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The Latest Breaking News on Top Starmer aide quits over sexually explicit Diane Abbott messages

Top Starmer aide quits over sexually explicit Diane Abbott messages

Paul Ovenden resigns from director of strategy role after ‘unacceptable’ messages sent in 2017 uncovered

The Independent UK

Starmer breaks silence over Mandelson sacking: ‘Had I known what I know now, I’d have never appointed him’

PM attempts to move on from Peter Mandelson’s Epstein scandal hours ahead of Donald Trump state visit

The Independent UK

Top Keir Starmer aide quits after sexual comments about Diane Abbott

ONE of Keir Starmer's top aides has quit after leaked messages revealed he made sexually explicit comments about veteran MP Diane Abbott ...

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Danny Kruger’s defection to Reform UK sparks mixed reaction in his constituency

The East Wiltshire MP has quit Kemi Badenoch’s party and was unveiled as Nigel Farage’s latest recruit at a press conference.

The Independent UK

Senior Starmer aide quits over 'sexually explicit' messages about Diane Abbott in new blow to PM

Number 10’s Director of Strategy Paul Ovenden quits after emails he sent in 2017 emerge

Evening Standard

MP Danny Kruger says Tory party ‘is over’ as he defects to Reform

East Wiltshire MP says he hopes others follow his path and accuses former party of clinging to ‘defunct institutions’

The Guardian - UK

Danny Kruger: From 'compassionate conservatism' to Reform UK

DANNY Kruger has defected from the Tories to Reform UK, becoming one of a growing number of Conservatives joining Nigel Farage’s party.

The National (Scotland)

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Who is Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?

The debate around how long Morgan McSweeney might have left as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff has been is bubbling away and doesn’t look…

The National (Scotland)

An Andy Burnham leadership bid would hand Nigel Farage a massive opportunity

NEWS ANALYSIS: With Keir Starmer on the ropes, some are wondering whether the Greater Manchester mayor could make a comeback to save Labour, but political editor David Maddox explains why it will be too much of a risk

The Independent UK

'The Conservative Party is over': Tory MP defects to Reform in huge blow to Kemi Badenoch

Danny Kruger, a Tory shadow minister and the MP for East Wiltshire, said he was joining Reform to help “prepare” Reform for government

Evening Standard

Frontbench Tory MP defects to Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch

THE Conservatives have suffered an embarrassing frontbench defection to Reform UK ...

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage wins first sitting Tory MP defector as Danny Kruger joins Reform

Prue Leith’s son Danny Kruger, who was shadow work and pensions minister, says the Conservatives ‘are over’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer will be ousted as Labour leader unless he 'changes course immediately', MPs warn

Labour MPs are reeling over high-profile sackings and resignations in recent weeks

Evening Standard

Minister fuels claims that Mandelson could be thrown out of Lords

Jacqui Smith said she was ‘angry and disgusted’ by Peter Mandelson’s behaviour, adding that his fate in the Lords would be decided by chief whip Roy Kennedy

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Labour MP: ‘Inevitable’ Starmer will be ousted if 2026 elections are bad

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s appointment and sacking and Labour’s poor poll ratings.

The Independent UK

Starmer could be ousted within months if he doesn’t change course, Labour MPs warn

Richard Burgon warns that the PM must deliver ‘for people’ or there will have to be ‘change at the very top’

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