Key takeaways from Labour’s manifesto launch
The Labour Party today unveiled its manifesto for the 4 July General Election, with wealth creation and economic growth at the heart of the party’s plans.
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Labour expected to pledge Palestinian state recognition in manifesto
The manifesto will also include guarantees on workers’ rights, recruiting more teachers and “driving down” net migration.
Labour drops legal action against 5 ex-Corbyn staff
The longstanding lawsuit concerning a controversial leaked report has been withdrawn
Faiza Shaheen resigns from Labour Party
She was blocked from being a Labour candidate
7 Labour Councillors quit party over Faiza Shaheen deselection and ‘institutional racism’
“This purging of loyal members in favour of subservient candidates reflects a party more concerned with power than principles.”
Labour confirms commitment to creating Great British Energy – a new publicly owned renewable energy company
Keir Starmer said it would lower bills and give the country energy independence
Gordon Brown reiterates call for two-child benefit limit to be scrapped
Brown made the call to scrap the two-child benefit cap during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, where he also said that the policy was misunderstood.
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Keir Starmer is unveiling the pledges at an event in Essex today, which will also be attended by the whole shadow cabinet, following on from an excellent set of local election results.
Paul Mason applies to be Labour’s candidate in Islington North in bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn
Paul Mason has put his name forward, saying he was passionate about tackling the scale of poverty in the borough.
Tories face ‘extinction’ as Labour’s poll lead surges to 30 points
According to YouGov’s latest weekly tracker, Labour are now on 48% while the Tories have fallen to just 18%.