Tony Blair’s thinktank urges Labour to scrap ‘unaffordable’ pension triple lock
State pension was ‘built for a different era’, says former PM’s organisation amid pressure on government financesLabour has been urged by Tony Blair’s...
UK stole 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, research finds
Experts estimate ‘accounting of the harm that was done’ by 200 years of chattel slavery would be US$2tn in damagesBritain stole 25 million years of li...
Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation
Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraudUK politics live – latest updatesLa...
Local election campaigning enters final week as forecaster warns Labour could lose 1,850 English seats –UK politics live
Robert Hayward predicts Reform will be big winner, taking seats from both Labour and the ConservativesGood morning. We are now into the final week of ...
Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs of parliamentary session – UK politics live
PM will face Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at final PMQs of the 2024-26 parliamentary sessionGood morning. Originally Keir Starmer was hoping that there...
Welsh Labour faces ‘existential’ change as party braces for May election defeat
‘Critical debate’ about party’s identity and direction looms if it loses control of Senedd next month after 27 years in powerWelsh Labour is the democ...
Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left
Former chief of staff who helped bring Mandelson out of Labour shadows for Washington post to be questioned by MPs on vetting processLike many Labour ...
Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour allies – UK politics live
Emily Thornberry says foreign affairs committee already looking into issue and more documents are due to be publishedGood morning. Kemi Badenoch is tr...
Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’
Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on MondayA series of senior Labour figures have dismissed calls ...
Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour into next general election after bruising week
Prime minister says his job is not at risk over Mandelson vetting as allies back him against claims of wrongdoingKeir Starmer has said he will lead La...
Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labour still supports him, despite Mandelson controversy – UK politics live
Prime minister says ‘you never hear from … the people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with the job’Good morning and welcome to today...
Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting
Karl Turner, who lost Labour whip after criticising PM, calls for privileges committee to examine if Starmer misled parliamentUK politics live – lates...
Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour
All signs point to a record-low performance for Labour in May in what will be a moment of high jeopardy for Keir StarmerLabour is on track for its wor...
Four Labour activists charged with trying to fix candidate selection process
Police bring criminal case over alleged manipulation of party database in Croydon East constituencyFour Labour activists have been charged over allega...
Greens ‘have welcomed’ people expelled by Labour for antisemitism, Steve Reed claims
Housing secretary also targets Reform as May elections loom, saying Farage more interested in Trump than own constituencyThe Greens have welcomed acti...
