Labour Party (UK)

Centre-left political party in the United Kingdom

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The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. In all general elections since 1922, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. There have been six Labour prime ministers and thirteen Labour ministries.

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Battle of Britain: Flypast at Westminster Abbey A Hurricane and three Spitfires carry out a flypast to mark the 80thanniversary of the Battle of Britain after a memorial service at WestminsterAbbey. This year’s service, which is the venue’s.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 15 hours ago

Starmer: PM must apologise for Covid testing mess Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the Boris Johnson to apologise for the Covid-19 "testing mess", adding he was "frustrated" at the government's approach to the track and trace system. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published 17 hours ago

Angela Rayner: Labour will be campaigning on 'jobs, jobs, jobs' Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner says Labour will be campaigning on"jobs, jobs, jobs", as she gives a speech on what would have been the firstday of the Labour Party conference - cancelled due.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 18 hours ago

Johnson and Starmer arrive at Battle of Britain service Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer arrive at a Service of Thanksgiving for the victory gained in the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 18 hours ago

Hancock and Starmer arrive at Andrew Marr Show Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Labour leader Keir Starmer arrive at the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday morning. Mr Hancock said the nation was at a "tipping point" in the Covid-19 pandemic and warned.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published 20 hours ago

Keir Starmer visits Walsall Football Club ahead of reopening Labour leader Keir Starmer visits Walsall Football Club to learn about its community work during the pandemic, and discuss its efforts to reopen sports stadium in a Covid-secure way. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 2 days ago

PMQs: Boris Johnson criticised over Covid-19 test shortage Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has attacked government failings in the coronavirus testing system at today's PMQs, opening her statement with a "note from someone called Keir" - referring to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:53Published 5 days ago

Angela Rayner mocks Dominic Cummings' as she criticises testing system Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner makes a dig at the Prime Minister's chiefadviser Dominic Cummings as she criticised the government's testing system. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:19Published 5 days ago

Angela Rayner claims PM 'cannot deliver' on Covid-19 testing promises Labour’s Angela Rayner says the Prime Minister “can’t deliver on his promises”on testing. Boris Johnson responds by claiming the government has deliveredthe ”most thorough going testing.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published 5 days ago

Labour: Privatised Covid-19 testing shortfall was avoidable Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green says the decision to privatise the Covid-19 testing and contact tracing infrastructure has been a 'mistake', as it does not maximise pre-existing resources like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:59Published 5 days ago

Angela Rayner reads message from 'a man called Keir' as she deputises for Labour leader at PMQs Angela Rayner opens PMQs by reading a message from “a man called Keir” – asshe deputised for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir Starmer has beenself-isolating due to his child having.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published 5 days ago

Labour amendment to block Brexit Bill second reading defeated Labour’s amendment to block the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill fromreceiving a second reading was defeated by 349 votes to 213, majority 136. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:31Published 6 days ago

Ed Miliband slams Johnson over Northern Ireland Protocol Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The former Labour leader added; “this is not an argument about Remain vs Leave, it is an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:14Published 6 days ago

Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has gone into coronavirus self-isolation aftera member of his household developed symptoms. He will continue working fromhome, but will not take part in Commons.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published 1 week ago

Miliband: Government are failing basic test of competence Ed Miliband has said the Government needs to get a Brexit deal so they can then focus on tackling coronavirus. The Shadow Business Secretary added although the Labour party support the new.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 1 week ago

Gordon Brown calls Government's Brexit approach 'self-harm' Former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown described the Government’s Brexitapproach as “a huge act of self-harm”. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

Starmer: Government’s reneging on EU deal ‘wrong’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer describes the government’s proposal to undermine elements of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act as “wrong”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:47Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer and Johnson argue over Covid-19 testing Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said people were being left feeling anxiousbecause they or their loved ones have Covid symptoms but are unable to get atest. During PMQs he told the Commons: “Hundreds.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer: Government's proposed bill changes "wrong" Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says the government's proposed changes to the Internal Markets Bill to overwrite sections of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act is "wrong" and distracts from "what's in the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

Labour: Austerity has ‘hindered ability to take on Covid’ Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth says “years of austerity” have “hindered our ability to take on Covid” in poorer areas. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published 2 weeks ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2020: All 12 celebrities announced All 12 celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing have beenofficially announced. They include Labour politician Jacqui Smith and radio DJClara Amfo. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 2 weeks ago

Labour accuse government of 'serial incompetence' Sir Keir Starmer has accused the government of "serial incompetence", highlighting 12 U-turns on policy relating to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Labour leader also expressed concern over the test, trace.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published 3 weeks ago

Starmer accuses Johnson of 'making it up as he goes along' At the first PMQs since July, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said BorisJohnson is “tin eared” and “making it up as he goes along”. Sir Keir said thePrime Minister’s own MPs have “run out of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published 3 weeks ago

Labour leader criticises Prime Minister over IRA comment Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the Prime Minister over commentsrelating to the party's former leader Jeremy Corbyn and his alleged"condoning" of the IRA. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

