Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, has emerged as the frontrunner in the Labour Party's deputy leadership race. As of Tuesday, she secured 44 nominations from her parliamentary colleagues. Former Commons leader Lucy Powell follows closely with 35 nominations, while...
Bridget Phillipson, the UK's Education Secretary and Labour's candidate for deputy leader, assured the unions that the Employment Rights Bill would be delivered in full, despite growing concerns following Angela Rayner's exit from government. At the TUC conference in...
The race for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party has taken off with several contenders making their moves, offering early criticisms of the government. Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, is among the front-runners with 44 MP endorsements, while...
Baroness Harriet Harman has expressed concerns that Dame Emily Thornberry’s position as the MP for Islington South and Finsbury could hinder her bid for deputy Labour leader. Harman, speaking on Sky News, highlighted how traditionally, the party has selected...
The race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader has officially begun following her resignation on 5 September 2025 after breaching the ministerial code. Rayner, who served as deputy leader since 2020, resigned from her government and party...
The Labour Party is holding a deputy leadership election after Angela Rayner's resignation. Rayner stepped down from the position of deputy leader and from the cabinet after admitting to underpaying taxes on a new property near Brighton. The election...
Jeremy Corbyn criticizes the Labour Party for adopting anti-migrant rhetoric, arguing that it serves as a distraction from the government's failures. He draws attention to the inhumane conditions faced by refugees, particularly in Calais, who are fleeing war, environmental...
The race to replace Angela Rayner as Labour's deputy leader has begun, with left-wing MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy officially entering the fray. Ribeiro-Addy has the backing of the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG), which criticized the rules of the contest, claiming...
In Brighton, potential candidates for the Labour Party deputy leadership, Richard Burgon and Alison McGovern, made their presence felt at the TUC conference, trying to rally union support ahead of the upcoming leadership contest. While Burgon emphasized the need...
The BBC's 'Newscast' discusses the shifting political dynamics within the UK Labour Party, particularly in the wake of Angela Rayner’s departure. With her exit, many are questioning whether Keir Starmer's leadership is steering the Labour Party towards the right-wing...
The general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Paul Nowak, has criticized Labour for failing to deliver the changes it promised during the last election campaign. In a speech at the TUC conference in Brighton, Nowak emphasized that...
The UK's most senior trade unionist, Paul Nowak, has called on the government to demonstrate 'whose side it is on' following the recent Labour reshuffle. At the TUC Congress in Brighton, Nowak emphasized the need for the Labour Party...
Sharon Graham, leader of the Unite union, has expressed growing frustration with the Labour Party under Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. The union, which contributes £1.4 million annually to Labour, has voiced strong opposition to what they see as Labour's...
Labour figures from across the political spectrum have come together to form a new centre-left network, Mainstream, backed by Andy Burnham, to influence the party's future direction. This network, which includes influential figures like former cabinet ministers Louise Haigh...
The UK Labour government is reportedly planning to relocate asylum seekers from hotels to military barracks in response to growing public dissatisfaction with current housing arrangements. This proposal, which is expected to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood,...
Norway is holding a closely contested election, with voters deciding whether to continue under a Labour-led government or shift to the centre-right. The election comes at a time of rising living costs and inequality, with key issues including public...
