Labour Party: Policies, News & What They Stand For

Labour Party: Policies, News & What They Stand For

Britain's democratic socialist party. The party were in power for 13 years under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, before being beaten in the 2010, 2015, and 2019 General Elections.

What They Stand For & Policies
The Labour Party constitution states: "The Labour Party is a democratic socialist party. It believes that by the strength of our common endeavour we achieve more than we achieve alone, so as to create for each of us the means to realise our true potential and for all of us a community in which power, wealth and opportunity are in the hands of the many, not the few."

Leader
Sir Keir Starmer

Latest Labour News

Jeremy Hunt delivered his speech from behind a lectern emblazoned with 'Labour's Tax rises'

Labour ‘will help themselves to your family’s wallets,’ Jeremy Hunt claims, as he says tax cuts to come under Tories

19 hours ago

Jeremy Hunt is promising further tax cuts if the Conservatives win the general election.

Jeremy Hunt to promise further tax cuts as he hits out at Labour over 'playground politics'

1 day ago

Labour’s six pledges are ‘woolly ideas’, says Tory chairman

Labour's six pledges are 'woolly ideas' and the party won't deliver for NHS and policing, says Tory party chairman

1 day ago

Sir Keir Starmer speaks during his visit to the Backstage Centre, Purfleet, Thursday

Keir Starmer says he's not the heir to Tony Blair - but he won't mind if you think he is

1 day ago

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer vows UK's 'decline is not inevitable', as he unveils six point pitch to voters ahead of election

1 day ago

Keir Starmer to unveil six point Blair-style plan in first election pitch to voters

Keir Starmer to unveil six point Blair-style plan in first election pitch to voters

2 days ago

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs on Wednesday

Row over 'get out of jail free cards': Starmer mocks Sunak for banning rainbow lanyards in prison reform clash at PMQs

2 days ago

The city of Oxford. England

Labour council will allow staff to 'refuse all contact' with people they find annoying

4 days ago

Police 'make contact with Angela Rayner' as Labour deputy faces a quizzing over her two-homes row

Angela Rayner 'contacted by police' as Labour deputy faces quizzing over second home dispute

5 days ago

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

'Traitors never sleep well': Deputy foreign sec hits out at Natalie Elphicke as Labour backs her over 'lobbying' claims

5 days ago

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

Natalie Elphicke 'lobbied Justice Secretary over sex offender ex-husband's trial'

6 days ago

Rwanda policy will be scrapped 'straight away', Starmer (pictured left_ says as Labour leader bats away Natalie Elphicke (bottom right) backlash

Rwanda policy will be scrapped 'straight away', Starmer says as Labour leader bats away Natalie Elphicke backlash

7 days ago

Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

7 days ago

It comes after Natalie Elphicke defected to Labour at PMQs on Wednesday

Hundreds of MI5 officers to be hired to help stop migrant boat crossings, Sir Keir Starmer vows

8 days ago

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Jill Stein has said Jeremy Corbyn should join the Green Party

US Green Party's Jill Stein says Jeremy Corbyn should join British Greens

8 days ago

Natalie Elphicke has clearly 'had a massive 180° change in views' as she was 'on right of Tory Party' minister tells LBC

Natalie Elphicke has clearly 'had a miraculous overnight massive 180 degree change in views' minister tells LBC

8 days ago

Labour is facing backlash after Natalie Elphicke was accepted into the party

Labour backlash after Keir Starmer welcomes former Tory Natalie Elphicke into party

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John McDonnell and Mish Rahman have both questioned the move to accept Natalie Elphicke into the Labour party

John McDonnell 'shocked' by Natalie Elphicke defecting to Labour, as top official brands party 'dustbin for far right'

David Lammy has said that Trump's approach to Nato is “misunderstood”.

Donald Trump’s approach to European security is ‘misunderstood’, says Labour's David Lammy

Kate Osamor

Labour MP Kate Osamor has whip restored after being suspended for Gaza comments

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Rachel Reeves tells LBC she will not be joining the Garrick Club

Rachel Reeves says she 'won’t be queuing up to join' the Garrick Club after it ends its men-only rule

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Labour's mayor in the West Midlands has said he would 'absolutely' like an arms embargo on Israel.

