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John McDonnell calls on Keir Starmer to support strikes ‘when necessary’

Labour should support industrial action “when necessary” to help people who are struggling, John McDonnell has said. The former shadow chancellor on Friday said he hoped Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer would “realise actually the public mood is that ...

19 Aug 2022 at 16:06

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

A Labour former shadow minister has backed calls for a general strike as leader Sir Keir Starmer struggled to contain a row with the unions and the left-wing of his party over the sacking of Sam Tarry. Mr Tarry, who is in a relationship with ...

28 Jul 2022 at 11:08

Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy ‘on the hoof’

Sir Keir Starmer said he sacked former shadow minister Sam Tarry for making up policy “on the hoof,” as he struggled to contain a row with the unions and the left-wing of his party over the move. The Labour leader fired Mr Tarry from his ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:47

MPs call for a moratorium on benefit sanctions amid cost-of-living crisis

Ministers have faced calls to impose a moratorium on benefit sanctions similar to that introduced during the pandemic amid “cost-of-living” issues. SNP MP Chris Stephens said such a move would be a “sensible approach” as he warned ...

13 Dec 2022 at 20:01

Johnson’s ethics adviser fails to deny he considered resignation

Boris Johnson’s independent ethics adviser has refused to deny he considered resigning over the Prime Minister’s response to being fined for attending a party in Downing Street during lockdown. Lord Geidt told the Commons Public ...

14 Jun 2022 at 14:03

Julian Assange’s wife says ‘it is now or never’ at US extradition protest

The wife of Julian Assange has said “it is now or never” at a protest outside Parliament demanding his release. Stella Assange was among many campaigners and supporters who marched through central London, as Assange faces ...

24 Jun 2023 at 20:07

‘Mistake’ for Starmer to block Corbyn candidacy – John McDonnell

John McDonnell warned that Sir Keir Starmer is making a “mistake” in his pledge to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing for Labour at the next election. The Labour MP, a friend and ally of Mr Corbyn who served as his shadow ...

16 Feb 2023 at 14:25

Demonstration held in support of Diane Abbott outside Home Office

Crowds have gathered outside the Home Office to protest against the rise of racism and hatred and to support black Labour MP Diane Abbott. Activists gathered in central London for the Stop The Hate national ...

16 Mar 2024 at 16:08

RMT boss Mick Lynch denounces Labour ‘purge’ of left-wing candidates

Transport union chief Mick Lynch has accused Labour of conducting a “purge” of the left following controversy over the party’s candidate selection processes. Mr Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, ...

06 Jul 2023 at 00:09

Labour not taking left-wing voters for granted, says Angela Rayner

Labour is not taking left-wing voters for granted, the party’s deputy leader has said, after criticism of its policy offer. Angela Rayner insisted that Labour would provide an alternative to the ...

06 Jul 2023 at 17:23

Starmer letting right-wing Labour faction try to destroy party left – McDonnell

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has accused the Labour leadership of allowing a “right-wing faction” to become “drunk with power” and attempt to “destroy” the left of the party. The ...

05 Jul 2023 at 00:19

Labour MPs join pickets despite previous warnings from Starmer

A number of Labour MPs have joined picket lines to support striking workers, despite party leader Keir Starmer previously saying no MP should be on a picket line “if they want to be in ...

01 Feb 2023 at 14:07

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