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Starmer hails ‘very special moment’ of mayoral win in Sunak’s back yard
The Labour leader hailed his party’s win in the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election, in an area he called ‘the heart of Tory territory’.
‘Cowboy builder’ accused of £440K scam and ‘leaving trail of destroyed lives’
Wendy Craig is among a group of 30 to have accused South Devon builder Steven Grant.
TUC chief: Conservatives do not understand ‘value of school leadership’
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, will call for a government that ‘respects’ headteachers.
People of Blackpool South have spoken for Britain, Labour’s newest MP says
Chris Webb won Blackpool South with 10,825 votes as the Tories were adrift in second with 3,218 votes.
Local elections 2024: Key results so far
"The narrative developing so far is one of large Conservative losses."
Conservatives’ by-election scorecard since 2019 general election
It is three years since the Tories last gained a seat at a by-election.
Labour ousts Tories in Blackpool South by-election
The Conservatives finished second, narrowly holding off Reform UK.
Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing Street
The FDA union has launched legal action claiming a decision to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights would breach civil service rules.
Protesters slash coach tyres to prevent migrants from being removed from London hotel
One protester said they would “find any way to stop the coach from moving, whatever that looks like”.