Labour Party (UK)

Centre-left political party in the United Kingdom

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The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. In all general elections since 1922, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. There have been six Labour prime ministers and thirteen Labour ministries.

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Deputy Labour leader accused of ‘scum’ insult during debate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner was engulfed in a row as she was accused of calling a Tory MP "scum" during a Covid-19 debate in the House of Commons. Conservative MP Chris Clarkson said the insult.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published 3 days ago


Jacinda Ardern credits virus response for election win New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has described her landslide electionvictory as an endorsement of her government’s efforts to stamp out thecoronavirus and reboot the economy. A day after.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 1 week ago

New Zealand's Ardern wins 'historic' re-election Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered the biggest election victory for her center-left Labour Party in half a century on Saturday as voters rewarded her for strong leadership, particularly throughout.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Labour MP Wes Streeting condemns the government's approach t Shadow Minister for Schools Wes Streeting says the government's approach to local restrictions is "not working." He added that it is "unacceptable in this century" for children to go hungry as a result.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published 1 week ago

Raab accuses Labour of 'political confusion' over lockdown Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused the Labour Party of "political confusion" after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham refused to place his city in the highest tier of coronavirus.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published 1 week ago

Sir Keir Starmer accuses the Prime Minister of abandoning the science Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of rejecting theadvice of his scientific advisers to introduce a so-called circuit-breaker tocurb Covid infections. During PMQs, he asked Boris.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer and Johnson clash over coronavirus 'circuit-breaker' Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of rejecting the advice of his scientific advisers to introduce a so-called circuit-breaker to curb Covid infections. But the Prime Minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:58Published 2 weeks ago

Labour: Let's use a circuit break to get a grip on the virus The Labour Party is calling on the government to implement a two-to-three week lockdown or "circuit-breaker" in England to help control the rising rates of coronavirus. Labour MP Rachel Reeves said a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

'National lockdown is not right approach' says minister Thérèse Coffey has dismissed Labour's call for a national "circuit-breaker" saying that "national lockdown is not what is needed right now". The Work and Pensions Secretary said the current localised.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published 2 weeks ago

Labour call for a short 'circuit break' to slow down virus Sir Keir Starmer called for a two to three-week "circuit-break" lockdown in England in an effort to bring coronavirus cases down. Speaking at a press conference, the Labour leader claimed government.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:27Published 2 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer urges Government to impose 'circuit breaker' lockdown in England Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to impose a “circuit-breaker” lockdown lasting up to three weeks across England to bring thecoronavirus resurgence under control. He says the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:36Published 2 weeks ago

Labour: Government should explain why they ignored advice Labour's Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth has said ministers "need to explain" why they "rejected" the advice of their own scientists after documents revealed Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer questions PM's new Covid measures in Liverpool Labour leader Keir Starmer has questioned whether the new Covid alert system, announced today by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is enough to "bring the country back from the brink" of the pandemic... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published 2 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer criticises the Government on Covid-19 U-turns The Labour leader has accused Boris Johnson’s Government of “serialincompetence” when dealing with the pandemic, when speaking at a Co-operativeParty virtual conference. With new restrictions.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer: Labour will not ‘vote down' 10pm pub curfew Sir Keir Starmer has said that Labour will not be “voting down" the 10pm curfew for pubs next week, but has urged the government to “reform” the rule. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer: ‘Test, trace and isolate has got to be fixed' Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has stressed the importance of needing to fix the test, trace and isolate system in order to “chase down” coronavirus cases within the country. Report by Patelr. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer: ‘Put trace & isolate powers with local authorities' Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says he would "put trace and isolate powers with local authorities" in order to stem the rising number of coronavirus infections across parts of England. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

PM and Starmer’s full exchange on local lockdowns Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has challenged Boris Johnson at PMQs on the effectiveness of local lockdowns, saying: “Twenty local areas in England have been under restrictions for two months. Prime.. Credit: ODN Duration: 05:22Published 3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner call government 'incompetent' Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner has taken the government to task on its approach to the furlough scheme and local lockdown measures. Rayner is also calling on the Prime Minister to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:08Published 3 weeks ago

