Labour politician says he ‘relishes’ battle to keep his City Hall job

Labour politician says he ‘relishes’ battle to keep his City Hall job

A n ally of Sadiq Khan facing a re-selection battle has confirmed he will fight to keep his City Hall job, saying he is “relishing the opportunity”. Dr Onkar Sahota, London Assembly... Read more »
Labour party membership fell by almost 25,000 in 2022, while its income rose, figures show – UK politics live | Politics

Labour party membership fell by almost 25,000 in 2022, while its income rose, figures show – UK politics live | Politics

Labour party membership fell by almost 25,000 in 2022, while its income rose, figures show Labour party membership continued to slide last year even as the party enjoyed one of its most... Read more »
Life in London’s ‘shanty town’: How Labour council is charging £1,560-a-month for old shipping containers piled up in a rundown estate rife with drug gangs

Life in London’s ‘shanty town’: How Labour council is charging £1,560-a-month for old shipping containers piled up in a rundown estate rife with drug gangs

When the Marston Court estate was built in 2017, Ealing’s Labour-run council described it as a ‘ground-breaking and innovative’ solution for vulnerable families and the homeless. Shipping containers piled alongside and on... Read more »
Sunak’s private jet to Scotland may have breached ministerial code, says Labour | Rishi Sunak

Sunak’s private jet to Scotland may have breached ministerial code, says Labour | Rishi Sunak

Labour has asked Rishi Sunak to explain why he used an RAF jet to fly to Scotland on Monday when scheduled flights were available, given the ministerial code says private planes should... Read more »
Labour engulfed by furious row as councillors turn on Keir Starmer to back Sadiq Khan

Labour engulfed by furious row as councillors turn on Keir Starmer to back Sadiq Khan

The Labour Party has become engulfed in an escalating row over the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) after councillors turned on Sir Keir Starmer to back Sadiq Khan. The Mayor of... Read more »
Siân Berry says Labour shift to right could help Greens hold Brighton | Green party

Siân Berry says Labour shift to right could help Greens hold Brighton | Green party

Labour’s seeming shift to the right under Keir Starmer will make the Greens’ chances of holding their sole parliamentary seat easier, but is ultimately bad for the country, the party’s chosen successor... Read more »
Labour civil war and a postcard from Selby – POLITICO

Labour civil war and a postcard from Selby – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Good afternoon from Selby, where Playbook PM has been taking the temperature of the upcoming by-election — with a focus on Labour’s... Read more »
Sue Gray broke Civil Service code by discussing a job with Labour, Cabinet Office probe finds | Politics News

Sue Gray broke Civil Service code by discussing a job with Labour, Cabinet Office probe finds | Politics News

Sue Gray broke the Civil Service code by discussing a job with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, a Cabinet Office investigation has concluded. In a written ministerial statement, Cabinet Office minister Jeremy... Read more »
Labour complains about asylum seeker HMOs being unlic…

Labour complains about asylum seeker HMOs being unlic…

The Labour-run London Assembly says it is concerned about government plans to allow landlords to house asylum seekers for two years without an HMO licence. It claims this will result in asylum seekers... Read more »
Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of being ‘slippery’ over Covid inquiry messages – UK politics live | Politics

Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of being ‘slippery’ over Covid inquiry messages – UK politics live | Politics

Labour accuses prime minister of being ‘slippery’ over Covid inquiry messages Good morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog. We begin the day with the Labour party accusing Rishi Sunak... Read more »