Local Elections 2022: Labour, Lib Dems and Greens toast successes
It’s been a disastrous night for the Tories in London, where Labour has taken control of hugely significant councils in Wandsworth, Barnet and Westminster
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Labour announces plan to abolish non-dom tax status
‘It’s a basic principle that if you make Britain your home, you should be paying your taxes here’
Diane Abbott MP: What is at stake in the local government elections?
‘Representation at all levels of government matters because of what we can deliver.’
Labour suspends John Bercow after report finds him guilty of bullying
The 89-page report said that Bercow’s conduct was “so serious that he should never be allowed a pass to the Parliamentary estate; and that if he were still a MP it would have recommended expelling him from the House”.
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Labour Party seizes control of youth wing’s Twitter account
The move has been branded “deeply disappointing”, “designed to silence critics of Labour’s direction under Starmer”, and “a complete affront to the most basic principles of democracy”
Andy Burnham rips apart dishonest Tories ‘playing from Trump’s handbook’ during Question Time
‘You cut councils in their budget then you campaign against council tax rises when councils have no other choice but to do that.’
Crime will be a bigger policy issue at the next election, Labour can take a lead on it if it gets it right
Labour is right to make crime and policing a key battleground
Neil Coyle has Labour whip suspended following allegations of ‘disturbing’ and ‘racist’ remarks
A Labour Party spokesperson said, “The Labour Party expects the highest standards of behaviour from all our MPs and we take allegations of this sort very seriously. Accordingly the Chief Whip has now suspended the Labour whip from Neil Coyle pending an investigation.”
Keir Starmer offers ‘contract with British people’ based on ‘security, prosperity and respect’
Starmer said it was not unpatriotic to point out the country’s flaws