Tens of thousands descend on central London for anti-racism rally Today’s protests in central London saw a total of 25 arrests Evening Standard · Mar 28
Half a million people march in London for biggest anti-far-right demonstration Organisers say the protest outnumbered a rally organised by extreme right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in September The Independent UK · Mar 28
Rachel Reeves claims UK economy can beat forecasts again – is she right? Our writers discuss The chancellor insists Labour has ‘the right economic plan’ for a world that has become ‘yet more uncertain’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Jesse Jackson was ‘direct connection to great civil rights era’, says Diane Abbott MP leads UK tributes to African American campaigner, who has died aged 84 The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Diane Abbott slams applause for Keir Starmer as PM vows to stay on after Mandelson-Epstein row MP Diane Abbott has slammed a round of applause for Keir Starmer following his vow to stay on as prime minister as “staged.” The Independent UK · Feb 10
Keir Starmer latest LIVE: PM tells Labour MPs 'I won't walk away' as he fights to stay in No10 Anas Sarwar calling on Starmer to resign came as a fresh bresh blow to the embattled Prime Minister after a second key ally quit Evening Standard · Feb 9
Software firm belonging to Tory donor Frank Hester pays out £50m dividend Sales and profits surge at TPP Group, whose software is said to be used by 7,800 NHS organisations The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Six London Labour MPs break rank to back rejoining Customs Union after Brexit blow to Britain They include Dame Meg Hillier, Diane Abbott, Fleur Anderson, Marsha De Cordova, Dawn Butler and Bell Ribeiro-Addy Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
Lammy’s jury trial plans are ‘massive mistake’, say Labour MPs and peers Only cases such as murder and rape or offences carrying sentence longer than three years would face jury under plans The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the party The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
David Lammy becomes first black politician to lead PMQs He stood in for Sir Keir Starmer, who is attending Cop30 in Brazil The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Lammy makes history as first black politician to lead Prime Minister’s Questions The Deputy Prime Minister was standing in for Sir Keir Starmer while the Prime Minister attends Cop30 in Brazil. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025
Phillipson not addressing issues facing black children in education, Abbott says The longest-serving female MP, who holds the title Mother of the House, said ‘colour blindness’ when it comes to education is ‘rampant’. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Labour restores whip to two more child benefit cap rebels John McDonnell and Apsana Begum were among last still suspended for July 2024 rebellion The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025 BBC failed to act on texts targeting Diane Abbott months before scandal The texts that led to the resignation of Paul Ovenden, Keir Starmer’s director of political strategy, were shown to BBC Newsnight two months ago,…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025 A wake-up call for all of us to resist the far right Letters: Last Saturday’s Tommy Robinson march should focus our minds on the dangerous urgency of the situation, writes John McDonnell MP. Plus letters from Redbridge councillor Shanelle Johnson and other readers
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 Up to 300 Tube staff at risk of being deported as Government faces calls to suspend new visa rules RMT and TSSA union members protest outside Home Office over ‘knee-jerk’ changes to immigration laws
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Starmer’s standing on world stage ‘diminished’ by Mandelson scandal, MPs told Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir of ‘hiding from Parliament’ because he was not present for the emergency debate on Lord Mandelson’s dismissal.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025 BBC ‘refused to publish Keir Starmer aide's messages’, ex-Labour officials claim THE BBC knew about derogatory messages about veteran MP Diane Abbott sent by a close Keir Starmer aide before the 2024 General Election but…
International Business Times UK · Sep 16, 2025 What Are The Paul Ovenden Messages? Resignation Follows Message Controversy Around Starmer Aide Labour aide Paul Ovenden resigns after 2017 messages about Diane Abbott surface, sparking criticism and renewed scrutiny of Westminster workplace culture.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025 Mandelson ‘did not have national security vetting’ before he was appointed US ambassador: UK politics live Parliament is holding a three-hour emergency debate on Tuesday to grill the government on the hiring of Lord Peter Mandelson
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Starmer aide resigns after messages about Diane Abbot were uncovered IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 Starmer aide’s exit over lewd Abbott jokes deepens crisis as Trump arrives Labour MPs talk openly about replacing PM, as third senior ally in two weeks departs after publication of messages
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Who could be the next Prime Minister? Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting among bookies' favourites Should Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership topple, Streeting and Burnham are just two of the names being thrown in the hat to proceed him
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Top Starmer aide quits Government after ‘appalling’ remarks about Diane Abbott A No 10 spokesperson condemned comments made by Paul Ovenden in a series of messages in 2017.