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

Keir Starmer hit out at Rishi Sunak over cancelling the meeting with the Greek Prime Minister amid an Elgin Marbles row

Starmer slams Sunak for 'trying to humiliate' Greek PM over Elgin Marbles row as he accuses him of 'small politics'

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Susan Hall criticised Sadiq Khan after she was pickpocketed

Tory London mayoral candidate Susan Hall rages against Sadiq Khan after 'pickpocketing ordeal on Tube'

1 day ago

Sadiq Khan at the Covid Inquiry on Monday morning

Sadiq Khan tells Covid Inquiry 'lives could have been saved' had he been invited to Cobra meetings earlier

2 days ago

Sir Keir Starmer played the flute, piano and violin as a child.

Keir Starmer picks EU anthem as song that 'sums up Labour Party' and invokes memories of Berlin Wall's collapse

5 days ago

Jeremy Hunt unveiled his Autumn Statement yesterday

Tories hail biggest tax cuts since 1980s as burden set to reach highest level since Second World War

6 days ago

Mayor Khan has blocked the plans for the massive, luminous dome due to the amount of light pollution that would be cause for residents following a huge local backlash.

Sadiq Khan blocks plans for ‘Las Vegas’ type sphere in east London

8 days ago

Rachel Reeves said the protests were intimidatory

'Palestine protests at MPs' offices are intimidation' says Labour's Rachel Reeves after march on Keir Starmer's HQ

9 days ago

Protesters and police in Waterloo on Saturday

Palestine supporters arrested at Waterloo 'sit in' amid dozens of marches, as demonstrators also target Starmer's office

11 days ago

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to The News Agents podcast about the prospect of becoming the next prime minister.

‘This for me is duty’: Keir Starmer says he’s ‘undaunted’ by prospect of becoming next prime minister

11 days ago

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James Cleverly replaced Suella Braverman as home secretary on Monday

'I've spent more time with James Cleverly this week than with Suella Braverman in the last year', Sadiq Khan tells LBC

12 days ago

Wes Streeting speaks to Shelagh Fogarty

'Where's the ceasefire coming from?' Wes Streeting says there needs to be 'real solutions' to the Israel-Hamas conflict

12 days ago

MPs voted on a ceasefire amendment

How did your MP vote on the Gaza ceasefire amendment?

13 days ago

James Cleverly has been confirmed as the new home secretary

James Cleverly confirmed as home secretary after Suella Braverman sacked over inflammatory policing comments

16 days ago

Rishi Sunak is facing renewed calls to sack Suella Braverman with Sir Keir Starmer accusing the Home Secretary of sewing "hatred and distrust".

Sunak faces new calls to sack Braverman as Starmer blames Home Sec for far-right violence

17 days ago

Police have said the fake audio is not a crime.

Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan backing pro-Palestine protest on Armistice Day 'not a criminal offence', Met says

18 days ago

Keir Starmer reiterated calls for a humanitarian pause in Gaza

Keir Starmer admits 'differences' in Labour over Israel stance, after senior figures call for ceasefire

19 days ago

Imran Hussain has stepped down from the Labour front bench

Labour frontbencher Imran Hussain resigns over Sir Keir Starmer's stance on Gaza, as he calls for ceasefire

Starmer says Britain sees '13 years of broken promises'

Tories 'not even pretending to govern anymore', Starmer says, as he labels King's Speech a 'new low'

Labour says it will achieve more on housing in six months than the Tories have in six years in a new vow, according to Angela Rayner.

Labour 'vows to do more on housing in six months than last six years of Tories' says Angela Rayner

Protesters rushed at Keir Starmer's car

Protesters charge at Keir Starmer's car after he insists ceasefire in Gaza 'is not the correct decision'

Sir Keir Starmer said a ceasefire is not the right option in Gaza at this time

Sir Keir Starmer calls for 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza and ceasefire 'is not the correct decision'

The expansion is thought to have made £26 million in its first month.

Ulez expansion brings in £26m in first month as 57,000 drivers face daily charges

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Jeremy Corbyn speaking to LBC's Andrew Marr on Monday

Jeremy Corbyn labels Keir Starmer a 'disgrace' over Israel-Gaza stance

Peter Kyle

'Unclear what ceasefire means for hostages', Labour frontbencher says, after top party figures call for fighting to end

Top Labour figures have called for a ceasefire, heaping pressure on Sir Keir

Keir Starmer facing growing mutiny as more Labour shadow ministers back calls for Gaza ceasefire

Top Labour figures have called for a ceasefire, heaping pressure on Sir Keir

Pressure grows on Starmer as Labour heavyweights Khan and Burnham call for Gaza ceasefire amid party in-fighting

Sadiq Khan has become the most senior Labour figure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza following Labour infighting over Keir Starmer's comments to LBC

Sadiq Khan becomes highest profile Labour figure to call for ceasefire amid party in-fighting over Gaza stance

Rishi Sunak was told the British people want his government to "eff off"

Voters want to tell you to 'eff off': Starmer's swipe at Sunak as he calls for immediate general election at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer said Israel had a right to withdraw water and electricity from Gaza on LBC last week

Keir Starmer calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza amid Labour infighting after comments to LBC

Angela Rayner

Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner emphasises plan to abolish no-fault eviction notices if Party comes to power

Georgia Harrison has support of senior Labour figures as she looks to a career in politics.

Love Island star Georgia Harrison 'has support of Labour' as she considers becoming MP after revenge porn campaign

Keir Starmer speaking in Mid Bedfordshire

'These are extraordinary results': Keir Starmer hails 'historic' by-election wins telling LBC 'voters want change'

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The IDF has said Hamas is preventing the release of 10-month old Kfir Bibas.

Fears for hostage baby Kfir Bibas after Hamas say he was killed in airstrike, as Israel investigate claims
Omid Scobie has said the names of those at the centre of the royal race row could come out

Omid Scobie threatens to name royals at centre of racism storm amid growing row over incendiary Endgame claims
Greggs is opening a 'fine-dining bistro'

Greggs to open 'fine-dining bistro', with menu taking old favourites to 'new culinary heights' in 'Paris-inspired space'
Sajid Javid said he quit because of Dominic Cummings' behaviour

Dominic Cummings was seeking to 'act as the Prime Minister in all but name', Covid inquiry hears
Ada Sagi was released by Hamas on Tuesday.

'It's such a huge relief': London man tells of 'joy' as mum is freed by Hamas

More than 4,000 children were treated for head injuries sustained during sport over the last year.

Alarming rise in children's sports head injuries prompts calls for improved safety measures amid long-term effects warnings
Marcia Grant was killed on her own driveway

Boy aged 13 who ran over and killed woman with her own car receives two-year sentence

GoFundMe set up for 'heroic' crane driver.

'Buy Glen a drink': GoFundMe page set up to reward hero crane driver who rescued trapped colleague reaches £6,000
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick (l) has said action needs to be taken as the shortage occupation list is being looked at

'Worker shortage list' including ballet dancers could be axed as ministers battle to reduce migration
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