The Latest Breaking News from the Labour party

Starmer letting right-wing Labour faction try to destroy party left – McDonnell

The backbench MP has written to the party leader to complain that dissenting voices are being stifled.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

What are the main U-turns Labour has made under Keir Starmer?

From abolishing tuition fees to raising income tax for top earners, several pledges have been reversed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

Sue Gray ‘broke civil service code over undeclared contact with Labour Party’, says Government

Former senior official Sue Gray broke Civil Service rules by taking part in discussions about a top job in the Labour Party, a Cabinet Office investigation has found.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

Severn Trent chief proposes ‘social purpose’ water firms amid utilities crisis

Liv Garfield seeks backing from Labour for reforms as government eyes temporary renationalisation of Thames Water

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

OPINION - Farewell Margaret McDonagh, who helped women (and Blair) get to power

Margaret McDonagh, Baroness McDonagh of Mitcham and Morden, died this week, far too young at 61, from a ferocious brain tumour. You may not be familiar with this Labour grande dame, despite the many obituaries published about her. But if you delighted in Tony Blair winning the election in 1997…

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

New 'Bristol Central' election contest confirmed - and the Greens already say they can win it

Will people vote the same way at a General Election as they did for their local councillor?

Bristol Post · Jun 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak told he 'must call a General Election' if he can't get a grip on the inflation crisis

A Labour MP jibed that former the former Chancellor was 'literally the worst person in the world' to deal with rising costs

Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023

Jack accuses Holyrood minister of making ‘false claim every six seconds’

Angus Robertson has claimed Westminster proceeded with legislation which was refused consent by Holyrood on nine occasions.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Scots councillor apologises after 'bullying official and disrespecting staff'

Stirling North Labour councillor Danny Gibson was suspended after he was found to have launched a personal attack on a senior officer and belittled staff in front of others.

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023

Two councillors quit Labour Party over claims of bullying, misogyny, and a 'toxic' atmosphere

Councillors Cath Davis and Gary Madden said they had become 'increasingly disillusioned' as they made claims the North Tyneside Labour group has refuted 'in the strongest possible terms'

Chronicle Live · Jun 27, 2023