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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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McCarthy's ousting means chances of government shutdown 'go up significantly'
With the Congress majority caucus without a leader the chance of a full Federal Government shutdown becomes all the more likely. Kevin McCarthy's ousting came just days after a stop gap measure of 45 days was voted through
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Woman says she's missed out on £50,000 after state pension age was changed to 66
A final report will recommend to the government what level of compensation should be paid to affected women for the hardship tens of thousands have faced due to the pension age changing
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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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Unusual reason the United States tried to change the name of French fries
With the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003 came another change in America - a move to rename one of the country's favourite sides all because of France's position on the US-led invasion
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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
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Tory plans to extend free childcare could be scuppered as more nurseries shut
The National Day Nurseries Association blamed a lack of funding as a whopping 216 nurseries in England had to shut in the 12 months to September, up from 144 in 2021/22
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Labour pledge to 'put country before party' in new membership card promise
The new card design keeps the Clause IV wording adopted by the party in 1995 under the leadership of Tony Blair. But large letters above it will read: "Putting the country first."
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Inspiring story of brave little boy, 8, who survived brain tumour
Football fan Ravi Adelekan squealed with joy as his Newcastle United heroes told him he had been named Child of Courage in the Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards
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NHS staff offered extra cash to clear waiting lists under Keir Starmer plan
Keir Starmer has unveiled plans for NHS doctors and nurses to be offered generous overtime in a bid to restore the service to its former glory - and clear the waiting list backlog
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'Bile-soaked Tory conference gifted Keir Starmer an open goal ahead of election'
Keir Mudie says we learnt nothing from Tory Conference apart from they are unravelling, out of ideas and some of them stand on dogs - and now it's time for Labour to act
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Angela Rayner promises to prioritise affordable housing if Labour win election
Speaking ahead of the party conference, Angela Rayner said if Labour wins the next election, she would prioritise affordable homes for people all around the country
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Keir Starmer shares reason football will be coming home if he gets into power
Keir Starmer said England only ever won the World Cup under a Labour government - and the Labour leader now hopes football is coming home during the 2028 European Championships
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Keir Starmer has his say on Michael Gove's 'spineless jellyfish' insult
The Labour leader accused the Tories of having nothing to say about what they have done in government after Cabinet ministers lined up to insult him at last week's Tory conference
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Keir Starmer tells why his wife won't be introducing conference speech
In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, the Labour leader Keir Starmer spoke about how his wife Victoria, who works in the NHS, is a helpful sounding board for ideas
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Rishi Sunak 'totally ignored' older people in Tory conference speech
Silver Voices, which campaigns on behalf of over-60s, said the PM’s conference speech had no clear answer on the social care crisis or hospital waiting lists
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Transport boost for north as local Labour leaders near deal to revive airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport closed last year despite a huge local campaign to keep it open - but thanks to a Labour new deal, flights could return within two years
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Sadiq Khan urges changes to voter ID rules to stop thousands losing vote in 2024
Speaking ahead of Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, the London mayor called on the government to expand the list of acceptable identification for younger voters