Keir Starmer has no conviction — here's why that's good for conservatives
Many negative things have been written about the Labour win of 2024, but if we're honest it's not been all that bad.
Heated row over 'racist' motion sees calls for apology rejected
A debate over calls foster community cohesion erupted into divsive argument amid claims of 'accusations of racism' ...
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With ministers ‘on resignation watch’, welfare cuts could be make or break for Starmer
Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, is next week expected to announce savings of £5bn a year. Sound the alarms, writes John Rentoul ...
The noble Lord was never late in his life
Former Tory leader Lord Howard of Lympne, above, mistakenly terminated Lord Irvine of Lairg, the ex-Labour lord chancellor, ...
The Jarrow lion tamer who cured Lenin's dog and got a rare left hand signature from Mahatma Gandhi
John S. Clarke's great nephew, John Clarke, writes below how a boy from Tyneside rubbed shoulders with iconic figures from history, including the man who freed India from colonial rule and the archite ...
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Leading Economists Rebut Business Lobby’s Claims Workers’ Rights Bill Will Cause ‘Havoc’
Open letter argues stronger worker protections boost productivity and create economic stability as Labour MPs challenge Reform UK to clarify position on popular legislation ...
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Sutton South East candidates announced prior to council by election
Reform UK, which won the previous by-election in Blackbrook following the death of Cllr Linda Maloney, has selected John Pinnington as their selection for Sutton South East. Meanwhile, the ...
Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump in Washington: How the day progressed
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused by Opposition parties of “plámásing” the US president while also drawing ...
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IDS benefits warning as universal credit set to be cut for those unable to work
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is looking at raising the basic rate of universal credit for those deemed fit to work ...
North East mayor and Newcastle's first female council leader celebrate International Women's Day
Kim McGuinness and Karen Kilgour are just two of a number of high profile women who have risen to top positions in the North ...