Exclusive: Matt Wrack describes ex-Tory’s views as ‘disgraceful’ after she blamed deaths on striking firefighters Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over the former Tory …
Frontbencher says new Labour MP dismissed allegations from Tory former justice secretary that she lobbied him as ‘nonsense’ A senior Labour frontbencher has defended his …
Tory sources allege that Dover MP Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor because she was not given a post running housing policy Tory defector Natalie Elphicke …
Party leader welcomes MP in Dover speech as he announces plan to replace Rwanda scheme with new border-security unit UK politics live – latest updates …
Jeremy Hunt hails UK economy exiting recession as Labour leader set to unveil immigration policies in Dover The Post Office Horizon IT inquiry is about …
Exclusive: The former head of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is running against shadow veterans minister Steve McCabe in Birmingham Selly Oak, which has a …
As criticism against Sir Keir Starmer over Tory defector Natalie Elphicke admission mounts, some Labour members are welcoming the former right-wing politician with open arms
Anneliese Dodds says she believes Elphicke is a good fit for Labour after criticism from across the political spectrum Rishi Sunak has chaired a meeting …
Anneliese Dodds backs move to accept Conservative defector Natalie Elphicke as backlash grows The chair of the Labour party has defended the decision to admit …
MP says many in party think rightwing Tory defector is ‘vile’, while shadow minister says: ‘Are we welcoming Farage next week?’ Keir Starmer is facing …
Exclusive: Party insiders say departure of Hilary Schan could mark start of end for grassroots leftwing group Momentum’s future is “hanging in the balance” after …
Rishi Sunak’s government tries to limit the damage as the Conservatives’ worst fears prove correct in the English local elections Keir Starmer was advised by …
Labour incumbent beat Tory candidate Susan Hall, despite inaccurate claims by ‘excited Tories’ that she could win UK politics – latest updates Sadiq Khan has …
Tory council representation has imploded, but Labour’s gains have not been seismic. These charts show what this may signal for a general election Conservative representation …
Wins in East Midlands, North East and North Yorkshire suggest Labour on course for general election victory The Conservatives held on to their high-profile Tees …
Result shows Starmer is heading for sizeable Westminster majority, while Sunak has failed to recover ground since taking over from Liz Truss Local and mayoral …
Chris Webb’s victory with more than 7,500-vote majority may be sign of voters in poorer areas ditching Conservatives UK local election results – live updates …
Exclusive: Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’ Read more: ‘I’m resigning …
Exclusive: Three months after being suspended over a Holocaust Memorial Day post suggesting the Israeli action in Gaza is genocide, Kate Osamor will be welcomed …
Member of parliament for Birkenhead between 1979 and 2019 has died after a period of illness, his family has announced The former Labour minister and …
Labour leader uses Telegraph column to emphasise his patriotic stance, but some worry it may alienate ethnic minority voters Keir Starmer has written to all …
Mayors say ‘cynical’ changes to ID requirements risk disenfranchising thousands of voters at local elections Thousands of voters in the May local elections are at …
Party hopes to attend meetings of EU foreign affairs council should it win UK election David Lammy: Labour’s foreign policy will be realistic about us …
OpenDemocracy investigation names attenders, including Keir Starmer, at Edinburgh meeting to discuss party’s banking policies UK politics – latest updates Senior members of the shadow …
Exclusive: Failure to do so would betray working-class people, shadow health secretary says Wes Streeting has defended Labour’s plans to use the private sector to …
Party figures say decision to tack to right on issues such as immigration could also diminish predicted landslide ‘Lesser of two evils’: voters in Sheffield …
Constituent reported tweets liked and shared by Wilma Brown, who was to stand in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath UK politics – latest updates Labour has suspended …
Gordon Brown and three former education ministers say New Labour’s acclaimed early-years programme benefited millions Veterans of the last Labour government have called on Keir …
Shadow health secretary says quicker treatment to stop working class families being left behind is more important than ideology “Middle-class lefties” will not stop a …
New data shows families with disabled children, and single parents with offspring under the age of three facing financial hardship Keir Starmer is facing new …
Poll predicts Green co-leader Carla Denyer will win in new Bristol Central seat by siphoning off votes from disillusioned left Simon Heavisides frets and sighs …
Exclusive: Tarry, who lost chance to contest Ilford South, says discrepancies in membership list suggest tampering A former shadow minister who was deselected as an …
Calculation includes policy U-turns, reshuffles, wasted time and expenses such as scrapped HS2 leg and ‘VIP’ helicopter rides Conservative turmoil under Rishi Sunak has cost …
Leader’s ejection of far-left members has changed composition of party since 2020, as belief in general election win grows Four in five Labour members back …
Nick Thomas-Symonds says party would not reduce number of hours of government-funded childcare in England Labour would keep the government’s expanded childcare hours, a shadow …
In a picturesque Sussex village, a century-old Christian commune is quietly attracting young people turned off by the prospect of modern society. Hatty Willmoth spent …
Analysis suggests wealthiest would save millions and Sunak’s own family could benefit to tune of £250m Conservative plans to abolish non-dom status are riddled with …
Party claims financial position still strong as it continues to hold a commanding lead in opinion polls Labour has suffered a sharp fall in membership …
Exclusive: Members say flag may alienate ethnic minority voters as some associate it with far right Keir Starmer is facing discontent from Labour MPs over …