Politics
Coup for Starmer as Kat Fletcher set to play “key role” in his campaign
Fletcher played a big role in Corbyn's leadership victory in 2015 and will be seen as a key ally on the left.
Scotland’s only Labour MP confirms bid to stand for deputy leader
Ian Murray said the architects of the party’s catastrophic failure in 2019 cannot be allowed to be the architects of the response.
First blow for post-Brexit Britain as Australia rejects trade deal
Australia turned down the UK’s appeal for freedom of movement between the two countries.
Rebecca Long-Bailey launches Labour leadership bid as ‘proud socialist’ successor to Jeremy Corbyn
Ms Long-Bailey said she could be trusted to maintain the party’s ‘socialist agenda’.
Will Rebecca Long-Bailey make it from pawn shop to PM?
The shadow business secretary has had a steep political climb.
Keir Starmer clear favourite as candidates prepare for leadership battle
Sir Keir is priced at 10/11 to win the race with Long-Bailey at 7/2, but with months of campaigning these odds are likely to move.
Labour ruling body release timetable for leadership battle to replace Corbyn
The result will be announced on April 4th, the NEC has confirmed.
Number 10 hints at parallel post-Brexit trade talks with US and EU
It follows reports that Mr Johnson’s ministers are split over how best to negotiate a new trade deal with the EU.
Labour must ‘win or die’, Angela Rayner says as she backs Long-Bailey for leader
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said Labour needed to build a new coalition of voters.