The Latest Breaking News from the Labour party

Matt Wrack in line to become leader of traditionally moderate union despite lack of teaching experience

The question “Who is Keir Starmer?” echoed across headlines before and after he took office in 2024. Despite leading the Labour party for years, his personality, leadership style and core motivations remained something of a mystery. Now in office, that question matters more than ever. In moments of crisis, a…

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said people should not be content with allowing the number of benefits claimants to grow.

The poll will coincide with local elections being held the same day, it has been confirmed.

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The chancellor’s spring statement sparked fierce criticism from readers, who accused her of reviving austerity by targeting the poor while failing to prioritise improving living standards, tax reform, and sustainable economic growth

LABOUR’S welfare cuts will push “an additional 250,000 people (including 50,000 children)” into relative poverty, according to the UK…

The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned.

THE UK Government has been warned not to “push even more families into hardship” by imposing austerity cuts, ahead of a poverty summit at…

The Labour Party has been branded a “disgrace” and accused of making “disastrous” decisions, by John Swinney following the UK Government…