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Who is Luke Akehurst – the controversial Israel lobbyist and Labour candidate

LABOUR have been derided after selecting Luke Akehurst, an Israel lobbyist who has described the United Nations as “antisemitic”, as their…

The National (Scotland)

Labour and Conservatives ‘misleading’ voters on tax and spending plans, top economist warns

Exclusive: As a war of words continues on whether Keir Starmer or Rishi Sunak would rule out a VAT hike, a top economist tells The Independent that both men are being dishonest with voters about the country’s finances

The Independent UK

Businesses battered by Brexit urge Labour and Tories to slash EU tariffs

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) cites improved relations with the trading bloc as part of its five-point plan to boost economic growth

The Independent UK

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General election 2024: what is a 'Portillo moment' and could Jeremy Hunt suffer one next?

Chancellor vows to fight for the ‘blue wall brick by brick’ to avoid a repeat of an infamous shock result for the Tories in 1997

Evening Standard

Blocked Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen to challenge deselection

Shaheen claims party has ‘problem with black and brown people’ after panel stops her standing in London seat

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey tries out waterslide in latest election stunt

Lib Dem leader hopes to make splash in election campaign

Evening Standard

Labour parachute 'extremist' Israel lobbyist Luke Akehurst into safe seat

LABOUR have come under fire after parachuting a member of its national executive who has claimed the United Nations is antisemitic into a safe seat…

The National (Scotland)

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Angela Rayner defies Starmer as she backs Diane Abbott as a Labour general election candidate

Angela Rayner has sided with Diane Abbott as a row over candidate selection for Labour threatens to derail the party’s election campaign

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott should be allowed to stand for Labour, says Angela Rayner

Exclusive: Deputy leader says Abbott has not been treated fairly by some and confirms she has not been barred from running

The Guardian - UK

‘Appalling cull’: Britain’s Labour bars another left-winger from election

Critics accuse party of conducting a purge of left-wingers, as Faiza Shaheen deselected over social media posts.

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'Hollow': John Swinney tears into Labour over NHS privatisation plans

JOHN Swinney a ripped into Labour's plans to "hold the door wide open" to the private sector to ease NHS pressures.

The National (Scotland)

I’ve seen Labour stitch-ups in my time. But nothing as shameless as this

If MPs are scared of voicing an alternative view, then debate within the party will dry up – and a Starmer government will suffer, says former MP Chris Mullin

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Keir Starmer's handling of the Diane Abbott row makes the Tories' campaign look slick

Oh dear, oh dear. Who was it who said divided parties don’t win elections? Who could have guessed that civil war would be convulsing not the incumbents but their challengers only a week into GE 2024?

Evening Standard

Dining across the divide: ‘I think killing animals and eating them is fine. He doesn’t’

Did a committed omnivore and a committed vegan chew things over in a friendly manner? And what happened when they moved on to bullying on social media?

The Guardian - UK

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Charity boss at centre of royal race row Ngozi Fulani stands with Diane Abbott

The Sistah Space founder made headlines for complaining about a royal aide’s behaviour in 2022

The Independent UK

Timeline of Diane Abbott’s suspension: From her comments on racism to Labour ‘election ban’

It’s still unclear whether the veteran MP will be able to run for Labour

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Jeremy Hunt — the Blue Wall's defender-in-chief

All 650 parliamentary constituencies are worth the same, but some hold a particular value to parties. For Labour, Sir Keir Starmer is determined to win back seats in Scotland and the Red Wall. For Rishi Sunak, focus has long been on retaining the Blue Wall — seats in southern England…

The National (Scotland)

Alex Salmond reports BBC Scotland to Ofcom in row over 'discrimination'

ALEX Salmond has reported BBC Scotland to media watchdog Ofcom ...

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Labour accused of 'appalling' left-wing cull amid selection chaos

Labour veteran Diane Abbott accused Sir Keir Starmer of an “appalling” cull of left-wingers as she faced continued uncertainty about her own…

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott backed to be MP by Angela Rayner and union bosses in growing storm for Keir Starmer

Party is racing to fill a national list of would-be MPs by June 7 after Rishi Sunak called a snap election

The National (Scotland)

Labour select candidate who said smuggler gangs should be 'shipped to Scotland'

THE SNP have challenged Anas Sarwar to call for the deselection of a Labour Party candidate who said smuggler gangs should be “shipped to…

The Independent UK

Tories taunt Keir Starmer over Diane Abbott fiasco

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has questioned how Keir Starmer hopes to handle Vladimir Putin if he cannot make a decision on Diane Abbott’s future

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott accuses Labour of ‘leftwing cull’ after two colleagues barred from standing

Faiza Shaheen deselected and Lloyd Russell-Moyle suspended, as Abbott vows to stay on for ‘as long as it is possible’

The National (Scotland)

Labour condemned as candidate 'not endorsed' in row over social media posts

LABOUR have been accused of the “worst political tribalism” after a candidate claimed she was not endorsed by the party over a series of posts…

Evening Standard

Stealth tax on income will stay until 2028 if Conservatives are re-elected, admits Jeremy Hunt

The Chancellor clashes with Labour’s Rachel Reeves over VAT

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