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Labour’s deputy leader has responded to calls from the SNP for a Labour government to devolve employment law to Scotland.

Labour’s deputy leader said the clause, which is part of the two-child benefit cap, was ‘abhorrent’, during a Glasgow visit.

The deputy Labour leader described their relationship as an ‘arranged marriage’ which has evolved over time.

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With the next general election expected as early as autumn 2024 rumblings of reshuffles in both the Labour and Tory camps are rife.

Deputy leader of the Labour Party is a curious position. First, because the holder is not appointed by the leader but is instead elected by party members. This introduces some immediate ‘creative’ tensions (see: Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson). Second, and often relatedly, the deputy is not guaranteed a senior…

The Government’s ‘small boats week’ descended into farce on Friday, as asylum seekers were taken off the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of Legionella bacteria were found in the onboard water system.

Starmer’s deputy isn’t his Prescott — the self-described ‘socialist’ could yet be his Gordon Brown

Labour leader faces split over whether to change deputy’s role as reshuffle looms ahead of likely 2024 election