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‘It’s not the old Labour we had’: Voters feel abandoned in red wall town eyed up by Nigel Farage

A former industrial powerhouse and part of one of the Labour Party’s most loyal regions, St Helens could be falling into Nigel Farage’s hands, as Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Who could replace Starmer as prime minister? Here are the top contenders for a Labour leadership battle

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed not to walk away but is facing increased pressure after nightmarish results for the Labour Party in the local elections

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘He’ll be toast by August’: Readers on Starmer’s precarious position after Mandelson scandal

YOUR VIEWS: Our community sees Keir Starmer’s position as increasingly fragile, with many arguing he is clinging on to power amid mounting doubts over his leadership, authority and electoral prospects

The Independent UK

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Labour risk being ‘stonked’ in London elections over Mandelson scandal, Sadiq Khan warns

Labour mayor says he is ‘really frustrated’ about latest scandal’s impact on London voters

The Independent UK

Jennie Formby, Labour’s former general secretary, says she has joined Greens

Exclusive: Formby, an ally of Jeremy Corbyn who quit role in 2020, says Labour is now ‘in hock to corporate sponsors’

The Guardian - UK

Four charged with computer misuse in Labour candidate selection scandal

Four individuals have been charged in connection with allegations of manipulating a Labour Party database to influence a candidate's selection. Joel Bodmer, Shila Bodmer, Carole Bonner, and Gabriel Leroy face charges under the Criminal Law Act 1977 and the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Joel Bodmer is also accused of perverting…

The Independent UK

The 'knife-edge' London election result everyone will be watching

Westminster council is set for a two-horse race between Labour and the Conservatives

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Give me five years to fix SNP mess, Sarwar urges voters

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get the basics right’ if elected in Holyrood.

Evening Standard

It is for independence supporters to set out referendum route – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader spoke out on independence on Sunday’s televised BBC debate.

Evening Standard

Streeting rules out Scottish referendum saying UK ‘has had enough of chaos’

The UK Health Secretary was questioned by LBC about the possibility of another Scottish independence referendum.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting says UK ‘has had enough of chaos’ as he rules out second Scottish referendum

Streeting made his stance clear on another Scottish independence referendum clear on Sunday

The Independent UK

Greens challenged over ‘crackpot conspiracy theorist’ election candidates as ‘antisemitic’ comments emerge

Leader Zack Polanski has admitted the party ‘may have to distance itself’ from some candidates

The Independent UK

Tony Blair backs calls for more North Sea oil drilling

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Black rights activist to face trial in 2028 after denying sexual assault

Marc Wadsworth, who founded the Anti-Racist Alliance, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2022

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Karl Turner ‘surprised and disappointed’ to have Labour whip suspended

The MP for East Hull said it was ‘clear’ the removal was due to his stance on jury trial reforms.

The Times of India

Is London mayor Sadiq Khan becoming a Lord? Report says Keir Starmer considering peerage to ‘shore up his own position’

Keir Starmer is reportedly considering offering London mayor Sadiq Khan a peerage in a bid to ease tensions within the Labour Party and strengthen his own position.

Evening Standard

‘I know where the bodies are buried’ says London ex-Labour councillor after defecting to Lib Dems

East Acton councillor Kate Crawford left the Labour Party for the Ealing Liberal Democrats this week

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘to make Sadiq Khan a lord’

The prime minister is expected to hand the London Mayor a peerage in the wake of the May local elections

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Evening Standard

Do not hammer families with massive passport price hike, SNP tells Starmer

Pete Wishart said it was wrong for the Prime Minister to allow inflation-busting cost spikes to go when the cost-of-living crisis is rising.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Disloyal’ Angela Rayner or ‘weak’ Keir Starmer? Readers debate who should lead Labour

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is locked in a heated debate as readers react to Angela Rayner’s attack on Keir Starmer. While some are calling for bold leadership and urgent change, others are urging patience and for stability

The Guardian - UK

In the midst of crisis, what should the PM do next? Be a statesman abroad and courageous at home

The Independent UK

Britons should pay as little tax as legally possible, Richard Tice says

Reform MP hits back at calls for HMRC to investigate his tax affairs after reports he had ‘avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax’

Evening Standard

Richard Tice defends tax record as he questions Labour’s contributions

The Reform UK deputy leader said there was no ‘obligation’ to pay the maximum tax required.

The Times of India

Who was Phil Woolas? Former UK Labour minister dies of brain cancer at 66

Phil Woolas, a former Labour Party minister who served in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has died at the age of 66 after battling brain cancer, his family and close friends announced on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Major trade union drastically cuts Labour affiliation over Birmingham bin strike

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