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Peer jailed for child sex abuse attended Lords 10 times after being charged
The case of Lord Nazir Ahmed was cited amid moves to exclude members formally accused of a serious violent or sexual offence
People are dying waiting for Windrush compensation, says Age UK
The charity said that by the end of 2023 only 1,993 individuals had been offered compensation.
Miners’ Strike should ‘never be forgotten’, says mineworker 40 years on
Shaun McLoughlin was on strike for a year as a newly married, 22-year-old apprentice in 1984.
Galloway victory looks likely as voters go to the polls in Rochdale by-election
George Galloway is the favourite as polls open in a divisive by-election in the town.
‘Heartbreaking’ memories of Miners’ Strike pulled together for 40th anniversary
The year-long strike, which began in March 1984, divided coalfields and even families.
Labour faces inheriting worst economy ‘since Second World War’, says Reeves
The shadow chancellor accused the Conservative Party of ‘burning the whole house down’ during its time in government.
Police ‘assessing’ hate speech report against MP Lee Anderson
A complaint was made after he accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists.
Labour pledges to reform MoD to make Britain ready for ‘more threatening world’
Shadow defence secretary John Healey criticised £15bn of waste since 2010 and said Labour would appoint an official to oversee military procurement.
Starmer backs Rayner over right-to-buy council house sale
The Labour leader’s spokesman said he had ‘full confidence’ in his deputy.