England's Local Elections and Their Wider Significance, Explained
Local elections in England and Wales to serve as a bellwether of general public opinion and potential power shift in upcoming national elections. [ more ]
England cricketer Monty Panesar to stand for George Galloway's party
Monty Panesar is a general election candidate for George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain, aiming to represent the working class and reduce the gap between the rich and poor. [ more ]
Ex-England cricketer among hundreds to stand for George Galloway's party
George Galloway's Workers Party is fielding notable candidates like Monty Panesar and seeking to capitalize on discontent over Labour's handling of the Gaza conflict. [ more ]
Top Tory MP and former minister defects to Labour over NHS crisis
Dr. Dan Poulter, a top Tory MP, has defected to Labour citing the Conservatives' shift towards nationalism and lack of focus on public services. [ more ]
Who is Dan Poulter: The Tory MP defecting to Labour in fury at NHS crisis
Dr. Dan Poulter defected to Labour, citing Conservative shift to right-wing nationalism. Criticizes Tories' NHS approach, praises Labour's focus on social determinants of health. [ more ]
Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not
Keir Starmer's Labour Party faces challenges similar to those of Ed Miliband's tenure, with negative public perceptions and decreased support compared to the Conservatives. [ more ]
Labour plans review of carer's allowance after thousands forced to repay
Labour plans to review the carer's allowance system if they win the general election, aiming to address the unjust penalties faced by unpaid carers. [ more ]
Tata would push on with Port Talbot job losses even with Labour subsidy'
Tata Steel plans to move forward with significant job cuts at Port Talbot despite promised subsidies from Labour.
Shadow ministers' proposal of keeping one blast furnace open while building an electric one at Port Talbot is deemed almost impossible by sources close to Tata Steel. [ more ]
Diane Abbott's chances of getting whip back appear remote despite Hester row
Keir Starmer expressed willingness to help Diane Abbott but indicated her suspension was due to a different issue than recent racist comments.
Diane Abbott, Britain's longest-serving black MP, has faced racism and misogyny, with her suspension from the Labour party not likely to be lifted soon. [ more ]
George Osborne suggests Rachel Reeves is heir to David Cameron'
Rachel Reeves is suggested to be the heir to David Cameron and George Osborne by the latter, who predicts Labour will win the next election.
George Osborne draws parallels between the political strategies of Blair and Thatcher and suggests a similar pattern in Rachel Reeves as the current shadow chancellor. [ more ]
Labour tells China it will act on interference in UK democracy
Labour warns China against interference in UK democracy and announces fresh sanctions against Beijing-linked hackers.
Labour's shadow Asia minister, Catherine West, raised concerns about Chinese interference in British democracy, committing to a clear-eyed approach and conducting an audit of UK-China relations. [ more ]
Starmer's team coached for government over dinners with top Whitehall figures
Senior members of Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet are engaging in informal dinners with former cabinet ministers and Whitehall mandarins to prepare for government.
Labour is ramping up its preparations for power, with a focus on guarding against complacency and thinking like a government in waiting. [ more ]