McDonnell urges Labour MPs considering defection: ‘Don’t go’
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said the Labour leadership is ready to address issues which have led eight of the party’s MPs to switch to the new Independent Group in Parliament.
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Derek Hatton suspended from Labour just days after being readmitted
Firebrand former deputy leader of Liverpool City Council Derek Hatton has been suspended from Labour just days after being readmitted to the party, the Press Association understands.
Blow for May as ‘three amigos’ quit Tories and encourage others to follow
The biggest shake-up of British politics for a generation appears set to continue after three MPs quit the Conservatives and encouraged others to follow them to the new Independent Group.
Labour deputy leader brands party’s recall proposal ‘spiteful’
Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson has branded his party’s attempt to force by-elections in the constituencies of defecting MPs as “spiteful”.
Tory MPs who quit the party call on colleagues to join them in Independent Group
Three MPs who quit the Conservatives and signed up to the new Independent Group have appealed to fellow one-nation Tories to join them.
Tories join breakaway Independent Group in blow to Theresa May
Three MPs have quit the Conservative Party to join the new Independent Group (TIG) in a major blow to Theresa May’s authority.
Ken Clarke: Party risks losing moderates unless it changes direction
Six Tory MPs will contemplate splitting from the Conservative Party unless it “changes its direction”, Tory grandee Ken Clarke has warned.
Tories expected to join breakaway Labour MPs in new Westminster group
The shake-up of British politics appears set to continue with speculation a small number of Tories are set to join former Labour MPs in their new group.
Corbyn failed to tackle anti-Semitism in Labour, says latest MP to quit
The eighth MP to quit Labour to join the breakaway Independent Group has accused Jeremy Corbyn of repeatedly failing to deal with anti-Semitism in the party.
Eighth Labour MP quits to join Independents in protest at Corbyn’s leadership
An eighth Labour MP has quit the party to join the breakaway Independent Group in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.
Breakaway ex-Labour MP blames tiredness for ‘funny tinge’ comment
One of the rebel MPs who walked out of the Labour Party said she was “very tired” when she appeared to describe black people as having a “funny” tint or tinge.
Labour MP apologises over suggestion of Israeli funding for breakaway group
A Labour MP has apologised after suggesting that seven former colleagues who broke away from Jeremy Corbyn’s party may have had Israeli backing.
Corbyn expresses ‘regret’ over resignations of Labour MPs
Jeremy Corbyn has urged Labour to unite around his policies for a social justice and a more equal society as he expressed “regret” over the resignation of seven of his MPs.
Meeting to discuss effects of Universal Credit in Aberdeenshire
The challenges facing people in the north-east applying for Universal Credit were discussed at a public meeting held by the Aberdeenshire West Labour Party.
Keep NHS contracts ‘in public hands’, Labour urges
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been urged to stop private companies from securing NHS contracts.
Corbyn warned of more resignations by Labour MPs
Jeremy Corbyn has been warned he faces more resignations by Labour MPs unless he gets a grip of the problem of anti-Semitism within the party’s ranks.
Seven MPs quit Labour in move to shake up Britain’s ‘broken’ politics
Seven MPs have resigned from Labour and will create a new Independent Group in the House of Commons in the most significant split in British politics for a generation.
Tom Watson warns Labour must make changes or face further resignations
Labour must change or face further resignations, Tom Watson has warned after seven MPs quit in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.
Questions about the launch of the new Independent Group of MPs
Here are some of the questions being asked about the new Independent Group of MPs:
Ex-Labour MPs challenged to fight by-elections after breaking from Corbyn party
The seven MPs who quit Labour have been challenged to stand in by-elections.
Profiled: The seven MPs who have resigned the Labour whip
Here’s all you need to know about the seven MPs who resigned from Jeremy Corbyn’s party.
‘Very sad day’ for Labour as seven MPs quit party, Kezia Dugdale says
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said it is a “very sad day” after seven MPs resigned from the party.
Labour hit by split as seven MPs form Independent Group
A group of seven Labour MPs have resigned from the party to create a new Independent Group in the House of Commons, in the most significant split in British politics since the breakaway of the Social Democratic Party in the 1980s.
Group of seven MPs quit Labour in biggest split since SDP in 1980s
A group of seven Labour MPs have resigned from the party to sit in the House of Commons as independents, in the most significant split to hit the party since the breakaway of the Social Democratic Party in the early 1980s.
Several Labour MPs ‘to quit party’
Speculation is mounting that several Labour MPs could be about to quit the party.
Labour MP says he won’t sign ‘ridiculous’ loyalty pledge
A Scottish Labour MP has insisted he will not sign a “loyalty pledge” to the party’s leader.
John McDonnell rejects claim MPs could quit Labour over anti-Semitism
John McDonnell has rejected suggestions MPs could quit the Labour Party over its handling of anti-Semitism allegations.
Labour leadership criticised after anti-Semitism expulsion figures released
MPs have hit out at the Labour leadership after the party revealed it has received 673 allegations of anti-Semitism by its members over the past 10 months, leading to 12 individuals being expelled.
SNP Westminster leader urges Scottish Labour to reject PM’s Brexit deal
The SNP’s Westminster leader has written to Scottish Labour MPs calling on them to reject the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal and support a second referendum.
May promises further Brexit votes amid claims she is ‘running down the clock’
Theresa May is promising MPs more Brexit votes before the end of February, amid claims she is trying to run down the clock before the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Labour plan to force May to put her Brexit plan to decisive vote
Labour will seek to force Theresa May into a second Commons showdown on her Brexit deal by the end of the month.
Call to suspend Luciana Berger’s local Labour party rejected
Labour’s general secretary has rejected a call by deputy leader Tom Watson to suspend a constituency party for “bullying” its MP.