Starmer: Current state of Brexit is ‘absurd’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said with only weeks to go until the Brexit deadline that "it's absurd" that the focus is on legal action, rather than negotiations Report by Browna. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published 3 weeks ago

Starmer calls for 'rapid review' of local lockdown strategy Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for a “rapid review” of the locallockdown strategy and urged the Government to consider whether the 10pm curfewshould remain. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:28Published 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer pay tribute to Sergeant Matiu Ratana Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pay tribute toMetropolitan Police sergeant Matiu Ratana, who died after being shot at apolice station in Croydon, south London on Friday. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on September 30, 2020

Starmer dubs second wave a ‘failure of government’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the nation this evening in response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new coronavirus restrictions. The opposition leader said the second wave was 'not an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:59Published on September 23, 2020

Full Statement: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer address Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the nation this evening in response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new coronavirus restrictions. The opposition leader said the second wave was 'not an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:23Published on September 23, 2020

Keir Starmer accuses prime minister over Brexit deal Sir Keir Starmer has said Boris Johnson has questions to answer over "breaking international law" by tabling legislation which would breach the Brexit divorce deal brokered with Brussels last year. The.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:25Published on September 23, 2020

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Test and Trace 'on verge of collapse', Keir Starmer warns The Test and Trace system is "on the verge of collapse", Sir Keir Starmer has warned. . The Labour leader said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson should have used the summer to get a “very.. WorldNews - Published on September 8, 2020
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Boris Johnson's government told to take its 'head out of the sand' and avoid a double winter crisis of Brexit and the coronavirus The Labour Party is urging Boris Johnson's government to avert a national crisis this winter of damage done by the coronavirus compounded by chaotic exit from the European Union. Concern is growing.. WorldNews - Published on September 5, 2020
'The thing which Tony and Gordon were really good at was stopping each other doing stupid things' John Rentoul listens in as Ed Balls, former adviser to Gordon Brown, talks about the nature of leadership and the lessons of the New Labour years for today's Conservatives – and for today's Labour.. Independent - Published on August 27, 2020
Labour calls for investigation into sacking of top education civil servant over exams chaos Buck should stop with prime minister for failures caused by political decisions, says frontbencher Independent - Published on August 27, 2020
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Man who threatened Sir Keir Starmer dies in prison while awaiting trial for left-wing terror offences Dominic Noble said the then-Labour leadership candidate was on a list of 'potential targets' Independent - Published on August 25, 2020
This is the bogus anti-Semitism report that sank Jeremy Corbyn The road to Jeremy Corbyn’s political downfall began at Oxford University Labour Club in February 2016. A rogue inquiry by a Labour staffer with close ties to the Israeli embassy included fabricated.. WorldNews - Published on August 24, 2020
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Channel crossings: Keir Starmer faces Labour revolt over stance on refugees Allies of Labour leader say party must not 'turn a blind eye' and fight for migrants' rights Independent - Published on August 22, 2020	Government sows fresh confusion about whether GCSE students will get final grades on Thursday Labour calls for clarity amid fears over college and apprenticeship places Independent - Published on August 18, 2020
UK Labour leader ‘wants to visit India and meet Narendra Modi’ IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2020	Kier Starmer tells Boris Johnson he has 'moral duty' to reopen schools in September Labour leader says he expects children back at school next month: 'No ifs, no buts, no equivocation' Independent - Published on August 15, 2020
Government's last minute exams u-turn is 'complete fiasco', Keir Starmer says Ministers had months to find workable solution, Labour leader says Independent - Published on August 12, 2020	Labour MP Dawn Butler says racism led to police car stop Dawn Butler says she was pulled over by two police cars while travelling through east London. BBC News - Published on August 9, 2020
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Labour Party (UK)

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