Labour 'block socialist candidate from mayoral race' in 'factionalism' row A LABOUR mayor has said he has been blocked by the party from standing for election to a new role. The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023
Jamie Driscoll out of Labour race to become North East mayor as party excludes 'last Corbynista in power' In a stunning twist to the mayoral race, the sitting North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has been left off the Labour Party's longlist of candidates Chronicle Live · Jun 2, 2023
Leaked email shows minister used civil servants for attack on Labour in 'rule breach' Labour warned that Transport Secretary Mark Harper had 'been caught red-handed misusing the civil service for political gain' after the Mirror got hold of a secret email Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023
Who is Geraint Davies? Welsh Labour MP accused of sexual harassment LABOUR MP Geraint Davies has been suspended from the party pending an investigation into “incredibly serious allegations of completely… The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2023
Labour MP suspended amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour A LONG-SERVING Labour MP has been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards multiple women ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2023
Tory chair calls on Labour to return Just Stop Oil-linked donations THE chairman of the Conservative Party has written to Labour demanding the party return donations from a funder who has also gifted substantial sums… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2023
Call for council to avoid 'bonkers stuff on a whim' The new Wirral Conservative leader made the comments in relation to the controversial Hoylake beach issue Liverpool Echo · May 28, 2023
'Mancs accept me for who I am - just look at Corrie's Hayley', says city's first trans councillor The M.E.N.'s Ethan Davies sits down with new councillor Chris Northwood on how she came to be a history-maker Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2023
Labour 'acting like they've already won' Rutherglen by-election, Humza Yousaf says FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has accused Labour of “complacency” over the looming Rutherglen by-election, adding that they have “already… The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023
Election battle begins for Labour Branch Office boss Anas Sarwar Two recent polls have suggested that Scottish Labour are catching up with the SNP going into next year’s General Election... The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2023
Who is Labour MP Liam Byrne and why was he under investigation by Parliament? The MP was accused of using parliamentary expenses to boost his mayoral campaign in West Midlands Evening Standard · May 25, 2023
If Labour win they won't deliver more powers for Wales | Liz Saville-Roberts 'Many Labour supporters desire independence. But as we face a General Election, it will become increasingly clear that the Labour Party will never be a vehicle for greater self-government' Wales Online · May 24, 2023
The controversial regeneration of Teesside Steelworks Teesside is at the centre of a growing political row between Labour and Conservatives over the regeneration of a former steelworks site. The Week · May 23, 2023
Speaker shuts down Suella Braverman's odd paedophile rant as she ducks speeding questions The Home Secretary appeared rattled as MPs grilled her on claims she asked civil servants to help her avoid attending a driving awareness course with members of the public Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023
Liverpool Echo · May 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak backtracks on pledge to make killers like Thomas Cashman appear in court Thomas Cashman was able to hide from the family of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Black Labour MPs demand ‘urgent action’ on Forde report Labour said it is ‘fully committed to tackling racist and discriminatory attitudes wherever they arise in whatever section of the party’.
Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023 Oliver Dowden handled PMQs with all the gravitas of a career middle-manager The hotly anticipated 'battle of the gingers' wasn't so much 'Holly vs Phil' as it was 'Angela Rayner vs two kids in a trenchcoat'
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Labour MP hits out at party’s ‘putsch’ against Birmingham council chief Ian Ward has said he will fight to stay on as city council leader after a critical Campaign Improvement Board report.
Bristol Post · May 17, 2023 Bradley Stoke's mayor bids farewell to role with cheques and chain handovers The sum of £9,289.88 has been raised over the past year through various events, including the town's Community Festival, the annual Scarecrow Trail, and the firework display
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Rees-Mogg appears to call voter ID policy ‘gerrymandering’ Voters across England were for the first time required to show ID before casting their ballot at May’s local elections.
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 Keir Starmer urged to unite with new generation of Labour’s left A Momentum source said there’s a demand for ‘real ambition’ and more than ‘New Labour reruns’
The Independent UK · May 14, 2023 Labour ‘to look at’ lowering voting age and expanding franchise to migrants Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds also insisted his party under Sir Keir Starmer is embodying a ‘classic Labour offer’.
The National (Scotland) · May 14, 2023 Senior Labour figure defends Keir Starmer's 'conservative' comments LABOUR have backtracked amid comparisons of Keir Starmer and the Tories after he said he didn’t care if he sounded conservative, saying he was…
Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2023 Lack of female Labour leader is 'huge deal' for party, says Lisa Nandy “I think there will be a leader, at some point, who’s a woman, but I think there’s a problem and I’ve got a bit of an insight into it, having been through that experience."
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 Lack of female Labour leader ‘a huge deal’ for party, says Lisa Nandy The shadow levelling up secretary ran for party leader in 2020.