All news on the topic: Labour Party

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Keir Starmer vows to take on shoplifting menace to make our streets safe
The Labour leader will end the scandal that has seen criminals escape punishment if stolen goods are worth below £200 and increase punishments for those who assault shopworkers
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Will Young says he's terrified to be gay man in Tory Britain as he backs Labour
In an interview with the Mirror, the singer said he plans to leave the country if Rishi Sunak wins the elections as he accused the Conservatives of creating 'climate of fear'
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'Keir Starmer needs to give us hope there will be real change on knife crime'
Darren Lewis knows only too well the heartbreak that comes with our knife epidemic, and he says we urgently need a better way forward and a national strategy so families don't live in fear
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Asylum lawyers threatened with acid attacks and pet killings by far-right thugs
Lawyer James Elliott read out a chilling letter received by his office which threatened to "deal with" those who assist asylum seekers - saying someone will be killed if politicians don't dial down hate speech
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'It's not right people who put themselves forward to change country face abuse'
The latest instalment of Love Island legend Amy Hart's daily updates from Labour party conference in Liverpool as Keir Starmer set out his stall ahead of election
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Mark Drakeford piles pressure on Keir Starmer over free school meals
In an exclusive interview, the First Minister of Wales also urged caution about a general election victory and revealed what he was most looking forward to in retirement
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Labour promises 'bold' national child poverty strategy if party wins power
The Shadow Work and Pensions speech to Labour's annual conference came amid calls for a Child Poverty Act and an end to the controversial two-child benefit limit
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Tom Watson has one piece of advice for Labour leader Keir Starmer
The Labour grandee and peer defended 'cautious Keir' and offered him some advice on revealing his plans for power
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Starmer says Labour ready to fight May election - but warns Tories will 'go low'
The Tories face the prospect of a 1997-style wipeout as the party continues to trail Labour in the national polls. But Rishi Sunak must hold a general election by January 2025
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'Deepfake' Starmer clips posted during Labour conference in democracy 'threat'
Bogus clips of the Labour leader were posted online on Sunday, sparking alarm over the impact of artificial intelligence in politics as the general election approaches
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Five more years of Tories is 'greatest risk' to British defence, warns Labour
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey will highlight Tory cuts to the military as he addresses Labour activists at the party's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday
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'Safety-first Keir Starmer is under pressure to unveil a bold vision for UK'
Kevin Maguire hopes that when Labour's conference closes on Wednesday lunchtime we will ­have a better idea of what the party would actually do in government if it is elected
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'Keir Starmer has a golden opportunity to prove Labour is ready for Government'
Labour can give Tories the boot but the country now wants to know what they would do in Government - and we urge the party to start spelling it out in more detail
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Shadow Chancellor says families will have more money in pockets if Labour wins
In an interview with the Mirror ahead of her Labour conference speech, the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged voters to put their trust in her to manage the nation’s finances
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Prisons branded 'societal dustbins' as pregnant mums abandoned during labour
Newborn baby Aisha Cleary was found dead in a prison cell after her mum was left alone for 12 hours and forced to cut the umbilical cord with her teeth, a Labour event heard
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'We need to get more young people voting as it's important they have their say'
Love Island legend and Labour member Amy Hart gives Mirror readers a daily update from Labour conference in Liverpool as Keir Starmer set out his stall ahead of election
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Keir Starmer told free school meals for all primary kids is a 'no brainer'
Labour MP Sharon Hodgson urged activists to collar Keir Starmer, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and other top party figures to make the case during Labour's annual conference
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Far-right 'has taken hold in Tory Party as Sunak scraps for votes' report warns
A scathing report by anti-fascism watchdog Hope Not Hate singled out comments by Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson and mayoral candidate Susan Hall
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Rishi Sunak offers Israel UK support as he insists terrorism 'will not prevail'
The Prime Minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart by phone and said the British Government would do whatever it could to help after at least 700 Israelis were killed
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Labour says renewable energy law will stop Britain being held to ransom by Putin
The Shadow Energy and Net Zero Secretary will announce an Energy Independence Act designed to shield the country from external shocks and cut costs for consumers
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'Tories not interested in violence against women as it can't divide us' MP says
Jess Phillips, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, recounted a chilling case in which an abuser turned up at his partner's home with a machete as she hit out at Suella Braverman
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Rayner gets standing ovation as gag-filled speech has conference in stitches
Angela Rayner achieved a standing ovation and rapturous laughter as she joked Rishi Sunak was the Ken to Liz Truss's Barbie world as she declared Labour is 'hungry for change'
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Protester trying to disrupt Labour conference given clear message by members
The protester's attempt to disrupt the conference did not dampen the room, with Angela Rayner later having the audience in stitches at her jokes and getting a standing ovation
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Boris Johnson's ex-wife Marina Wheeler to advise Labour Party in surprise twist
In a coup for Labour leader Keir Starmer, the senior lawyer will work with Emily Thornberry and offer advice to the party on protections for women against abusive colleagues
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'British people can feel the wind of change in the air with Keir Starmer'
Keir Starmer’s scheme is a win-win for patients and NHS staff. We’d get the treatment we rightly expect while doctors and nurses will have more in their pockets