The Latest Breaking News from Diane Abbott

The deputy political editor of ITV News has reported on six elections but 4 July will potentially be the most significant

Public confidence in our political system has reached record lows. As many as 58 per cent say they “almost never” trust “politicians of any party in Britain to tell the truth when they are in a tight corner”, up 19 points from 2020, according to the National Centre for Social…

Ex-Labour leader Mr Corbyn is close to pulling off a shock win in Islington North, according to a poll

Jeremy Corbyn tells the Standard Keir Starmer should admit he helped write his manifestos, he still talks to Angela Rayner, and what he wishes he’d done differently as Labour leader

Exclusive: Martin Forde KC says people will see letter from party responding to his criticisms as a ‘collateral attack on a Black professional’

Keir Starmer has changed Labour, he says, but has the leader gone too far? Albert Toth speaks to Jeremy Corbyn, Green co-leader Carla Denyer and more about the ballot box rebellion the party could face on July 4

PM says donor is ‘genuinely contrite’ as phone-in caller challenges him over businessman’s remarks about Diane Abbott

The prime minister faced a grilling from callers furious at the Conservatives’ 14-year record on the state of the NHS and housing - as well as the party’s decision to accept millions from controversial donor Frank Hester

In today’s newsletter: The rightwing party launched its manifesto today – but does any of it add up?

Labour’s leader Keir Starmer has been accused of purging left-wing members of his party ahead of the general election.

Exclusive polling: Labour’s treatment of Diane Abbott made ‘no difference’ to 8 in 10 voters