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Pat McFadden: the most powerful Labour politician most have never heard of

Role preparing for election will see McFadden shape party’s direction, but it is likely to be done quietly

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Poverty in Britain is firmly linked to the country’s mountain of private wealth – Labour must address this growing inequality

Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that a Labour government would not raises taxes on wealth, capital gains or higher incomes. She does not, she says, see “the way to prosperity as being through taxation.”

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023

Starmer promotes Blairites as Labour thoughts turn to governing

The reshuffle, thought to have been deftly managed by Sue Gray, made a shadow cabinet heavy with stalwarts from the Blair-Brown era

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

‘Stiff walks and parlour games’: Sunak becomes latest PM to visit Balmoral

Welly boots were a must during stays with the queen, but King Charles may take a new approach

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

OPINION - Keir Starmer is no Tony Blair ... so what’s the point of getting rid of Rishi Sunak?

General Election day is a weird one for political correspondents. You can’t report much and there’s a long night ahead, so you basically need to rest. But I remember 1997 well as the day I bought my first whole case of wine.

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023

Dizzee Rascal's Boy In Da Corner turns 20 – here's how it ushered in the era of grime

From before their election in 1997, New Labour politicians spun an image of Britain that held the promise of prosperity for all. Then we entered a new millennium. For the black community – especially its boys and men – it became clear the promise was as empty as Tony Blair’s…

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023

Starmer or Sunak? Rupert Murdoch might just sit this one out

Media Watch: Murdoch’s support was crucial for Blair in 1997 but the media mogul may not yet be convinced over Labour at the next election

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023

Labour peer Alan Haworth dies on Iceland holiday with wife

He was a secretary of the parliamentary Labour Party from 1992 to 2004, then a member of the House of Lords.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Nadine Dorries's full resignation letter as she launches attack on PM

Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has quit as an MP and launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Here is the full resignation…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2023

Read Nadine Dorries’ resignation letter in full - as Boris ally tells PM ‘history will not judge you kindly’

Boris ally resigns with blistering attack on Rishi Sunak’s government

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023