Getty It’s been a busy first week for Labour, with a raft of announcements including plans to tackle prison overcrowding, get people back into work and build 1.5 million new homes. But what are the hurdles that lie ahead? Finding the cash for wind power Wind is a key engine of change for Labour, who … Read more
BBC Sir Keir Starmer is now trying to turn his missions into reality “Oh god! We’ve got a Labour government!” A delighted member of the Cabinet told me reality only finally hit them when driving through their constituency on Friday, more than a week after voters sent the Tories packing. In the prime minister’s first … Read more
Getty Images Vaughan Gething made history in March when he became the first black man to be elected Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has announced that he will quit as first minister of Wales after 118 days in the role. Mr Gething made history in March when he became the first black man to be … Read more
PA MPs hate it when you say Parliament goes on holiday. The technical term is “recess”, when the green benches empty and the arguments fall silent. Our esteemed representatives rightly point out that many of them work over the summer, whether as ministers in the government or the important work of helping their constituents. But … Read more
The reality of power is felt by politicians in the grand ways, and the small. The chancellor is in the middle of making a decision about the wages of millions of public sector workers, with officials hanging on her every word as she sweeps down the Treasury’s long corridors. But Rachel Reeves is also trying … Read more
Getty Images Former shadow ministers Rebecca Long-Bailey and John McDonnell, who served on Jeremy Corbyn’s front bench, were among the seven voting against the government Seven Labour MPs have had the whip suspended for six months after voting against the government on an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell was … Read more
@narendramodi David Lammy met Indian PM Narendra Modi during his time in New Delhi India can be tricky territory for Labour. Prime Minister Clement Attlee was criticised for allowing partition to be rushed at terrible cost in human life. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook caused a storm by offering to mediate between India and Pakistan over … Read more
A police officer is filmed appearing to kick and stamp on a man’s head lying on the ground Greater Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham has criticised Reform UK MP Lee Anderson for his response to footage which appeared to show a police officer kicking and stamping on a man. Mr Anderson told the BBC the police … Read more
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Rishi Sunak will remain Conservative leader until his successor is announced on 2 November, following the party’s worst general election defeat in its parliamentary history. Here, we look at those who have thrown their hat into the ring in the Tory leadership election – and some of those who still might. Kemi Badenoch PA … Read more
PA Media The new Labour government has been in power for just over three weeks. In that time, it says ministers have found government departments in a much worse state than they thought. On Monday, the Chancellor will argue the public finances are in a bad place – and that will mean tough decisions. To … Read more