suspended

The MP for East Hull said it was ‘clear’ the removal was due to his stance on jury trial reforms.

Evening Standard

Is London mayor Sadiq Khan becoming a Lord? Report says Keir Starmer considering peerage to ‘shore up his own position’

Keir Starmer is reportedly considering offering London mayor Sadiq Khan a peerage in a bid to ease tensions within the Labour Party and strengthen his own position.

The Times of India

‘I know where the bodies are buried’ says London ex-Labour councillor after defecting to Lib Dems

East Acton councillor Kate Crawford left the Labour Party for the Ealing Liberal Democrats this week

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer ‘to make Sadiq Khan a lord’

The prime minister is expected to hand the London Mayor a peerage in the wake of the May local elections

The Independent UK

Do not hammer families with massive passport price hike, SNP tells Starmer

Pete Wishart said it was wrong for the Prime Minister to allow inflation-busting cost spikes to go when the cost-of-living crisis is rising.

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Disloyal’ Angela Rayner or ‘weak’ Keir Starmer? Readers debate who should lead Labour

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is locked in a heated debate as readers react to Angela Rayner’s attack on Keir Starmer. While some are calling for bold leadership and urgent change, others are urging patience and for stability

The Independent UK

In the midst of crisis, what should the PM do next? Be a statesman abroad and courageous at home

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Britons should pay as little tax as legally possible, Richard Tice says

Reform MP hits back at calls for HMRC to investigate his tax affairs after reports he had ‘avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax’

The Independent UK

Richard Tice defends tax record as he questions Labour’s contributions

The Reform UK deputy leader said there was no ‘obligation’ to pay the maximum tax required.

Evening Standard

Who was Phil Woolas? Former UK Labour minister dies of brain cancer at 66

Phil Woolas, a former Labour Party minister who served in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has died at the age of 66 after battling brain cancer, his family and close friends announced on Saturday.

The Times of India

Major trade union drastically cuts Labour affiliation over Birmingham bin strike

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British Journalist 'Terrified' as Police Forcefully Raided His Cardiff Home Over China Spy Allegations

A senior Welsh journalist's home in Cardiff was raided by counterterrorism police as part of an investigation into alleged spying for China.

International Business Times UK

Son of Labour’s former deputy PM John Prescott joins the Greens

David Prescott, whose father was a key part of the Blair government, defects to Zack Polanski’s party

The Independent UK

Who is Joani Reid? Quick Facts on the Labour MP Who Recently Stepped Down Because Her Husband Was Arrested

Scottish MP Joani Reid resigns Labour whip following her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China. Explore her career and personal life.

International Business Times UK

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Friday briefing: Can the politics of cruelty around asylum help Labour in the polls?

In today’s newsletter: Labour’s new framework marks a decisive shift in how the UK treats people granted protection and exposes tensions between electoral strategy, public service pressures and the party’s historic commitments to human rights

Evening Standard

Home Secretary hits out at 'sharia law in London' claims after Donald Trump comments on Sadiq Khan

Shabana Mahmood defended Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan

The Mary Sue

Labour Party Member Calls for ‘de-escalation, diplomacy, and a ceasefire’ amidst US-Iran Conflict

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been receiving criticism on all sides for taking a centrist stance regarding the United States’ and Iran’s conflict. Party members, the opposition, and journalists have taken turns to lambast Starmer.

Evening Standard

Labour can win Holyrood vote and ensure ‘new direction’ for Scotland – Sarwar

But recent polls put the party in third place behind the SNP and Reform ahead of the May 7 election.

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The Independent UK

New Labour peer suspended over alleged inappropriate behaviour

He was administratively suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation

The Independent UK

‘Starmer is for the higher-ups rather than the lower-downs’: Gorton and Denton voters explain why Labour lost

ON THE GROUND: This corner of Greater Manchester, a key brick in the red wall, felt abandoned by Labour. Its voters tell Dan Haygarth why they’ve ditched Starmer’s party, leaving it with nowhere to turn

The Independent UK

Former MP Conor McGinn denies sexually assaulting woman on night out

Former MP for St Helens North was suspended by Labour Party in 2022 after complaint was made against him

The Independent UK

Starmer under pressure as Labour civil war erupts over humiliating by-election loss

Labour backbenchers say Starmer’s departure ‘a question of when, not if’ after catastrophic defeat in Gorton and Denton

Euronews

UK Greens trounce far right in key election as Labour fall to disastrous third place

Two insurgent parties with a tiny number of MPs between them have shunted Britain's governing party into a humiliating defeat.

The Guardian - UK

‘The world is still as bent and corrupt’: Our Friends in the North returns to the stage

Two Thatcher-years episodes of Peter Flannery’s award-winning TV series to be adapted for Newcastle stage

The Times of India

Epstein files fallout: Peter Mandelson arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This follows revelations from Epstein files, where he was accused of passing market-sensitive information. The scandal has already led to his resignation from the Labour Party and the House of Lords.

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