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See Jeremy Corbyn shaving cream and other Labour Party swag on sale at conference
Labour Party members can do more than wear their colours on their sleeve this conference season.
Labour’s Thornberry jokes Boris Johnson should take a Brexit ‘paternity test’
Boris Johnson should take a paternity test for Brexit, the shadow foreign secretary has suggested.
Russell Brand suggests decriminalisation of drugs in battle to combat addiction
Russell Brand has suggested that drugs should be decriminalised and regulated as part of the battle to combat addiction.
Corbyn urged to condemn abuse amid reports of bodyguard for BBC’s Kuenssberg
Labour’s former deputy leader Harriet Harman has called on Jeremy Corbyn to condemn abuse directed at BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg by purported supporters of the party.
Labour could negotiate ‘new single market relationship’ after Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour could negotiate “a new single market relationship” with the EU after Brexit.
Here’s what you need to know about Donald Trump’s latest travel ban
Donald Trump has imposed strict restrictions on travellers from eight countries, three of which were not included in his original travel ban.
Labour activists get more time to debate Brexit after divisions at conference
Labour activists have been given extra time to debate Brexit in a move backed by Jeremy Corbyn as divisions over Britain’s EU withdrawal were laid bare at the party’s Brighton conference.
Aberdeen Labour suspension decision ‘inconsistent’, says Sarwar
Scottish Labour leadership candidate Anas Sarwar has claimed the decision to suspend Aberdeen Labour councillors after they went into coalition with the Tories was seen by many as “inconsistent”.
Uber needs to give employees more rights to win licenses
Uber will need to tighten up employee rights to win licenses in future, Labour’s business spokeswoman has suggested.
Labour government would bring PFI contracts ‘back in-house’
Labour could take private finance initiative (PFI) contracts worth billions of pounds back into the public sector under plans unveiled by shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
Scottish Labour can make difference at general election, conference to be told
Scottish Labour and not the SNP can "deliver an end to the Tories", the party's interim leader will say today.
Tories ‘had one of their best results among working class at election’
The Conservative party probably had one of its best results among the working class in the general election but people on low incomes were still more likely to vote for Labour, a new study reveals.
Diane Abbott tells Labour conference Jeremy Corbyn will not scapegoat immigrants
Jeremy Corbyn will not scapegoat immigrants and Labour will have a reasonable approach to managing migration, Diane Abbott has told the party’s conference.
Sadiq Kahn avoids ‘Uber for Khan’ moments as Labour lose 6-0 in soccer friendly
Sadiq Khan avoided any “Uber for Khan” moments despite suffering a 6-0 defeat alongside Labour colleagues in the politicians’ annual conference football match against Westminster journalists.
Thousands rally across Catalonia for independence from Spain
Thousands of Catalan separatists are rallying in public squares in Barcelona and other towns in support of a disputed referendum on independence of the north-eastern region from Spain.
Illegal strikes will not get Labour MPs’ support, says deputy leader Tom Watson
Labour MPs will not back trade unions which stage illegal strikes, deputy party leader Tom Watson has said.
Macron’s party bids to win seats in Senate elections
French President Emmanuel Macron’s party is hoping to secure half the seats in the Senate elections on Sunday,
Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans go to the polls
Chancellor Angela Merkel is widely expected to win a fourth term in office as Germans go to the polls.
Jeremy Corbyn resists his MPs’ pressure for post-Brexit single market commitment
Jeremy Corbyn is resisting pressure from Labour MPs to commit the party to keeping the UK in the EU single market after Brexit.
Corbyn hopes for ‘more democratic party’ with ‘widest possible participation’
Jeremy Corbyn said his drive to give Labour members more control over the party will help him enter Downing Street.
Polls close as New Zealand awaits result of closely fought election
Polls have closed in New Zealand’s national elections amid what looks like a close race between the conservative prime minister and his liberal challenger.
John McCain deals blow to ‘Obamacare’ repeal plan
US Senator John McCain has declared his opposition to the last-ditch effort to repeal and replace “Obamacare”, dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party’s years of vows to kill the programme.
Florence speech ‘upbeat’ but Brexit implementation period ‘controversial’ – IDS
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has hailed Theresa May for her “upbeat” Brexit speech in Florence, saying the Prime Minister confirmed that Britain’s era in the European Union “will soon be over for good”.
Anger as French leader demands more clarity from May to break Brexit deadlock
Pro-Brexit Tories have reacted angrily after French president Emmanuel Macron warned Theresa May she needed to provide greater clarity over Britain’s position if she wants to break the deadlock in the stalled Brexit talks.
‘Productive’ first meeting of tenant farming forum focuses on Brexit
Brexit was top of the agenda at the first meeting of the new Tenant Farming Advisory Forum.
Parliament ‘must lead setting of foreign policy with bigger role for committees’
Parliament should take the lead in setting the UK’s foreign policy with committees of MPs taking on a greater role, a think tank has said.
Legal aid cuts leave England and Wales justice system ‘in crisis’, report warns
Access to legal aid should be significantly expanded amid concerns people are being denied access to justice, a report commissioned by Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour leadership has said.
Met chief warns of ‘hard choices’ as resources focus on counter-terrorism effort
Police chiefs are facing “very hard choices” as resources are increasingly focused on the massive counter-terrorism effort, the head of Scotland Yard has warned.
Where’s the emergency Brexit! PM and Boris share plane home from UN gathering
Theresa May will have the opportunity for an extended discussion with Boris Johnson about his views on Brexit when the pair share a seven-hour flight back to Britain from New York.
UK involved in internal battle over Brexit position, says Guy Verhofstadt
The UK is engaged in an “internal battle” over its Brexit position, the European Parliament’s negotiator has said.
Justin Trudeau’s Chewbacca socks caused quite a stir at a business forum in New York
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has form in the novelty socks department, especially when it comes to Star Wars.