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U-turns on controversial policies won’t win back lost voters, Starmer warned

Pollsters say PM’s climbdown on winter fuel payment cuts risks making him look ‘insecure’ amid growing speculation of a leadership challenge

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner says she 'never' wants to be PM after leaked memo sparks row

Angela Rayner has said she “never” wants to be Prime Minister or leader of the Labour Party after a leaked memo sparked an internal party…

The National (Scotland)

Angela Rayner shuts down Keir Starmer leadership challenge rumours

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Angela Rayner says she ‘never’ wants to be Prime Minister or Labour leader

The Deputy Prime Minister was asked to rule herself out from the top job after a memo she sent to Rachel Reeves suggesting tax rises was leaked.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner says she will ‘never’ run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader

Deputy PM denies responsibility for leak of memo setting out proposals to tax wealthy and cut migrant benefits

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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.

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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’

The Guardian - UK

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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