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Editorial: Natalie Elphicke is not a comfortable fit for Labour, but her defection is eloquent in expressing the decline of Rishi Sunak’s Tories

It was hailed as a triumph: it is anything but. It reveals a party that’s lost its moral compass

Dover MP, who claimed her now former husband’s seat in 2019, has been criticised in the past by Labour

New Labour MP is no stranger to controversy after criticising England and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford in the past

The move piles pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to do the same for veteran MP Diane Abbott

Well, that was unexpected. Natalie Elphicke, until a few hours ago the Conservative MP for Dover, has defected to the Labour Party. In a bid to amp up the drama, the whole thing happened moments before Prime Minister's Questions, as Elphicke crossed the floor to take her seat behind Keir Starmer on…

Activists doubt Labour’s cautious strategy, but many voters are looking for a ‘Weetabix candidate’ – reassuring and uncontroversial, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Trade unions leaders want to go through policy with party leader after warning there should be no watering down of pledges

Shadow chancellor and London mayor admit party’s local election losses were linked to its response to Middle East conflict

Sadiq Khan was in fine form this morning, and who can blame him? Elected Mayor of London for a third time and on an increased share of the vote, the bloke had earned a curtain call.

Amidst the Gaza conflict, Muslim Vote demands action from Labour, including sanctions on Israel. Mobilising thousands for political change.