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Deputy PM Angela Rayner: ‘I don’t want to be leader of the Labour Party’

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has quashed rumours that she is vying to become leader of the Labour Party, saying she has “no desire” to take on the role.

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Angela Rayner blasts leadership rumours: I don’t want to be leader of the Labour Party

Sir Keir’s deputy said she will ‘never’ be leader of the party, amid growing speculation she could launch a leadership challenge

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UK politics live: Badenoch blasts Starmer and Farage in benefits row as Rayner gives winter fuel U-turn update

Angela Rayner has suggested details on when winter fuel payments could be restored to more pensioners could be announced within a few weeks

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Labour 'betraying Scottish businesses' with 'broken promises', says John Swinney

John Swinney has accused Labour of "betraying Scottish businesses" with its "damaging decisions" on tax hikes and pledges to…

The National (Scotland)

Labour postpones women’s conference over Supreme Court transgender ruling

A Labour Party spokesperson said the party must make sure all its procedures ‘comply with the Supreme Court’s clear ruling’.

Evening Standard

Labour set to cancel women’s conference over Supreme Court transgender ruling

The party fears the risk of legal challenge if it goes ahead in its current form, on the basis of self-identification.

Evening Standard

Labour cancels its women’s conference after supreme court gender ruling

Trans rights and gender-critical campaigners condemn decision after party told it risks legal challenge if event goes ahead

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EU return should have been ‘top of the agenda’ for summit, says SNP

The Prime Minister is expected to announce a deal with the bloc.

Evening Standard

Britain's political meltdown — and ours

What anti-Trump backlash? Nigel Farage's MAGA-style party scores a huge win — and Britain's establishment panics

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No plans to reintroduce freedom of movement or customs union, MPs told

Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says Labour will ‘deliver its manifesto’ rather than rejoining EU initiatives.

Evening Standard

Musk’s X ‘amplified Islamophobia, hate speech and disinformation’ in grooming gangs debate, damning report says

Report points to another social media trend: sexual violence was being weaponised, with entire communities blamed for individual crimes

The Independent UK

Stephen Flynn calls for fresh Commons vote on Winter Fuel Payment cut

The SNP have called on the Conservatives to use opposition debate time to hold a fresh vote on the UK Government’s Winter Fuel Payment cut

The National (Scotland)

Starmer should learn from Thatcher about how to take on opponents – Louise Haigh

Louise Haigh, who had served as transport secretary, urged Labour to take action to avoid an ‘existential crisis’ at the next general election.

The Independent UK

Trans Labour councillor quits party and accuses Starmer of ‘throwing transgender people under a bus’

Dylan Tippetts said Labour no longer ‘supports his fundamental rights’

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Labour ‘throwing trans people under the bus’, says transgender councillor

Dylan Tippetts of Plymouth resigns from party ‘that does not support my fundamental rights’

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Reform’s success shows how little Labour has offered voters

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Polly Toynbee on what the Labour party needs to do after its local election losses

Evening Standard

Incoming football regulator reveals donations to PM’s leadership campaign

David Kogan has been nominated as chairman of the Independent Football Regulator.

The Independent UK

Speculation over Rachel Reeves’s future as demands for winter fuel cuts U-turn mount

Reform’s election success last week has seen troubled Labour MPs pushing for a U-turn on winter fuel payments and speculation over a ministerial reshuffle

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Swinney: Eradicating child poverty ‘ever more difficult’ because of Labour

The First Minister said he could not ‘fathom’ how Labour lived with itself after making billions in cuts to the benefits budget.

Evening Standard

Rape victims says Labour minister should resign after calling grooming gangs 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell under mounting pressure over comments on the grooming gangs scandal made on national radio

The Independent UK

After Runcorn, Labour now needs to prove itself to the electorate – the future of the country depends on it

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Pragmatic, practical moves can be taken to restore the trust many have lost in the government

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting's ex-aide given suspended sentence after exposing himself to girl

A FORMER aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been spared jail after exposing himself to a teenage girl and following her ...

The Independent UK

A protest vote is an important democratic safety valve, but be careful how you use it

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Nigel Farage’s party is expected to do well on Thursday as voters turn away from Labour and the Conservatives

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'block' vote on giving Scotland immigration powers

LABOUR have been accused of blocking a vote on a bid to give Scotland control over immigration policy.

The National (Scotland)

Labour austerity feeding rise of far right in UK, John Swinney tells Anas Sarwar

LABOUR'S “continuation of austerity” at Westminster is pushing voters towards Reform and the far right, John Swinney has said.

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