Tag: Labour
Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say.
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Are Rayner's troubles a sign of what's to come for Labour?
Angela Rayner is seen as a major asset for Labour but a police probe will cause problems for the party.
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Former shadow minister readmitted to Labour Party
The MP for Enfield Southgate is reinstated as an investigation into a claim about his conduct ends.
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Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5%
Sir Keir Starmer reiterates Labour's commitment to the UK having nuclear weapons to "keep Britain safe".
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Labour vows to fund pledges by tackling tax dodgers
The party says its plans would raise £5.1bn a year but the government warns that more taxes will result.
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Labour commits to full Tory childcare expansion plan
In a letter to her Labour counterpart, Ms Keegan wrote: "Parents have told me that they are now uncertain whether they should go back to work, grow th [...]
Twenty Lancashire councillors quit Labour in leadership protest
Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, who is one of the 20 councillors to resign from the party, told BBC North West Today: "In the last few weeks there has been [...]
Labour will level up better than Tories – Starmer
Keir Starmer says his party would do a better job of reducing regional inequality across Britain.
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Labour will not commit to government childcare plan
Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC the £4bn plan is a "mess" and calls for wider reform of provision.
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Labour targets floating wind farms to boost energy security
Floating farms allow turbines to be placed further out at sea, where wind speeds may be greater, unlike traditional wind farms which are fixed to the [...]
Labour would boost police powers to charge suspects
Labour's criminal charging review says a blame game between police and prosecutors harms victims.
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Owen Jones urges Labour voters to back other parties
Activist is cancelling his Labour membership and backing candidates with "transformative policies".
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Gogglebox star to stand for Labour in election
Josh Tapper, 26, has been chosen by Labour for Hertsmere, the seat currently held by Oliver Dowden.
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Sunak rejects Labour call for general election now
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer claims the prime minister is "scared" of calling an election.
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SNP jokes that a Labour Thatcherite could replace Sunak
Stephen Flynn says that Tory backbenchers are looking for a "unity candidate" to replace the PM, but that person could come from Labour.Referencing th [...]