PMQs: Government have "lurched from crisis to crisis" Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the government has 'lurched from crisis to crisis' following a series of u-turns by ministers, and accused the government of wasting valuable time during the summer.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published 3 weeks ago

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'The thing which Tony and Gordon were really good at was stopping each other doing stupid things' John Rentoul listens in as Ed Balls, former adviser to Gordon Brown, talks about the nature of leadership and the lessons of the New Labour years for today's Conservatives – and for today's Labour.. Independent - Published on August 27, 2020
Labour calls for investigation into sacking of top education civil servant over exams chaos Buck should stop with prime minister for failures caused by political decisions, says frontbencher Independent - Published on August 27, 2020

Labour MP calls Brexiteers 'shtbag racist wnkers' over Proms row Neil Coyle says song Rule! Britannia is only liked by 'sh*tlickers" Independent - Published on August 26, 2020
Man who threatened Sir Keir Starmer dies in prison while awaiting trial for left-wing terror offences Dominic Noble said the then-Labour leadership candidate was on a list of 'potential targets' Independent - Published on August 25, 2020
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Gavin Williamson defends taking holiday before A-level results crisis Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also warn plans to reopen schools 'at risk'. Independent - Published on August 23, 2020
Channel crossings: Keir Starmer faces Labour revolt over stance on refugees Allies of Labour leader say party must not 'turn a blind eye' and fight for migrants' rights Independent - Published on August 22, 2020
Government sows fresh confusion about whether GCSE students will get final grades on Thursday Labour calls for clarity amid fears over college and apprenticeship places Independent - Published on August 18, 2020
Kier Starmer tells Boris Johnson he has 'moral duty' to reopen schools in September Labour leader says he expects children back at school next month: 'No ifs, no buts, no equivocation' Independent - Published on August 15, 2020

