Labour Party

Andy Burnham eyes Downing Street after decisive election win

Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path on Friday to ousting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability, by decisively winning a parliamentary…

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Malta’s Labour Party wins record fourth term in parliamentary election

Prime Minister Robert Abela's Labour Party claimed a record fourth successive general election ‌victory in Malta on Sunday, riding voter confidence in a strong economy, although the size of its…

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Labour unrest intensifies as British lawmakers push Starmer towards exit

Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour lawmakers publicly called for the British prime minister's resignation after his…

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UK’s Keir Starmer says Britain must reclaim leading role in Europe in major post-polls address

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to prove the “doubters” in his own party and among the electorate as a whole wrong as he tries to fight off demands…

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UK’s Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with his government and raising fresh doubts about his future just…

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UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party and…

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Embarrassing defeat for UK’s Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour suffered an embarrassing election defeat to the left-wing Green Party on Friday in an area of Manchester it had dominated for almost a century, a…

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UPDATED: Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris

Donald Trump's campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party of "blatant foreign interference" in the U.S. presidential election after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Kamala…

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Labour just a single point clear of ousted Tories, new poll shows

Less than 100 days into his Labour administration, Keir Starmer’s poll lead over the Conservatives he trounced at Britain’s general election has slumped to a single point. That’s the stark…

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UK Labour Party’s first conference in power lacks celebration

A bumpy start, or just rather flat? Regardless, few at Labour's annual conference in the northern English city of Liverpool are enjoying the kind of celebration they expected from the…

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UK’s Starmer says things will get worse before they get better

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday it would take a long time to rebuild Britain and rid it of the rot he says took hold under the previous Conservative…

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UPDATED: Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority

Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party on Friday surged to a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of…

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UK election: Who are the team set to govern Britain if Labour wins?

Opinion polls show Britain's opposition Labour Party is currently on course to take power from the governing Conservatives in an election on Thursday. Below are details on Labour leader Keir…

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Poll predicts record win for Labour Party at UK election

Britain's Labour Party is set to sweep to power with a record number of seats at Thursday's national election, a forecast by polling company Survation showed. Survation's central scenario showed…

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FT, Sunday Times back opposition Labour Party in UK election

Britain's Financial Times joined the Sunday Times in endorsing the opposition Labour Party on Sunday, both throwing their weight behind the party for the first time in almost two decades…

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UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives set for heavy election defeat

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election, forecasting the Labour Party would comfortably win a large…

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UK’s Labour pledges to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Britain's opposition Labour Party, which is far ahead in polls before a July 4 election, pledged on Thursday to recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace…

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In heated debate, Britain’s Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour challenger Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Tuesday over how to boost Britain's economy, with the PM accusing the opposition party of wanting to increase…

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Polls indicate UK’s Labour set for record general election win

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set for its biggest ever victory in next month's general election, winning by a larger margin than in 1997 under former prime minister Tony…

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UK’s Labour has 17-point lead over Conservatives in first poll since vote date set

Britain's opposition Labour Party has a 17-percentage point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in the first opinion poll conducted since he unexpectedly set a July 4 date…

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Former Labour leader Corbyn to stand as independent in UK election

Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of Britain's Labour Party, will stand as an independent candidate at the general election on July 4, he said on Friday. Appealing to life-long Labour…

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UK’s Labour holds 30-point poll lead over Sunak’s Conservatives

Britain's opposition Labour Party has increased its poll lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives to stand 30 points ahead, according to a YouGov poll for the Times newspaper. The…

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Another British Conservative lawmaker defects to opposition Labour Party

A lawmaker in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party defected to the opposition Labour Party on Wednesday, the second to do so in less than two weeks, criticising what she…

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Conservatives set for heavy UK election defeat to opposition Labour, survey shows

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is set for a heavy defeat at a national election expected this year, according to a seat projection published on Wednesday which showed…

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Britain’s Labour Party deals double blow to PM Sunak’s Conservatives

Double defeat piles pressure on Sunak Sunak says Britain needs to stick to his plan Starmer says Labour is winning over Conservatives By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) -…

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British PM Sunak suffers crushing by-election defeats

Opposition Labour Party overturns two large majorities Defeats exposes Conservatives' vulnerabilities Polls seen as test of public support before national election By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - British…

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UK’s Labour extends lead over ruling Conservative Party – poll

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in an opinion poll that also showed Labour leader Keir Starmer's personal…

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Britain’s opposition Labour Party: Who’s who?

