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Half Of UK Charities Fear Financial Collapse, Polling Shows
Over half of all charities in a recent poll have said they fear financial collapse amid unprecedented demand and a huge drop in donations in respon... → Read More
The first Labour party political broadcasts of Starmer’s predecessors –
Keir Starmer aired his first party political broadcast (PPB) as Labour leader on Wednesday, which readers can watch here. Titled ‘A New Leadership’, the video… → Read More
Labour calls for evictions ban renewal in face of second lockdown –
Thangam Debbonaire has called on the government to renew the emergency coronavirus ban on evictions introduced earlier in the year as the country heads into… → Read More
Labour opens up five-point lead on Tories, new YouGov poll finds –
New polling has indicated that the Labour Party is leading the Tories on Westminster voting intention by five points as voters react to the government's… → Read More
How trade unions reacted to the Chancellor’s furlough extension –
Rishi Sunak committed to extending the furlough scheme earlier today, with people set to receive 80% of their wage covered by the government, for workers… → Read More
Commons votes for second Covid lockdown by 516 votes to 38 –
The government’s proposed new lockdown measures for England have been approved by the House of Commons with MPs backing the motion by 516 votes in favour against just 38 against. Voting on the motion brought by Boris Johnson’s government took place in parliament this afternoon, with most Labour MPs backing the new restrictions in line with party leader Keir Starmer’s commitment to support a… → Read More
WATCH: “Everything is riding” on US election outcome, says Nandy –
Lisa Nandy has criticised Donald Trump's decision to prematurely declare victory in the US election and declared that "everything is riding on the outcome of… → Read More
Mark Drakeford commits to reopening Wales as ‘firebreak’ lockdown ends –
Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out how Wales will reopen once its 17-day coronavirus 'firebreak' lockdown ends on November 9th despite the announcement… → Read More
Scottish workers face “bleak Christmas” without furlough, warns Leonard –
Richard Leonard has warned that the end of the government's job retention scheme on Saturday will leave Scotland's furloughed workers facing a "bleak Christmas" unless… → Read More
How the labour movement has reacted to the EHRC antisemitism report –
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission delivered its highly anticipated report into the Labour Party's handling of antisemitism complaints today. Here is how Labour MPs… → Read More
Sunday shows: Dido Harding position “untenable”, says Rosena Allin-Khan –
Sophy Ridge on Sunday Shadow mental health minister Rosena Allin-Khan described the position of Test and Trace head Dido Harding as "untenable". The Labour frontbencher also… → Read More
Labour-led parliamentary group calls for action to combat anti-Sikh hate –
All-party parliamentary group for British Sikhs chair Preet Kaur Gill has written to the government after the publication of a report calling for action to… → Read More
5 terrible Tory reasons for not extending free school meals this week –
The Conservatives voted down, by a majority of 61, a Labour motion this week to extend free school meals over the holidays up to and… → Read More
‘NHS’ Test and Trace is getting worse. These are the latest record lows –
New figures released today show that far from being a "world-beating" service, Boris Johnson's so-called 'NHS' test and trace system is hitting record lows –… → Read More
Who is set to succeed Tim Roache? Quick guide to GMB’s general secretary race –
GMB is currently without a general secretary. The union has acting general secretary John Phillips filling in, but will soon need to elect a replacement… → Read More
Everything you need to know about Labour’s West Yorkshire mayor selection race –
As part of a new devolution deal, West Yorkshire is soon to elect its own metro mayor. LabourList has put together a guide to everything you need to know about the mayoral election and Labour’s candidate selection race. What is the role? Announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the March budget, the devolution deal for West Yorkshire will give the region its own metro mayor, similar to the ones in… → Read More
Greater Manchester leaders issue joint statement opposing Tier 3 lockdown –
The mayor of Greater Manchester, deputy mayors and all local leaders have issued a joint statement declaring their opposition to government plans to put the… → Read More
Ashworth: “How many more deaths” before government adopts circuit break –
Jonathan Ashworth has called on the government to adopt a national 'circuit-break' lockdown and asked the Health Secretary "how many more deaths" it would take… → Read More
Who is new Downing Street press secretary Allegra Stratton? –
Downing Street has appointed former journalist Allegra Stratton as its new press secretary, which means she will lead the No 10 daily televised press briefings… → Read More
Reward Covid heroes by raising minimum wage to £10, urges McDonnell –
Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has called on the government to raise the minimum wage to £10 an hour for all UK workers regardless of… → Read More