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Leaked Mandelson files expose criticism of Starmer, Cabinet WhatsApps and security fears
Peter Mandelson said the government would ‘never regret’ appointing him and attacked Keir Starmer’s leadership in private messages with Cabinet Ministers, the newly released Mandelson files show.
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Wes Streeting backs North Sea drilling and national insurance cuts in Labour leadership pitch
Labour should consider reducing national insurance and granting new oil drilling licenses for the North Sea, Wes Streeting said as he continued to advocate for the party’s leadership.
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Labour leadership question looms as Starmer insists he will “not walk away” from No 10 fight
The Prime Minister refused to outline a transition timetable on Monday amid increasing pressure.
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Labour civil war erupts over calls for Britain to rejoin the EU
Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’.
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Streeting turns on Starmer and backs Burnham power grab
Former health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour needs "our best players on the pitch" and "Andy Burnham is one of them" as he backed him to win the Makerfield by-election.
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Angela Rayner re-emerges as Labour leadership contender after HMRC clears her tax affairs
Angela Rayner seems in the running for the Labour leadership race after saying she been cleared by HMRC of wrongdoing over her tax affairs. We take a closer look at the woman behind the politics.
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From council estate to coup plotter: Wes Streeting quits as Labour civil war erupts
As Health Minister Wes Streeting announces his resignation today, it’s believed he stands poised to fight for the top spot as the Labour Party navigates a civil war.
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Downing Street in turmoil as Streeting move sparks Labour civil war fears
Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge.
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Labour civil war deepens despite Starmer defusing coup attempt from within cabinet
Keir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had defused the immediate threat to his position on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting.
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Starmer revolt deepens as ministers quit and Labour MPs demand his exit
Labour MP Naushabah Khan said she has resigned as parliamentary private secretary to the Cabinet Office marking the latest defiant resignation.
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Labour civil war brewing as ministers warn coup against Starmer would trigger chaos
Cabinet ministers have told rebellious Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after potentially disastrous election.
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Burnham lines up byelection bid to challenge Starmer’s grip on Labour
Andy Burnham has a credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks”, his allies have said, with the Greater Manchester mayor expected to use a byelection fight to set out a new agenda for government.
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NHS doctor faces terror trial over alleged Hamas support posts as court date set
An NHS doctor charged with posting on social media in support of Hamas wore a ‘celebratory’ number 7 necklace in court today as she faces a trial next year.
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Keir Starmer isolated as cabinet splits over Mandelson row and Olly Robbins sacking
Keir Starmer is looking increasingly isolated over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal with divisions emerging in cabinet over his decision to sack the Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins.
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Kemi Badenoch vows to ban doctors’ strikes as NHS walkouts escalate
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for doctors to be banned from striking.
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Labour tensions explode as Rayner prepares challenge if cleared by tax probe
Allies of Angela Rayner are said to be becoming increasingly confident that an HMRC probe into her tax affairs will be resolved before the May local elections, seen by many as the moment where Sir Keir Starmer is most likely to be ousted.
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Labour insiders say senior figures tried to broker deal between Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner
According to reports, allies of Wes Streeting are trying to recruit ousted Angela Rayner to support him in a leadership contest in exchange for a Cabinet position and reinstatement as Deputy Prime Minister.
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UK to slap sugar tax on milkshakes and lattes as government scraps exemption for pre-packaged dairy drinks
Milkshakes and lattes face tax hikes as the government confirmed it is extending the ’sugar tax’.
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Government in turmoil as Wes Streeting denies plotting coup against Keir Starmer
The Government descended into civil war tonight as Wes Streeting was compelled to deny planning a coup against Keir Starmer.
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Health secretary launches investigation after avoidable baby deaths at Leeds hospitals
A Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced an independent investigation into "repeated failures" at an NHS trust’s maternity units, following potentially avoidable harm to babies and mothers.
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Angela Rayner’s resignation triggers fierce Labour deputy leadership contest
Angela Rayner’s resignation not only as deputy prime minister but also as deputy Labour leader has triggered a fierce internal election battle to find her successor, and potentially a simultaneous battle for the soul of the party … again.
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Over 1,500 NHS top managers received six-figure salaries — even in hospitals with the worst performance
1,557 senior NHS managers received a six-figure salary in the year 2023-24, including many in charge of underperforming hospitals.
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"No more money": new NHS chief declares end of the era of generous budgets
Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending rises
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Wes Streeting to eliminate thousands of jobs at NHS England following the removal of the chief executive
NHS staff are concerned about a power grab by the health department as the health secretary seeks to reduce the organization due to ’duplication’ of roles.
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The human impact of social care cuts: ’It feels like we don’t exist’
The week before Christmas, one couple received the devastating news their local council was cancelling care and reducing support - with no negotiation.
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