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HISTORICAL FACTS: A labour party - The Untold Story

Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister

ON THE GROUND: Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

From cradle to grave? Our new series examines the welfare state in 2025

THE welfare state was brought in by a Labour Party after the Second World War, on the principle that it would protect citizens from "cradle to…

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Diane Abbott: These benefit cuts will hit the poorest — the very people Labour was set up to defend

The furious response to their proposed welfare cuts seemed to come as a shock to this government. But, perhaps emboldened by his success on the Ukraine issue, Sir Keir Starmer has made it clear that he intends to plough on with his cuts.

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Anas Sarwar says ‘it’s for Scottish people to decide’ future of Scotland

ANAS Sarwar has said it is “for Scottish people to decide what the future of country is” – yet refused to be drawn on whether he would support…

The National (Scotland)

‘Never say never,’ Nigel Farage hints at return to frontline politics after jungle exit

After placing third on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, the former UKIP leader launched a stinging attack on the Conservatives and Labour.

The Independent UK

Emily Thornberry defends Labour attack ad on Sunak after criticism

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry said the critics of the social media post are ‘wrong’.

Evening Standard

Former Liverpool MP Luciana Berger re-joins Labour Party

The former MP for Wavertree quit the party in 2019 over alleged anti-Semitism

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Coffey denies manhandling Tory MPs to force opposition to Labour vote

The Cabinet minister is among a group of senior Tories accused of pressuring colleagues to oppose the motion on fracking.

The Independent UK

Labour offering ‘common sense’ political centre ground, says Starmer

The Labour leader said he hoped the party was more like the one led by Sir Tony Blair than Jeremy Corbyn.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says Labour won't take votes for granted as Tories target Sunderland in local elections

Labour lost nine seats in Sunderland last year and must avoid a repeat of that if it is to keep a majority on a council which it has controlled since 1974

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