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Liverpool, setting out details of the policy platform it hopes will propel it to…

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‘Get Britain building again’, UK’s Labour sets out growth plan

By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill LIVERPOOL, England, (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party will promise on Monday to get the country building again if elected to government,…

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UK’s opposition Labour on course for landslide election victory, poll predicts

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party is on course to win a landslide victory at a national election expected next year, according to an opinion poll published…

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UK’s buoyant Labour Party begins annual get-together eyeing power

By Michael Holden LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party gathers in northern England this weekend for its annual conference seeking to cement its huge lead in opinion…

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Britain’s Labour Party hails ‘seismic’ win in Scottish vote

By Alistair Smout LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party hailed a "seismic" victory in an election for a UK parliamentary seat in Scotland, beating the Scottish Nationalist…

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Labour’s poll lead over Tories slashed to 10 points

Labour’s poll lead has been slashed to 10 points, according to a survey published on Saturday night. A poll by Opinium put Labour on 39 per cent and the Conservatives…

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UK Labour’s deputy leader appointed levelling up policy chief

LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Opposition Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, was appointed on Monday as the British party's levelling up policy chief and will 'shadow' the government's deputy prime…

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UK’s Labour Party has 14-point lead over Conservatives

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has a 14-point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservatives, an opinion poll by market research company Opinium showed this weeekend as…

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UK opposition Labour leader says still a long way to win power

LONDON (Reuters) - The failure of Britain's Labour Party to take former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's old parliamentary seat in an election this week shows the opposition party still has…

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UPDATED: UK’s Labour vows to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Monday pledged to turn the country into a clean energy superpower by 2030, saying it would overturn a ban…

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UK’s Labour suspends Diane Abbott for saying Jews experience prejudice, not racism

By Andrew Macaskill LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour Party has suspended high-profile lawmaker Diane Abbott over a letter she wrote in which she said the prejudice experienced by…

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UK’s Labour vows to make Britain fastest-growing economy in G7

Opposition leader sets out five missions to fix Britain Targets include boosting economy, reducing health inequalities Labour have double-digit poll lead over Conservatives By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Feb 23…

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Labour is ready to be your partner, UK’s Starmer courts business

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour leader, Keir Starmer, pledged to business on Thursday his party would work in partnership with companies to spur…

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UK Labour keeps big lead over PM Truss’s Conservatives, poll shows

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has retained a huge opinion poll lead over Prime Minister Liz Truss's Conservative Party, which has failed to stage a recovery…

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UK’s Labour has 19-point lead over Conservatives – Opinium poll

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has extended its lead over Prime Minister Liz Truss's Conservative Party to 19 points, an opinion poll by market research company Opinium showed,…

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Labour senses power amid UK financial turmoil, but work to be done

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - British opposition leader Keir Starmer used his party's annual conference this week to offer a clear message: this was its best chance to win power since…

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Ready for power, UK Labour’s Starmer tells faithful this is their ‘moment’

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer said on Tuesday it was his party's "moment", championing green policies to spur economic growth and create jobs that he said…

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Britain’s Labour vows to reintroduce top 45% rate of income tax

POOL, England Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition party leader Keir Starmer said on Sunday he would reintroduce the top rate of income tax to 45% after the government abolished the…

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Britain’s opposition Labour Party demand energy price cap freeze

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour Party called on Monday for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn to help the public deal with another…

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UK’s Labour take 10-point opinion poll lead over scandal-hit Johnson

The scandal engulfing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his conduct during coronavirus lockdowns has helped the opposition Labour Party to pull into a 10 point lead over the ruling…

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Norway’s Labour, Centre agree to form minority government

OSLO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Norway's leftwing Labour Party and the rural Centre Party said on Friday they have agreed to form a minority government, the culmination of almost four…

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UPDATED: Breaking with the left, Labour’s Starmer promises to win back UK voters

British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer promised on Wednesday to win back voters lost to Prime Minister Boris Johnson by prioritising key workers and balancing the books, a break with…

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UK Labour Party hints at wealth taxes on shareholders and landlords

BRIGHTON, England, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party hinted on Sunday at new taxes on wealth, identifying landlords and shareholders as possible targets if it won power at…

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Former British parliament speaker Bercow joins opposition Labour Party

John Bercow, the former speaker of Britain's lower house of parliament, said on Saturday that he had joined the opposition Labour Party after spending most of his political career as…

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Malta: Carmelo Abela’s position no longer tenable, PN says

OPM minister Carmelo Abela’s position is no longer tenable in light of a police investigation into his potential involvement in the failed 2010 HSBC heist, the PN said on Monday. …

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UK Labour’s deputy leader sacked as party chair after super Thursday bloodbath

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has been sacked as the party’s chair and national campaign co-ordinator by Keir Starmer in the wake of this week’s disastrous election results. The Independent reports that…

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Malta: Egrant not an election fund company, PL says

The Labour Party has denied concerns raised by independent candidate Arnold Cassola that the Panama company E-Grant, whose owner is still unknown, may have been a vessel for funds to…

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Malta: Gavin Gulia submits casual election nomination

Gavin Gulia is the second Labour Party candidate to submit his nomination for the casual election to fill the 7th District seat vacated by Edward Scicluna. Gulia, who currently chairs…

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Malta: Alfred Sant appointed head of PL delegation at the European Parliament

Alfred Sant will be the head of the Labour Party delegation at the European Parliament. A Labour Party statement said that a proposal was presented during a meeting of the…

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British Labour Party takes lead for first time since Johnson becoming PM

The British Labour Party have moved ahead of the Conservative Party for the first time since Boris Johnson became prime minister, an opinion poll has indicated. The survey by Opinium…

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