Government's last minute exams u-turn is 'complete fiasco', Keir Starmer says Ministers had months to find workable solution, Labour leader says Independent - Published on August 12, 2020
Labour MP Dawn Butler says racism led to police car stop Dawn Butler says she was pulled over by two police cars while travelling through east London. BBC News - Published on August 9, 2020
Dawn Butler: Labour MP accuses Metropolitan Police of racial profiling after being stopped by officers She claims there is 'institutional racism' in police Independent - Published on August 9, 2020	Jeremy Corbyn's complaint of 'sabotage' confirms he was unfit for office Labour's former leader claims the party was less than 2,500 votes in key seats away from forming a government and blames Blairites for his failure Independent - Published on August 8, 2020
Eric Joyce: Former Labour MP sentenced over making indecent image of child Former Labour MP Eric Joyce has been sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court to eight months in prison suspended for two years and ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work for making an indecent image of.. Independent - Published on August 7, 2020	Keir Starmer overtakes Boris Johnson as voters' choice for PM for first time Labour leader overseen sharp rise in party's popularity since taking over in April Independent - Published on August 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Luton mayor resigns after breaking lockdown rules at garden party 'There is no excuse for what I did – I should have known better,' says Labour councillor pictured on social media less than two metres from other guests Independent - Published on August 5, 2020	Huddersfield MP apologises for alleged anti-Semitic tweet Labour's Barry Sheerman deleted the tweet and apologised "for the upset and offense I have caused". BBC News - Published on August 2, 2020
Sir Keir Starmer warned not to take Unite's Labour funding for granted by union leader Len McCluskey plans 'gathering' of the left and warns Labour will 'go under' if leader steers it to the right Independent - Published on August 2, 2020	Keir Starmer has no need to betray Corbynism – Jeremy is doing it for him The Labour leader has nothing to fear from the forthcoming inquiry into Labour antisemitism – his predecessor has chosen the wrong ground on which to fight Independent - Published on July 25, 2020
MP Jess Phillips 'at risk' over fake Shamima Begum tweet The false tweet shows Jess Phillips claiming in The Guardian Ms Begum "would make a fine Labour MP". BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020	Jeremy Corbyn faces legal action over Labour antisemitism as Keir Starmer declares party to be 'under new management' Panorama presenter starts court case - after ex-Labour leader denounces High Court damages paid to whistleblowers Independent - Published on July 22, 2020
Jeremy Corbyn criticises Keir Starmer over damages for Labour antisemitism whistleblowers Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has criticised his successor Keir Starmer's decision to apologise over a Panorama investigation into antisemitism in the party. Independent - Published on July 22, 2020	Greens run Brighton and Hove council after 'anti-Semitic' resignations Three Labour members quit Brighton Council, with two facing allegations of anti-Semitism. BBC News - Published on July 22, 2020
MP calls for tighter restrictions on laughing gas as teens seek 'lockdown highs' Labour's Rosie Duffield said it is 'far too easy' to purchase nitrous oxide canisters for use as a recreational drug Independent - Published on July 21, 2020	Tories running targeted anti-immigration ad campaign against Labour MPs in marginal seats Party quietly building contact database of anti-immigration voters in key targets Independent - Published on July 21, 2020
Ten 'Nightingale courts' launched to tackle coronavirus lockdown backlog Lawyers and Labour MPs call for government to 'do much more' to reduce delays Independent - Published on July 19, 2020	Labour calls for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur repression Shadow foreign secretary also says party 'got it wrong' on Russia Independent - Published on July 19, 2020
'Timid' Keir Starmer failing to show leadership in face of 'tsunami' of job losses, union leader warns Close ally of Jeremy Corbyn warns Labour leader he cannot win power without support of the left Independent - Published on July 17, 2020	Boris Johnson news – live: PM to pledge £3bn to protect NHS from second wave as Labour MP quits frontbench amid JK Rowling row Follow the latest updates Independent - Published on July 17, 2020
Lloyd Russell-Moyle: Labour MP resigns from frontbench amid JK Rowling trans row and Israel comments A Labour MP forced to apologise twice in a month has resigned from Sir Keir Starmer's frontbench team. Independent - Published on July 16, 2020	Starmer tells Boris Johnson to punish BA for rehiring 30,000 staff on worse pay and conditions Airline's 'actions cannot be allowed to stand without consequences on landing slots' Labour leader says Independent - Published on July 15, 2020
'Inherent sexism' and 'snobbishness' in government's lockdown lifting, Labour business spokeswoman says Exclusive: Lucy Powell urges more financial support to stop Britain's high streets ending up as 'ghost towns' Independent - Published on July 11, 2020	Labour MP Dawn Butler forced to close constituency office after 'drastic escalation' in threats Ms Butler has been outspoken on issues such as Black Lives Matter Independent - Published on July 9, 2020
Former Labour MP Chuka Umunna joins communications firm Edelman as executive director Mr Umunna will lead on environmental, social and governance consultancy offers Independent - Published on July 8, 2020	Bianca Williams: Mayor raises case with Met police as sprinter threatens to sue over traffic stop Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says footage should make police feel 'uncomfortable' Independent - Published on July 6, 2020
Jeremy Clarkson endorsement shows Labour has changed, says Keir Starmer Former Top Gear presenter said he could vote Labour Independent - Published on July 6, 2020	NHS at 72: How was the health service created and what were its guiding principles? 'Spirit of '45' saw Clement Attlee's Labour government implement radical healthcare reform and mastermind a fairer Britain Independent - Published on July 3, 2020
Ed Miliband says Labour should not downgrade climate change policies Comments come after Keir Starmer's office suggested 2030 target could be pushed back Independent - Published on July 2, 2020	Keir Starmer jokes of press-up contest with Boris Johnson at PMQs 'Maybe question one should be first to 50,' says Labour leader Independent - Published on June 29, 2020
Boris Johnson's best route to re-election is to focus on cultural issues in a 'war on woke', research suggests Labour MPs more liberal than voters on social questions but closer to average views on economy Independent - Published on June 29, 2020	Government accused of 'putting profit over human dignity' with plan to build prisons and boost economy Labour MP accuses government of 'Americanising' jail system amid drive to use infrastructure projects to bolster coronavirus recovery Independent - Published on June 28, 2020
Include all care workers in NHS' fast-track mental health service, Labour says Coronavirus crisis has heightened existing problems with stress and anxiety, says Rosena Allin-Khan Independent - Published on June 28, 2020	Diane Abbott on race relations in UK: 'Boris Johnson gives the impression that he doesn't care' Interview: Labour MP speaks to Maya Oppenheim about systemic racism in the UK, Black Lives Matter, and the abuse she has suffered both online and in Westminster Independent - Published on June 28, 2020
Ed Miliband says government must support businesses after pandemic to avoid 'Thatcher levels' of unemployment Labour calls for emergency budget to prevent mass loss of jobs as furlough scheme ends Independent - Published on June 28, 2020	Ed Miliband admits Keir Starmer is 'definitely' going to be a better Labour Party leader than he was Former Labour chief returned to front bench in April as new boss replaced Jeremy Corbyn Independent - Published on June 28, 2020
Ed Miliband denies purge against Labour left after Keir Starmer's decision to fire minister Leader was 'right' to sack shadow education secretary over 'significant' error of judgement in retweeting interview containing antisemitic conspiracy theory Independent - Published on June 28, 2020	Lloyd Russell-Moyle: Labour MP apologises after accusing JK Rowling of using her history of abuse in transgender row A Labour MP has apologised "unreservedly" after accusing JK Rowling of using her history of sexual abuse as a justification for discriminating against transgender people. Independent - Published on June 28, 2020
Reading stabbings: Labour calls for review of 'lone actor' terrorism after third attack in seven months Three terror attacks have been carried out by lone knifemen since November, while a fourth was allegedly launched by two prisoners inside HMP Whitemoor Independent - Published on June 26, 2020	Labour call for sleaze watchdog investigation into Robert Jenrick over £1bn planning row involving billionaire Tory donor Standards commissioner asked to probe if housing secretary breached MPs' code of conduct in dealings with Richard Desmond Independent - Published on June 26, 2020

Labour Party (UK)

Centre-left political party in the United Kingdom

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