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An internal report compiled to investigate accusations of antisemitism within the Labour party has sparked allegations of insidious, institutional, anti black racism. The revelations have since caused a number of black voters to leave the party, with one former member saying "I'm not going to continue paying my direct debit or putting money into a party, which doesn't have the best interest of black people at its heart.” Here we speak to former labour voters, a criminal justice advocate and Labour MP for Streatham Bell Ribeiro-Addy.
The government has announced its new test and trace system as well as easing some lockdown restrictions but the only news people are talking about is Dominic Cummings and his lockdown eye test. Boris Johnson has staked a lot on sticking by his adviser, but is the Vote Leave guru worth the price?Joining Arj Singh and Paul Waugh, former Tory special adviser Salma Shah and former Labour adviser Matthew McGregor discuss whether the Cummings affair will damage the party’s image permanently, and explore Keir Starmer’s response to the scandal.
South Wales Police reprimanded the MP on Twitter – but he hit back.
Boris Johnson has put Britain on lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus across the country. Businesses are shut with the public asked to only leave their homes for essential travel or exercise. But has the message been muddled? And did the response come fast enough?Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth joins Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth via video call to discuss the government’s response and the future of Labour as Jeremy Corbyn bows out as Labour leader.
The frontrunner cancelled campaign events at the weekend.
Caroline Flint says "ardent Remainers" like Thornberry or shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer should not replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader.
The Labour Party has suffered its worst election showing for nearly a century, after securing just 203 seats – here are the names being mentioned if Jeremy Corbyn steps aside after four years as Labour leader.
Prime minister has been accused of "running scared" by Labour after Jeremy Corbyn endured a bruising interview with the veteran broadcaster.
Even their own MPs have struggled to explain it.
More than a million households are stuck on council waiting lists, with Labour this will change, says shadow housing secretary John Healey.