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A year after its landslide win, Britain’s Labour Party is navigating a tougher-than-expected path
It's been one year since Labour returned to power in a landslide victory that appeared to show the party had turned over a ...
Rate Labour's first year in government - take our survey and have your say
After 14 years of Tory rule, many voters were joyous last year when Labour came into government for the first time since they ...
Jeremy Corbyn confirms new left-wing party as Keir Starmer set for 'massive headache'
Jeremy Corbyn is to launch a new left-wing party which allies say will cause “massive headaches” for Sir Keir Starmer and ...
‘Worst of any prime minister’: Ten moments that defined Labour’s first year in power in the UK
From a ‘loveless landslide’ to excessive gloom and a climbdown forced by his own MPs, the UK prime minister has endured a ...
'I Strongly Disagree': Yvette Cooper Hits Back After Ex-Labour MP Attacks Government
As she declared she was setting up a new party with former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, the MP for Coventry South said the ...
Can Starmer and Reeves hold the Labour Party together? Ask John Rentoul anything
The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions as Labour grapples with a ...
Understanding the Controversy Over the U.K. Government’s Welfare Bill
Claimants of all ages can receive a top-up payment if they have difficulty working due to a disability or long-term health ...
UK government borrowing costs spike amid tensions in ruling Labour party
Pressure has been piling on the Labour government, which has been seeking to reform its social benefits program.