Understanding Labour’s Leadership Election Rules
The source of this confusion is unclear, but it appears to be a mix of a few factors.
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Lift two-child benefit cap to tackle poverty, ministers to recommend to Starmer
The recommendations from the child poverty taskforce are expected before the autumn budget on November 26, although it has been repeatedly delayed.
Labour MPs condemn Trump’s Shariah law attack on Sadiq Khan
Rosena Allin-Khan, the MP for Tooting, said the US ambassador should be called to account for the president’s remarks.
Achievements of the Labour government this week: From introduction of Hillsborough Law to boosting workers’ rights
This week the government continued with proposals to push through two key pieces of legislation which will have a significantly positive impact.
Paula Barker pulls out of Deputy Labour Leader contest
Barker has endorsed Lucy Powell for deputy leader.
Labour deputy leadership race: Two horse race likely after Emily Thornberry and Alison McGovern drop out
The required threshold must be reached by 5pm today.
Telegraph’s hypocrisy over Angela Rayner resignation pointed out
The sheer hypocrisy of the right-wing press.
Bridget Phillipson takes early lead in Deputy Leadership race
Only 99 MPs have nominated thus far, with around 300 to go, meaning there’s still a lot to play for.
Labour deputy leader election candidates: Who are the candidates standing?
A total of six Labour MPs so far have declared their intention to run.
Andy Burnham says next deputy leader of Labour Party must be someone who can ‘root themselves in the mainstream, the heartbeat of the party’
“We need to listen to our MPs more, respect them more and I hope this deputy leadership contest will open up a debate about that whole approach to running the PLP and the Labour Party.”