Labour puts economic policy and wealth creation at heart of pitch to win over former Conservative voters Keir Starmer will put economic growth and wealth …
Defence secretary says even bigger win than 1997 landslide would be ‘very bad news’ for country UK general election live – latest updates The Conservatives …
Kim Johnson said city, much of which still boycotts paper over false Hillsborough reporting, would be disappointed in Labour UK general election live – latest …
Conservative manifesto expected to announce cut in national insurance and measures to help people buy homes Sign up for Election Edition, our UK general election …
Sir Keir Starmer has distanced himself from Emily Thornberry‘s suggestion that Labour’s plan to add VAT to private school fees would lead to larger class …
Labour’s shadow education secretary has distanced herself from Emily Thornberry’s suggestion that the party’s plan to add VAT to private school fees would lead to …
Exclusive: Party plans to set up more than 3,300 nurseries in existing primary schools in England for children from nine months old Labour has pledged …
Plan for specialist unit in all police forces amid manifesto drive to reduce violence against women and girls Labour will establish 80 new rape courts …
It doesn’t really matter who takes the reigns in a severely depleted Tory party, writes John Rentoul. The Labour leader’s biggest challenge will come from …
Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt spar over taxes, defence and cost of living as others jostle for attention Labour and the Conservatives renewed hostilities in …
Exclusive: Vaz to run in Leicester East, infuriating Labour party candidates who have campaigned for his eviction for years UK general election live – latest …
Rishi Sunak urged to give up money from party’s biggest donor after further allegations of racist behaviour UK general election live – latest updates Labour …
Liz Kendall, shadow work and pensions secretary, tells pensioners in Essex repayment demands ‘unforgivable’ Unpaid carers being left with crippling debts and threatened with prosecution …
Labour policy likely to irritate Israel, whose prime minister reacted angrily when Ireland, Spain and Norway officially recognised Palestine in May Keir Starmer is planning …
It comes after the Institute for Fiscal Studies raised concerns about at the honesty of the debate about taxation during the campaign Frank Hester, the …
Action against five accused, including Jeremy Corbyn’s former chief of staff, estimated to have cost £1.5m General election live – latest updates Labour has withdrawn …
Darren Rodwell will not be on party’s 650-strong list of candidates after series of allegations about his behaviour UK general election live – latest updates …
Exclusive: Yvette Cooper says a Labour government would instruct new enforcement body to act over alleged exploitation of workers Labour will launch an investigation into …
Sources say Abbott, who deleted post about Starmer, will be approved as election candidate on Tuesday Diane Abbott will be reselected to fight her seat …
‘Whichever party offers a credible plan for childcare may well stand to win over a crucial constituency of swing voters come July,’ think tank director …
Shami Chakrabarti comments on Abbott’s position amid reports party offering peerages to MPs who stand down UK politics live – latest updates Diane Abbott is …
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that green energy projects would be kickstarted across the country within months. He plans to create a publicly-owned …
The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent …
The Labour leader has been even more ruthless in imposing his favoured candidates on local parties than Tony Blair or Gordon Brown, writes John Rentoul
Shadow treasury minister Darren Jones told the BBC Labour will not raises the tax burden on ‘working people’ Darren Jones, Labour’s shadow Treasury minister, has …
Wes Streeting says another Conservative term could result in waiting list swelling to 10m cases Labour has promised to clear the NHS waiting list backlog …
Three activists with links to Hackney constituency widely talked about as possible replacements to stand for election Labour could select one of three “credible” candidates …
Candidacy applications open for safe seats after six MPs announce retirements with more expected UK politics live – latest updates Labour has opened applications for …
Exclusive: Robert Hayward, who identified ‘shy Tories’ in 1992, suggests the party is winning support from undecided voters Some of the polls before the general …
Labour issues briefing note highlight 22 ‘unanswered questions’ including where recruits would live as ex-military chief describes it as ‘bonkers’ As Eleni Courea and Aletha …
Leader targets swing voters in Kent and Essex while shadow chancellor makes vow on taxes and spending Keir Starmer will declare on Monday that Labour …