The Latest Breaking News from the Labour party

Stephen Flynn says Labour have 'broken promise' to voters after announcing cuts

STEPHEN Flynn has accused Labour​ of misleading the public after the Chancellor announced a swathe of cuts despite repeatedly denying they would…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2024

Labour lost almost a third of its Black and Asian support at election, polling finds

Exclusive: Ipsos data shows both Labour and Tory parties lost a significant number of Black and Asian voters, who turned to Greens and Independents in unprecedented numbers

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

Historians of the Labour party put Britain’s new government into context

The coming of a new Labour government is a moment to take stock. Are there things that the new administration can learn from previous Labour governments? Is it true, as David Cameron claimed in 2009, that Labour governments always run out of money?

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024

Keir Starmer suspends seven rebel MPs including John McDonnell over two-child benefit cap vote

Show of strength by new Labour prime minister after work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall said the government had to do ‘the sums’ before it could commit to abolishing the limit

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Labour promised to scrap the Rwanda policy. But its new approach aims to be just as tough on asylum seekers

Migration policy has always been an ideological headache for the Labour party. Caught between the party’s labour market protectionism and international solidarity, Keir Starmer was fairly muted on migration during the election campaign.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

Keir Starmer says there is 'no silver bullet' to end child poverty

Sir Keir Starmer said there is “no silver bullet” to end child poverty but that “it’s good that we’re having a debate” about the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2024

Vaughan Gething quits as Welsh first minister but hits out at ‘pernicious’ claims of wrongdoing – as it happened

His resignation comes after four Welsh ministers stepped down from their posts in an apparently calculated move to force his hand

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024

Should Keir Starmer worry about impact of new pro-Palestine MPs challenge to Labour?

A RAFT of new MPs have arrived in Parliament under a loose banner which threatens the Labour Party in its heartlands.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2024

Jeremy Corbyn: Scottish Labour have minimal influence over UK party policy

SCOTTISH Labour have minimal influence over UK Labour policy, Jeremy Corbyn has said...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2024

Keir Starmer faces first Commons revolt as PM over two child benefit cap opposed by many Labour MPs

Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he may seek to amend the Budget to scrap this welfare restriction

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2024