The Labour Party, often referred to as Labour, is a political party in the United Kingdom that sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum. The party has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. It is one of the two dominant political parties in the United Kingdom; the other being the Conservative Party. Labour has been led by Keir Starmer since 2020, who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the 2024 general election. To date, there have been 12 Labour governments and seven different Labour Prime Ministers â MacDonald, Attlee, Wilson, Callaghan, Blair, Brown and Starmer.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Labourâs welfare reforms fail to cut spending, boost employment or rule out tax rises - key conditions for Conservative support. She accused ministers of âgiving..
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says she âhopesâ concessions to the welfare Bill will win over Labour rebels, despite some still refusing to back it. She called the changes a sign of..
Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier says a workable compromise has been reached on welfare reforms after ministers offered concessions to avoid defeat. Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from 126 Labour MPs who..
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticises Labour's welfare reform saying it will not ''change the number of people in work.'' It comes as ministers are discussing the prospect of further..
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says she is âconfidentâ that Fridayâs crucial vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will âget throughâ on Friday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook..
MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney welcomed the spending reviewâs investment into social care but said she remains concerned about the lack of money for police in London.
It comes as Chancellor Rachel..
Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had âsurgedâ since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and..
Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged that many working people have yet to feel Labourâs progress. Speaking at the GMB Union Congress, she said tomorrowâs Spending Review will focus on âmaking..
Both Labour and Conservatives have raised red flags over a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the US was right to be concerned, claiming Labour is..
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to make the UK âbattle readyâ as he announces plans for new investment in defence. Speaking to workers in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer says, âwhat youâve..
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says Labourâs plan to boost defence spending isnât believable unless action is taken now. He welcomed the governmentâs pledge to spend 2.5% of GDP on..
Comedian and actor Russell Brand departs from Southwark Crown Court after he pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault. He is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room while she attended..
Comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at court to enter pleas to sex offence charges including rape and indecent assault. The 49-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistratesâ Court earlier this..
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whatley says the governmentâs plan to release prisoners early is âalarmingâ. According to Whatley, Labour have made a âmess of their early release..
At Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says: "Inflation was 2% when Conservatives left office, 2%, it's now nearly double that. When will he recognise that itâs Labour's..
Responding to reports of Labour back bench criticism over policy, cabinet minister Steve Reed insists the government is âabsolutely focussed on supporting those people who are struggling the most..
David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour, Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers urged him to go further. The Government will impose new sanctions on three individuals and four..
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Labour government of "reopening Brexit battles" and taking the UK backwards with its new EU deal. Badenoch criticised months of "secret negotiations"..
Kemi Badenoch has criticised the governmentâs White Paper on immigration, saying âitâs not good enoughâ. The Conservative Party leaderâs comments come as Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to..
Reform UK leader commends the prime minister on his new plans to reduce migration to the UK, saying he will ''praise him to the heavens!'' if the PM succeeds in stopping the boats. It comes as Sir Keir..
The UK government is rolling out stricter visa rules to curb mass immigration and prioritize domestic hiring. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called mass immigration a âfailed experimentâ and pledged..
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp calls for a "binding annual cap on legal migration", describing Labour's plans on immigration as "a little tweak" which will have "very little impact". Report by..
The chief secretary to the Treasury has accused Kemi Badenoch of posting her views about the UK's trade deal with the US on social media before reading it. Darren Jones adds the government continues to..
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%. Shadow chancellor Mel Stride reacted to the news, claiming Labour's policies have prevented higher cuts to interest rates. Report by..
Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel payment following Labour's poor performance in the local elections. "Voters have sent us a very strong message which..
