(disclaimer: I'm not a Labour party member)
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Bridget Phillipson, former education secretary, as Labour party chair. Phillipson will work alongside deputy leader Lucy Powell in this influential party leadership position.
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins brushed off a poll showing his party in the mid-20s on September 7, 2026, claiming the only poll that matters is the general election. Despite the dreadful result, Hipkins stated he would remain as leader.
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A combative Nigel Farage came out fighting as he addressed his Reform UK party’s annual conference under the shadow of fresh allegations about illicit financing.
Britain's Labour Party has caught up with or overtaken Nigel Farage's Reform UK in national opinion polls following Andy Burnham's appointment as Prime Minister. Multiple surveys published July 28 show the Labour surge and Reform's lost lead.
The protest coincided with the start of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool
google/rQjS3r9RrSWS... Jebus Asim Mahmood says he has made "one of the most difficult decisions of my life".
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Nick Moody stepped down as Labour's candidate for the Selwyn electorate in New Zealand's South Island. Dr Sunita Gautam has been selected to replace him.
Labour has also increased fundraising from members in response to Reform’s £72m donations from crypto billionaires Labour has hosted major party donors at No 10 for a drinks reception, as the party comes under growing pressure from MPs and unions to consider a donations cap. The Guardian understands that high-level donors, including business leaders and philanthropists, were hosted by cabinet ministers in Downing Street for an evening reception on Tuesday.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said his party will find other ways to reduce emissions.
The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.
Labour would win the most seats if a general election were held tomorrow, according to a detailed poll by YouGov, following a drop in support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
Andy Burnham could faces unrest among Labour’s big beasts as he heads into his first party conference as prime minister
The Labour Party is concerned at rampant tree planting to offset emissions.
Labour rejects Declassified journalists from party conference for third year – UK politics live https://www.
A Labour government minister left open the possibility of including a 'rejoin the EU' pledge in the party's next manifesto, addressing speculation about Andy Burnham championing such a position. The minister stated that manifesto decisions remain a matter for the Labour Party itself.
📢 The Labour Party will reinstate its Smokefree Generation policy if it returns to government after the election.
Labour's education secretary Bridget Phillipson called for Reform UK leader Richard Tice to apologise to firefighters after he told Britons to "enjoy" severe heat conditions on August 19, 2026. The controversy reflects Labour's concern that voters have been alienated by Reform's net zero policy attacks.