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A Labour Party in Tory clothing? Why Starmer's backbenchers are deeply uncomfortable

Sky News Sunday, 16 March 2025
Since taking office nine months ago Sir Keir Starmer has weathered party rows about winter fuel payments, the two child benefit cap, WASPI women, airport expansion and cuts to international aid.
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Feminists 'feel braver about speaking out' after gender ruling - but critics say it 'stokes culture war'

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..
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Labour's policy on China under the spotlight

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..
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Supreme Court to issue ruling over definition of a woman [Video]

Supreme Court to issue ruling over definition of a woman

The UK Supreme Court will rule on whether those with a gender recognition certificate count as women under the Equality Act. Labour MP Lilian Greenwood said the party stands by protections for single-sex spaces, adding the Equality Act ensures dignity and respect for all. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Siddiq: Bangladesh arrest warrant a ‘smear campaign’ [Video]

Siddiq: Bangladesh arrest warrant a ‘smear campaign’

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq says allegations by Bangladeshi authorities against her are a "politically motivated smear campaign" and insists there is "no evidence that I've done anything wrong". Ms Siddiq's aunt, Sheikh Hasina, is the former Bangladeshi prime minister. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer: 'People in the North have been underestimated' [Video]

Starmer: 'People in the North have been underestimated'

The Prime Minister has claimed that people in the North of England have "long been underestimated", as he and Angela Rayner visited South Yorkshire to ramp up Labour's campaign ahead of next month's local elections in England. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Keir Starmer Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

A sticking plaster, not a solution: What next for British Steel?

Sir Keir Starmer was flying the flag for domestic steel production on Saturday as his government passed emergency legislation to give itself extraordinary powers..
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PM meets British Steel workers after bill passes Commons [Video]

PM meets British Steel workers after bill passes Commons

Sir Keir Starmer meets with British Steel workers near Scunthorpe shortly after the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill passed the House of Commons unopposed. The prime minister tells the steelworkers: "I felt it was really important today, having been in Parliament this morning, to come straight up here to see you face to face to have that discussion”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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PM departs 10 Downing Street ahead of British Steel debate [Video]

PM departs 10 Downing Street ahead of British Steel debate

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street and arrives at Parliament ahead of a debate and vote for emergency legislation to grant government control of British Steel. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer’s search for football watchdog chair goes into extra-time

The appointment of the inaugural chair of English football's new watchdog has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Whitehall officials resumed contact with..
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