Labour Party

Crunch By-Election Looms As Ex-Labour MP Convicted Of Assault Quits

Keir Starmer faces his first big electoral test since becoming prime minister.
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Starmer's Past Warning About What UK Foreign Aid Cuts Could Mean For Russia Comes Back To Haunt Him

"The ‘vacuum’ he warned about was the one where his principles used to be."
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Rules On Foreign Donations To Political Parties Must Be Tightened, Says Labour MP

Writing for HuffPost UK, Phil Brickell says the changes are needed to help restore voters' confidence in politics.
By Phil Brickell MP

Exclusive: Labour Is Stepping Up Its Attacks On 'Putin's Poodles' Reform UK

The party is bringing forward plans to highlight Nigel Farage's apparent reluctance to criticise Russia.
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'Honourable To The End': Anneliese Dodds Praised For Quitting Government Over Foreign Aid Cuts

Even the Conservatives' former veterans minister said it was a "courageous and principled resignation."
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International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds Resigns Over Starmer's Foreign Aid Cuts

The senior Labour minister told the PM he would find it “impossible” to stick to his promises to fund development in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan.
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'This Is Effing Awful': Victoria Derbyshire Challenges Labour Minister Over Foreign Aid Cut

The Newsnight presenter said one of the party's former frontbenchers had described the move as "nuts".
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Keir Starmer Announces Foreign Aid Is Being Slashed To Boost Defence Spending

The government will hit its target of spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.
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Starmer Accused Of 'Snake Oil Salesmanship' As Energy Price Cap Rises Despite Labour Vow

The PM previously promised to reduce energy bills by up to £300 by 2030.
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Keir Starmer Facing Difficult By-Election After Ex-Labour MP Jailed For Assault

Mike Amesbury has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison.
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