Ed Miliband returns to Labour frontbench in Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet
Miliband led the party into the 2015 election.
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Coronavirus deaths in England increases to 4,897 with most in London
The total UK figures will be released later today
Scotland should have more powers in move to federalism – Sir Keir Starmer
The new Labour leader said reconnecting with the Scottish public would be a priority for him.
Coronavirus could be Trump’s reckoning
The latest stats demonstrate a very real threat that the crisis could soon spiral out of control in the US. If that happens the country's president could find that his moment of reckoning has arrived.
Boris Johnson remains ‘very much in charge’, says minister
The PM spent the night in hospital after being admitted as a ‘precautionary’ step for persistent Covid-19 symptoms.
Exclusive: Despite Coronavirus crisis, plans proceed to CUT hospital beds
Boris Johnson’s new hospitals branded ‘cuts by stealth’ as consultations proceed meaning A&E & intensive care unit closures and FEWER hospital beds despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newly-elected Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to bring party together
Angela Rayner won the deputy leadership race and promised to ‘do everything’ to repay her supporters’ trust.
Coronavirus UK – Hospital says ‘don’t go to A&E until further notice’
Watford General told people to avoid its emergency department and advised people to visit other nearby doctors or seek advice through 111.
Coronavirus UK – Death toll rises to 4,353 with biggest increase yet
It is a tragic increase in the last 24 hours
We’ve got a leader who looks like a prime minister: Reaction as Starmer wins Labour leadership contest
Starmer won with a mandate that rivals Jeremy Corbyn's in 2015, with MPs "joyous, excited and ecstatic about the result".
Sir Keir Starmer wins Labour leadership contest
The human rights lawyer beat rivals Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy.
Jeremy Corbyn says he has left Labour in position to win at next election
The outgoing leader said his time in charge had ‘changed the agenda on austerity’ but that Brexit derailed a 2019 election win.
Coronavirus UK – Biggest daily deaths increase takes grim total to 3,605
A tragic loss of life.
Labour’s new leader must promote democratic socialism to rebuild Britain
A decade of Tory cuts worsened the COVID-19 crisis. Labour must campaign for investment and public ownership.
Corbyn: ‘ludicrous’ that NHS and care staff have not been tested for virus
The Labour leader also suggested he would have acted sooner if he had been PM.
Starmer praises ‘unity’ in Labour leadership race as voting closes
Sir Keir is up against Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy to replace Jeremy Corbyn as opposition leader.
Britain “must go it alone and gather our own harvest” to avoid food shortages
Agriculture can no longer rely on seasonal migrant labour, we must answer the Churchillian call to arms – logistics expert.
UK media finally wakes up as government’s failing coronavirus strategy is exposed
The nation’s newspapers are calling on the Government to improve Britain’s Covid-19 testing capabilities.
Covid-19: Almost 950,000 people apply for Universal Credit in two weeks
It comes amid warnings that advanced loan payments could cause a “coronavirus debt crisis”.
Jeremy Corbyn: A voice that cannot be stilled
A tribute to the outgoing Labour leader, who became the people’s ‘ism’.
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 563 to 2,352 in 24 hours
A large rise in 24 hours and tragic loss of life.
UK government forced to lie its way out of trouble
WHO told countries to “test, test, test” but the Tories are just going to lie, lie, lie.
Rail privatisation ‘is over’ – Labour
Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald has set out Labour’s proposals to reform Britain’s railways.
Ministers urged to step up Covid-19 testing as boy, 13, joins soaring death toll
NHS staff are frustrated as the Government fails to meet its target of 10,000 tests a day.
How to save lives and the economy during COVID-19 pandemic
Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Romer says two things have to happen now.
COVID-19 has given Brexiteers a ‘get out of jail free’ card
The economic fallout will be blamed on the virus rather than our self-indulgent crusade from this point on.
Farage reminded of Brexit free trade tweets as he takes aim at China
Farage was incredulous that the UK was buying ventilators from China - a country he had earmarked for free trade deals before Brexit.
Covid-19: One in four doctors off sick or in isolation
“Some hospitals are really at the limit. Within London it’s very, very difficult at the moment, you can’t underestimate how difficult it is.”
First Covid-19 death of frontline NHS hospital worker confirmed
Amged El-Hawrani died at the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester on Saturday evening, the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton said.
President of Ghana provides much-needed perspective in these troubling times
"We know how to bring the economy back to life. What we do not know is how to bring people back to life".
What’s essential? In France, pastry and wine – in the US, guns and golf
Some activities reflect a national identity.
Government doing everything we can to observe coronavirus rules
Matt Hancock and Alister Jack sat either side of Boris Johnson on Wednesday - all three are now in self isolation.
Coronavirus – Another Tory minister is self-isolating
Will there be any left by next weekend?
UK sees its biggest jump in Covid-19 deaths as Johnson and Hancock test positive
The rise in total coronavirus-related deaths in the UK from 578 to 759 is an increase of 181 – a 31 per cent rise.
Brexit trade talks to continue despite Europe-wide coronavirus lockdown
The UK and EU will hold discussions via video conference on Monday, Downing Street has confirmed.
Government asks councils to house all rough sleepers by weekend
The "landmark moment" shows that where there's a will there's a way.
Corbyn says government response to COVID-19 proves he was “absolutely right” about public spending in 2019 general election
"I think our society and our politics will never be the same again, because we have suddenly realised as a society and a community, we need everybody - and everybody has a contribution to make."
That has given us a boost – doctor on ‘touching’ NHS applause from public
“Hearing the clapping told us that people out there know how hard everyone has been working”.
Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ as he snubs EU offer of bulk buying ventilators
“Why on earth would we not take part in an EU scheme to procure ventilators that we were invited to be part of? I sincerely hope there is a good reason and No 10 is not putting ideology ahead of people’s lives.”
Travelodge criticised after homeless and vulnerable asked to leave
The hotel chain was criticised on Tuesday after asking people to leave at short notice.
Lenders under fire over emergency loan small print for struggling firms
Some company directors have been told they must give personal guarantees to access taxpayer-backed loans.
NHS workers to be thanked with nationwide round of applause
The Clap For Carers campaign salute is set for Thursday at 8pm.
Sunak’s stimulus is a debt-con that will profit big banks
The Chancellor’s rescue package essentially turns the government into a payday lender.
Coronavirus in the UK: Latest numbers show significant jump in cases and deaths
There were 1,427 new cases reported in the last 24 hours and 87 more deaths - a rise of 26 per cent.