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UN law meant UK was ‘attractive destination for asylum seekers’, New Labour told

New Labour’s attempts to tackle immigration were partly thwarted by a UN protocol which meant the UK was fundamentally deemed an “attractive destination” for asylum seekers, internal memos suggest. Home Office permanent secretary Sir David Omand ...

19 Jul 2022 at 01:01

John Prescott: The political bruiser who helped build New Labour

John Prescott was the pugnacious political bruiser who became an indispensable figure in Sir Tony Blair’s New Labour project. For more than a decade, the ex-merchant seaman provided a crucial link with the party’s working-class roots as Sir ...

21 Nov 2024 at 06:00

Former PM Tony Blair emotional as he remembers Lord Prescott

An emotional Sir Tony Blair paid tribute to his former deputy prime minister John Prescott as he said there was “no one quite like him in British politics”. The former Labour prime minister paused as he spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today ...

21 Nov 2024 at 09:02

Peter Mandelson: I mended fences with John Prescott in final conversation

Lord Peter Mandelson has revealed he and Lord Prescott made peace in their final conversation earlier this year. The pair did not always see eye-to-eye while serving in Tony Blair’s government, with Lord Prescott once comparing ...

21 Nov 2024 at 10:51

New Labour spin doctor Derek Draper was part of media power couple

Former lobbyist and political adviser Derek Draper was part of one of Britain’s most prominent media power couples with his marriage to TV presenter Kate Garraway. The New Labour spin doctor reached great heights of influence ...

05 Jan 2024 at 12:40

Lord Mandelson: ‘Dark lord’ of New Labour strikes back as UK ambassador to US

Lord Peter Mandelson has made a career of comebacks – from spin doctor to returning to cabinet after quitting twice – and is back again as Britain’s ambassador to the US. It marks the first political appointment to the UK’s ...

20 Dec 2024 at 18:08

Westminster-Holyrood relations are at rock bottom – ex-first minister McLeish

Former first minister of Scotland Henry McLeish said the country is “more divided than it has been in 25 years” and described relations between Holyrood and Westminster as “rock bottom”. Mr McLeish was first minister ...

07 May 2024 at 17:53

Kate Garraway announces death of ‘darling husband’ Derek Draper aged 56

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper dies following Covid battle

Former lobbyist and political adviser Derek Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus. A statement from Garraway on Instagram ...

05 Jan 2024 at 15:18

Kate Garraway to take leave of absence following death of husband Derek Draper

Kate Garraway is to take a leave of absence from her presenting roles following the death of husband, former political adviser Derek Draper, aged 56. The Good Morning Britain and Smooth Radio presenter, 56, ...

05 Jan 2024 at 16:43

Jenrick sets out pitch for ‘new Conservative Party’ if he wins leadership

Robert Jenrick said he wants to build a “new Conservative Party” as he set out “five stands” the party would take if he becomes leader. He said he would cut the foreign aid budget and raise defence ...

02 Oct 2024 at 13:41

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Labour Party leader threatens 'expulsion from the party' following meeting leak

Labour leader, Ivana Bacik says a Labour member is at risk of expulsion from the party after what Bacik said was an "inaccurate leak" to the media. The leak in the media said that the Labour ...

14 Dec 2024 at 13:40

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