Corbyn has completely failed to tackle racism in Labour – Yousaf
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is “duplicitous” and a “hypocrite” when it comes to tackling racism within his party, Scotland’s Justice Secretary has said.
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Public ‘tiring of austerity’ as major survey reveals support for tax and spend
A majority of British people now believe the Government should increase levels of tax and public spending, a major annual survey has found.
Labour proposes ban on ads for in-play betting
Labour plans to outlaw in-play betting ads, with a “whistle-to-whistle” ban on TV and online gambling promotions during live sport events.
Police re-examining allegation Labour MP assaulted assistant
An allegation that a Labour MP assaulted her senior aide is being investigated by police.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell hopes next Labour leader will be a woman
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said he is hoping that the next leader of the Labour Party will be a woman.
Boris Johnson warns Brexit talks could end in spectacular political car crash
Britain is heading full throttle for a total write-off of Brexit if it continues with Theresa May’s disastrous plans for the Irish border, Boris Johnson has claimed.
Brexit will be total write-off unless PM changes course, Boris Johnson claims
Britain is heading full throttle for a total write-off of Brexit if it continues with Theresa May’s disastrous plans for the Irish border, Boris Johnson has claimed.
Chequers Brexit plan right one for now, Gove says
Theresa May’s Brexit plan is the “right one for now” and could be altered by a future prime minster, Michael Gove has said.
Labour warns it will reject ‘blind Brexit’ deal
Labour will vote down any attempts to force the country into a “blind Brexit”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Labour warns it will reject ‘blind Brexit’ deal
Labour will vote down any attempts to force the country into a “blind Brexit”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
UK economy unprepared for fourth industrial revolution – John McDonnell
John McDonnell has claimed the financial crises has left Britain’s economy dangerously unprepared for the fourth industrial revolution.
New centrist party may be impossible, says Tony Blair
The creation of a new centrist political party “may be impossible”, former prime minister Tony Blair has said.
Labour unlikely to back Government on Brexit deal, says Thornberry
Labour is unlikely to back any Brexit deal Theresa May secures from Brussels, a senior ally of Jeremy Corbyn has warned.
Union boss ‘accuses Israel of starting anti-Semitism row to mask atrocities’
The leader of one of the country’s foremost trade unions has risked igniting further accusations of anti-Semitism within the Labour party by reportedly hinting Israel created the issue to mask its own “atrocities”.
Tom Watson: I lost seven stone and sent diabetes into remission on health kick
Labour’s deputy leader has revealed how he dramatically lost weight and sent his Type 2 diabetes into “remission” by cutting sugar and taking up exercise.
Watson gives Labour general secretary until Christmas to halt anti-Semitism row
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has suggested that the party’s general secretary should quit if the anti-Semitism row that has engulfed the party over the summer is not over by Christmas.
Unions welcome Labour pledge to help gig economy workers
Unions have warmly welcomed a pledge by Labour to “transform” workers’ rights, with special help for millions in the so-called gig economy.
Labour activists not trying to oust MPs opposed to Corbyn agenda – McDonnell
Claims that hard left activists are infiltrating Labour to try and oust MPs opposed to Jeremy Corbyn’s agenda have been dismissed by shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
Labour pledges equal rights for gig economy workers
Workers in the gig economy will be given the same rights as other employees including sick pay and parental leave under a Labour government, it is being announced.
Corbyn describes ‘pain’ at being called racist
Jeremy Corbyn has spoken of his “pain” at being called a racist and compared to Enoch Powell during the anti-Semitism row that has ripped through Labour.
Harriet Harman says Labour’s next leader must be a woman
Harriet Harman has told men in the Labour Party they should aspire to be deputy leader.
Corbyn to face Labour MPs following anti-Semitism row
Jeremy Corbyn will face Labour MPs at Westminster after a former frontbencher branded the party “institutionally racist” over its handling of the anti-Semitism row.
Corbyn: Labour will tackle social cancer of anti-Semitism
Jeremy Corbyn said Labour would tackle the “social cancer” of anti-Semitism as a senior MP accused the party of being “institutionally racist”.
Chuka Umunna claims Labour Party is institutionally racist
Labour is an “institutionally racist” organisation, one of the party’s MPs has claimed.
John McDonnell sets out plans for staff ‘ownership funds’
All private firms with more than 250 staff will have to set up “ownership funds” to give workers a financial stake and influence in their companies under plans set out by John McDonnell.
Corbyn critic lashes out at hard left after losing local party confidence vote
The chairwoman of Labour Friends of Israel lashed out at “Trots, Stalinists, Communists and assorted hard left” after losing a confidence vote brought by her own constituency party.
Archbishop of Canterbury wades into Labour anti-Semitism row
The Archbishop of Canterbury has waded into the anti-Semitism row engulfing Labour after taking an apparent swipe at the party’s leadership.
Corbyn’s Labour ‘a different party’ and may be ‘lost’ to moderates, Blair says
Tony Blair has attacked Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party and questioned whether it can be “taken back” by moderates.
Labour MEP Stihler ‘absolutely’ wants people’s vote on Brexit
Labour MEP Catherine Stihler has become the latest Labour member to publicly call for a “people’s vote”.
Talk to us about anti-Semitism, Labour urges Jews as MPs back definition update
A senior member of Labour’s shadow cabinet has urged Jewish critics to “come back into the room” and engage with the party over its approach to anti-Semitism.
Labour MPs to discuss party’s new approach to anti-Semitism amid fresh backlash
Labour MPs will hold talks on anti-Semitism later as Jeremy Corbyn faced a fresh backlash over his handling of the row engulfing the party.
Backlash over Labour’s attempts to resolve anti-Semitism row
Labour has been accused of giving racists a “get out of jail card” in a backlash over its latest move to deal with the anti-Semitism row engulfing the party.