MP Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension
Fellow Labour MP Joani Reid was also readmitted to the party on Thursday evening Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after an internal investigation, the veteran MP…
Government ministers back Uefa’s ‘principled decision’ over Fifa World Cup boycott
A number of politicians have criticised Fifa over its plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events Ministers have publicly backed Uefa’s…
Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to succeed Andy Burnham
The contest was triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month Polling stations have now closed across Greater Manchester in the by-election to determine the region’s next mayor. This…
What time will the Greater Manchester mayoral election results be announced and will there be an exit poll?
The election was called after prime minister Andy Burnham stood down to run as Makerfield MP More than two million voters will decide who is to replace Andy Burnham as…
Mayors allowed to keep share of taxes collected in their area as part of Burnham’s devolution revolution
‘I know what it’s like to be ignored by politicians in Westminster – I’m not going to make that same mistake now I’m PM,’ says Burnham as he unveils another…
Burnham told Trump the UK will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil and gas
Despite vowing to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump…
Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he told US President Donald Trump he would take a “pragmatic approach” to the issue of North Sea oil and gas. Trump has long…
MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
The long-serving MP Diane Abbott has been let back into the Labour Party, following a year-long suspension. In a statement, a Labour spokesperson said Abbott had “apologised” following an independent…
Labour says Reform ‘up to its neck in sleaze’ and demands investigation into donations
Labour has accused Reform UK of being “up to its neck in sleaze” as it called on the Electoral Commission to urgently investigate substantial donations made to the party by…
Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
Andy Burnham has said he will take a “pragmatic” approach to oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, saying the government could not ignore the potential energy resources it…