Labour Withdraws Support For Rochdale By-Election Candidate Azhar Ali
Labour has withdrawn support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali, after widespread criticism of remarks he had made about Israel.
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Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has urged Labour to “borrow” Lib Dem ideas on reforming water utility companies if Keir Starmer's party gets into government, including turning some businesses into not-for-profit, community run schemes.
Rishi Sunak Refusing To Apologise For Trans Jibe In Front Of Murdered Trans Teen's Mum
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing backlash after appearing to make a jibe about Labour's position on trans people during Prime Minister's Questions, despite being told moments earlier that the mother of murdered trans girl Brianna Ghey was in the chamber.
Lesser-Known Co-op Party Could Shape A “Key Pillar” Of Labour’s Economic Plans
Co-operatives should be seen as a “key pillar” of Labour’s economic plans, Chair of the Co-operative Party and Labour shadow minister Jim McMahon has said.
Labour Clings On To Clean Power Pledge But Finally Kills £28bn Target
Labour has officially dropped the £28bn price tag for its Green Prosperity Plan after weeks of mixed messaging from party leadership over the cost, but has reaffirmed a commitment to set up a state owned energy company.
Rebel Labour MPs Face Final Warning Over Breaking Ranks With Party Line
Rebel Labour MPs who vote against the whip or make controversial statements that break with the party's line are heading towards a final warning that breaches now may not be forgiven ahead of the election as patience wears thin in the whips' office.
Labour Is Losing Muslim Support Over Israel-Gaza War
A new poll for the Labour Muslim Network has found that support for the Labour party has fallen steeply since the outbreak of the the Israel-Gaza war, with the Muslim community particularly unhappy about the party's failure to call for a ceasefire.
What Labour Could Learn From The Tories’ 2017 Electoral Catastrophe
A few weeks into the 2017 general election campaign, when the sun was shining and Tory activists were dreaming of eradicating the Labour Party forever, an experienced and knowledgeable campaigner turned to me and said: “we are going to lose this”.