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Labour deputy leadership race appears set for Phillipson v Powell contest

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former Commons leader Lucy Powell have picked up the most nominations from MPs so far.

Evening Standard

A banya with a billionaire, an undeclared loan and ‘pure poison’: the many scandals of Peter Mandelson

Despite his value to Starmer, the New Labour veteran has been forced into an extraordinary third resignation

The Guardian - UK

SNP to force vote to scrap two-child benefit cap as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer

THE SNP are set to force a vote on scrapping the two-child benefit cap, putting further pressure on Keir Starmer’s Government ...

The National (Scotland)

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SNP to force Commons vote on scrapping two-child benefit cap

Labour has faced consistent calls to scrap the limit since the party came to power last year.

Evening Standard

Risk of Labour war over deputy leader race as first poll reveals frontrunner

The short deputy leader contest has led some to accuse the party leadership of orchestrating a ‘stitch-up’, while candidate Bell Ribeiro-Addy described it as ‘unfair’

Evening Standard

Streeting says next deputy leader of the Labour Party ‘ideally’ should be a woman

Wes Streeting has said that the next deputy leader of the Labour Party should “ideally” be a woman.

The Independent UK

Thornberry and Phillipson join contest for Labour deputy leadership

Backbench MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, meanwhile, appears set to be the main candidate from the left of the party.

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'We're haemorrhaging votes': London MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy launches bid for deputy Labour leader with blast at Starmer

‘All we seem to do at the moment is chase down Reform and we cannot do that’ - Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Reshuffles are farcical’: Readers question scale of changes to Starmer’s cabinet

YOUR VIEWS: Our community was largely unimpressed with the PM’s reshuffle, arguing that the changes did not leave the government better positioned to challenge Farage. Others felts that the departure of Angela Rayner left the cabinet – and politics – worse off

The Independent UK

Who's in the running to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader?

The starting gun has been fired on the race to succeed Angela Rayner as deputy leader of the Labour Party.

The National (Scotland)

Contest to replace Rayner will be ‘Labour’s referendum’ on Starmer’s government, PM warned

PM told he needs to listen to members as Emily Thornberry becomes first senior MP to confirm she is considering running

The Independent UK

Starmer warned deputy leadership race is make-or-break moment for Labour government

Dame Emily Thornberry said she is considering standing for the deputy leadership and that members must be listened to more

The Independent UK

Labour is dead, says Zarah Sultana as she calls for patience over party launch

Co-leader of nascent leftwing party says more than 750,000 people have registered their interest

The Guardian - UK

Reform campaigning 'to seize control of London doughnut' reveals assembly member

London Assembly member, Alex Wilson, said the party was “seriously campaigning” to take control of councils in the outskirts of the city

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

The wife of a Conservative councillor was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

Cabinet reshuffle live: Starmer overhauls Home Office and ousts Rachel Reeves’s sister

Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled key ministerial posts, including sweeping changes in the Home Office

Evening Standard

Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

Reform UK leader to close event having said party’s successes are ‘only the beginning’.

Evening Standard

Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’

Douglas Alexander replaces the sacked Ian Murray as Secretary of State for Scotland.

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The Independent UK

Rayner’s allies lash out at Starmer after deputy prime minister resigns in tax scandal

Angela Rayner’s allies believe she has been betrayed by Keir Starmer and that her departure followed a months-long ‘get Angela’ campaign

Evening Standard

The rise and fall of Angela Rayner: from council estate to the halls of power

She escaped poverty to become a leading light of the Labour party, only to be brought down over a property tax payment scandal

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David Lammy named UK deputy prime minister amid Labour Party turmoil

Lammy appointment follows resignation of left-wing champion Angela Rayner, who stepped down over a tax scandal.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: The rise and fall of Angela Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister has resigned over her tax affairs, having at one stage been touted as a possible leader of the Labour Party.

Evening Standard

Ian Murray ‘hugely disappointed’ to be out of UK Government

A reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation saw him removed as Scottish Secretary – the post he has held since July last year.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage: 'Reform UK will take winning London and ousting Sadiq Khan seriously'

Reform leader encourages members to volunteer as councillor candidates ahead of the local elections in May next year

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar responds to Angela Rayner's resignation from Labour Government

ANGELA Rayner was “right” to resign as deputy prime minister and deputy leader of the Labour Party following a row about her tax affairs, Anas…

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