Lifting Chris Williamson’s Labour suspension appalling, says Dame Margaret Hodge
Veteran Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge has described a decision to lift Chris Williamson’s suspension from the party as “appalling” and “outrageous”.
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Jeremy Corbyn spokesman denies Labour leader is in hock to unions over Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn’s spokesman has denied the Labour leader is in hock to unions over Brexit.
Corbyn never backs Britain, claims PM amid Saudi arms sales criticism
Theresa May has claimed Jeremy Corbyn “never backs Britain” in response to the Labour leader’s criticism of UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Labour delays crunch decision on Brexit stance
Labour’s leadership has come under fire for delaying a decision on its position on a confirmatory Brexit referendum and whether to back a remain vote.
Brexit promises of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt show they have ‘no grip on reality’
The Brexit promises of Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt show they have "no grip on reality", Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.
Lord Prescott admitted to hospital after suffering stroke
Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott has been admitted to hospital after suffering a stroke.
Glastonbury 2017: The highlights
Glastonbury’s 2017 edition was the festival’s most politically-charged in recent years.
Watson in warning over Labour’s future unless it backs remaining in the EU
Labour risks becoming “electoral history” unless it campaigns to reverse Brexit in another referendum, the party’s deputy leader warned.
Corbyn: Second referendum must have real choices for Leave and Remain voters
A second referendum ballot paper would need to contain “real choices” for Leave and Remain voters, Jeremy Corbyn has said, after he was warned that backing another poll would be “toxic” to the bedrock of the party’s supporters.
Labour MPs in Leave seats warn Jeremy Corbyn against backing second referendum
Labour MPs in pro-Brexit seats have warned Jeremy Corbyn that backing a second referendum would be “toxic” to the bedrock of the party’s supporters.
Future PM must guarantee by 2020 no repeat of Grenfell Tower, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has challenged Theresa May’s successor to guarantee by 2020 that a repeat of a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire will not happen.
Labour party chairman criticises Tom Watson’s push for second Brexit vote
Tom Watson’s fresh call for Labour to campaign for a second Brexit referendum has come under fire from the party’s chairman.
Hunt warns of ‘great risk’ of drift to war with Iran
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned of the “great risk” of a drift to war with Iran following the attacks last week in the Gulf on two oil tankers.
UK ambassador sought meeting with Iran’s Foreign Ministry amid oil tanker row
Britain’s ambassador to Iran sought an urgent meeting with the country’s Foreign Ministry after the UK broadly backed the US in blaming Tehran for attacks on oil tankers.
Jeremy Corbyn accused of ‘virulent anti-Americanism’ over Iran threat
Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of “virulent anti-Americanism” after he blamed Britain and the United States for stoking conflict with Iran.
Corbyn branded ‘pathetic’ over response to Gulf tanker attacks
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has hit back at Jeremy Corbyn after the Labour leader accused the Government of fuelling conflict with Iran.
Corbyn urges Government to ease Gulf tensions after oil tanker attack claims
Jeremy Corbyn has called for the Government to abstain from escalating tensions with Iran without “credible evidence” that Tehran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers.
Lord Sugar backs Johnson for prime minister
Lord Alan Sugar has thrown his weight behind Boris Johnson’s campaign to become prime minister, saying he has the best chance of winning a general election.
Neil Drysdale: Critics line up to skewer BBC over decision to scrap free TV licences for most over-75s
Political consensus has been thin on the ground in Britain of late.
Jeremy Corbyn says new Labour MP is ‘not a racist in any way’
Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour’s newest MP Lisa Forbes is “not a racist in any way” following calls for her to be suspended.
Corbyn: Write Labour off at your peril
Jeremy Corbyn said the politics of hope helped defeat the Brexit Party in the Peterborough by-election, adding that Labour is ready for a general election and should be written off “at your peril”.
Trump turns down Corbyn’s offer to meet because he is ‘negative force’
US President Donald Trump turned down an invitation to meet Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn because he is “somewhat of a negative force”.
Corbyn to address anti-Trump demonstration
Jeremy Corbyn will join thousands of protesters on the streets of London on Tuesday as Donald Trump’s state visit continues.
By-election campaign all about core Labour values, Corbyn tells rally
Jeremy Corbyn said his party’s Peterborough by-election campaign is focused on “core Labour values”, with environmental protection and ending austerity key issues.
Football fans rename Margaret Thatcher Square in Madrid after Jeremy Corbyn
Football fans looking to make their mark on Madrid ahead of the Champions League final have enjoyed early success – by renaming a meeting point dedicated to Margaret Thatcher.
Labour faces long-running row over anti-Semitism allegations
Senior Labour official Pete Willsman’s suspension is the latest twist in a long-running row about allegations of anti-Semitism within the party.
Taoiseach warns Corbyn that only big change could reopen Brexit deal
The UK cannot continue to be granted rolling Brexit extensions unless there is a general election or a second referendum in the pipeline, the Irish premier has warned the UK Labour leader.
Jeremy Corbyn: Referendum on Brexit deal ‘reasonable’ if backed by MPs
Jeremy Corbyn has said there should be a second referendum on a Brexit deal if MPs demand one.
Corbyn and Varadkar share ‘serious concerns on Brexit’ during Dublin meeting
UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Irish premier Leo Varadkar have held a meeting in Dublin where they shared their “serious concerns” about a no-deal Brexit scenario and its “inherent dangers”.
Corbyn: Public vote is only way out of Brexit crisis
Jeremy Corbyn said an election or referendum is now the “only way out” of the Brexit crisis following mounting pressure on the Labour leader to back a public vote.
Senior Corbyn staffers backed voting against Labour, claims Campbell
Alastair Campbell has claimed “senior” figures in Jeremy Corbyn’s office recommended voting against Labour, after he was expelled from the party for backing the Liberal Democrats in the European elections.
Key quotes as Brexit Party tops UK’s European election results
How key figures have reacted to the UK’s European election results so far.