Labour's new West Midlands mayor tells LBC he would ‘absolutely’ support an arms embargo on Israel

Keir Starmer Congratulates David Skaith On His Election To York And North Yorkshire Mayor

Rachel Reeves slaps down PM's hung Parliament claims & 'deluded' Tories 'gaslighting' Brits on economy

Rishi Sunak has said the country is hurtling towards a hung parliament after ruling out a summer election after dismal local election results for the Conservatives

Rishi Sunak 'axes plans for summer election' as he warns UK is heading for hung parliament

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Tory Paul Scully has slammed Susan Hall's campaign to become London mayor - saying that he would've run Sadiq Khan closer if he had been selected as the party's candidate.

Paul Scully doesn't rule out running again to be London mayor as he slams Susan Hall's campaign

Andy Burnham has called for 'profound change' after being elected for a third term as Greater Manchester Mayor.

'Britain needs profound change': Burnham calls for new government as he wins third term as Manchester mayor

Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term

Sadiq Khan secures historic third term as Mayor of London after beating out Tory candidate Susan Hall

Starmer is confident Khan will win

Keir Starmer confident Sadiq Khan can secure historic third term as Mayor of London after fears of Susan Hall upset

Keir Starmer has hailed 'signifcant victories' in local elections across the country

Starmer admits Labour ‘didn’t win all the seats we wanted’ but vows to ‘fight to win back votes’ as Muslim support falls

Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall have gone head-to-head in the London mayor election

When will the London mayoral election result be announced? Everything you need to know

David Skaith, Kim McGuinness and Clare Ward have all been elected as regional mayors

Labour wins mayoral races in 'Rishi Sunak's backyard', York and North Yorkshire, North East, and East Midlands

Newly elected Labour MP Chris Webb, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner

Starmer hails 'historic campaign' after Blackpool South victory, as Labour win dozens of council seats

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Mr Zahawi announced he is stepping down

Tory exodus grows as former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at next election in latest blow for Rishi Sunak
Counting is now underway after polls officially closed at 10pm

Local Elections 2024: Votes roll in as Tories brace for difficult night across England and Wales
The polls have opened across England

Polls open across England for local elections as new voter ID laws require photo identification at ballot boxes
Rishi Sunak says the election will take place in the second half of the year

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election after Rwanda bill passes

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election date adding his sights are set 'beyond' timings

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election timings saying his sights are set 'beyond' an exact date
Rishi Sunak's inner circle has reportedly urged him to call a summer election.

Rishi Sunak urged to hold summer election as aides fear he 'cannot hold on until autumn' amid Tory rebel plot
Brits could be heading to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt has suggested

Brits will head to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt suggests, as election rumours swirl

James Heappey, Theresa May, Matt Hancock and Harriet Harman who are among the MPs standing down

The MPs who are standing down at the election: Full list of those quitting the Commons

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down
Taylor Swift Fans Gather Outside Concert Venue In Sydney

Gig ticket prices capped and touts face crackdown under Labour plan to stop music-lovers being ripped off

Latest Politics News

Junior Doctors and Government to enter talks overseen by an 'external mediator'

Junior doctors and Government to enter immediate talks over pay dispute

Andrew Marr puts Sir Robert Buckland on the spot over Natalie Elphicke's lobbying approach

Andrew Marr puts Sir Robert Buckland on spot about concealing Natalie Elphicke's lobbying approach
Gordon Brown warns of 'worst figures for child poverty in living memory'

Gordon Brown warns of the 'worst figures for child poverty in living memory' with 4.3 million plunged into poverty
John Swinney said Rishi Sunak made "foolish" remarks about Scottish Nationalists

'Foolish and disrespectful' Sunak should apologise for Scottish Nationalism remarks, John Swinney tells LBC
Migrants have been returned to the UK from Ireland

Britain 'took back 50 migrants from Ireland', just months before Rishi Sunak said he was 'not interested' in returns
Children must not be taught about sex education until they are 13, the government has warned

Schools must not teach children about sex education or gender identity until they reach 13, government warns
Grant Shapps has continued to back Ukraine

Grant Shapps says his ‘money’s still on Ukraine’ to defeat Russia, as he blames US funding delays for Kharkiv setback
Rishi Sunak said "the next few years will be some of the most dangerous yet most transformational our country has ever known"

Sunak warns of 'dangerous years' ahead and says he can keep British families 'secure' in pre-election pitch to voters
Maria Caulfield has defended the government's record on maternity care

Minister admits maternity care should have been improved ‘years ago’, as study finds good treatment is an exception
Britain entering ‘dangerous era': Rishi to warn of challenges ahead in landmark speech

Britain entering ‘dangerous era': Rishi Sunak to warn of challenges ahead in landmark speech