Cabinet ministers have been asking Labour MPs to take their name off a rebel amendment to the government's controversial welfare bill, Sky News can reveal. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his desire to push through controversial benefit cuts despite a mounting rebellion among his own MPs. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership next week when his controversial welfare reforms are voted on in the Commons. Sky News - Published
Moderate Labour MPs are planning a "reasoned amendment" to oppose the government's disability benefit cuts, which will be published as soon as tomorrow, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published
Former minister Tulip Siddiq has accused the leader of Bangladesh of conducting an "orchestrated campaign" to damage her reputation and "interfere with UK politics", according to a new legal letter.. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer had a series of one-on-one meetings with Labour MPs on Friday to try to contain a rebellion on the government's welfare reforms. Sky News - Published
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has quit her job as a government whip in opposition to the government's plans to cut disability benefits. Sky News - Published
Plans for cuts to benefits which will impact more than three million households will be published today - as the government faces a battle to convince dozens of Labour MPs to back them. Sky News - Published
It was billed as a massive moment in British economic policymaking - a juncture where the Labour government would turn its economic philosophy into a fiscal reality, running its finger down every line.. Sky News - Published
Day-to-day spending on the NHS will increase by ÂŁ29bn a year, Rachel Reeves has announced as she accepted voters are yet to feel an improvement under Labour. Sky News - Published
This spending review is a massive deal. It's a massive deal because of the sums of money and capital the government is about to allocate - ÂŁ600bn over the next three to four years. Sky News - Published
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out plans in the spending review on Wednesday to invest billions of pounds across Britain, as she admits "too many people" are "yet to feel" the benefits of the.. Sky News - Published
Arrests of migrants working illegally in the UK have increased by 51% in the year since the general election, after the government targeted restaurants, nail bars, and construction sites. Sky News - Published
Nearly ÂŁ450m is being invested in the NHS in England to cut hospital waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts, the health secretary has announced. Sky News - Published
Next week, the chancellor will unveil the first spending review since 2021. It will set Whitehall budgets for the remainder of this parliament and it will be a big moment for a government struggling to.. Sky News - Published
Nigel Farage could be the next prime minister - but Labour could beat him by connecting with voters more, Greater Manchester's Labour mayor has told Sky News. Sky News - Published
"The target was never particularly ambitious," says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) about Labour's plan to add two million extra NHS appointments during their first year in power. Sky News - Published
Over the next decade, a wave of solar and wind projects will sweep across the UK to meet both net zero goals and growing energy demand from data centres and AI. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer should have reassured and explained his immigration policy to a senior Welsh MP rather than telling her "you're rubbish", Labour peer Harriet Harman said. Sky News - Published
The government is planning a range of measures designed to restrict immigration to the UK, which will likely further reduce net migration - but without further details the impact is unclear. Sky News - Published
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted that rebelling Labour MPs "know the welfare system needs reform" as the government faces a growing backlash over planned cuts. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a looming rebellion over his welfare reform package by dozens of Labour MPs who have warned it is "impossible to support" in its current form. Sky News - Published
Sir Keir Starmer sent his chief cabinet "fixer" to attempt to calm down jittery Labour MPs in a mutinous mood after last week's elections drubbing by Reform. Sky News - Published
A senior Labour MP has said the government needs to take "corrective action" over planned disability cuts - as Sir Keir Starmer faces a growing backbench rebellion. Sky News - Published
There was no conflict of interest in the incoming football regulator chair donating to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour leadership campaign, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel allowance despite Labour's poor performance at the local elections. Sky News - Published
An Israeli government spokesperson said suggestions that the IDF targets aid workers are "blood libel," after a Labour MP called for investigations into attacks leading to their deaths. Sky News - Published
Can Reform UK turn votes into seats - and from there into power? How far do the Tories have to fall? How unpopular is Labour now that it's in government? We find out on local election day on 1 May. Sky News - Published
The Conservatives leapt on Labour's idea for third country migrant "returns hubs" as evidence that cancelling their controversial Rwanda plan was a mistake. Sky News - Published
A former Labour MP who quit the party over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership has welcomed the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman as a "victory for feminists". Sky News - Published
After a dramatic weekend with ministers passing legislation to wrest control of British Steel from its Chinese owners, Labour's China policy is under the spotlight. Sky News - Published
Negotiations to end a bin strike in Birmingham have today failed to result in an agreement â leaving residents with growing piles of rubbish outside their homes. Sky News - Published
Labour have been a "crushing disappointment" in government, the Green Party said as it pitched itself as a progressive alternative in its local election campaign launch. Sky News - Published