The Latest Breaking News from Angela Rayner

Deputy leader of the Labour Party is a curious position. First, because the holder is not appointed by the leader but is instead elected by party members. This introduces some immediate ‘creative’ tensions (see: Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson). Second, and often relatedly, the deputy is not guaranteed a senior…

The Government’s ‘small boats week’ descended into farce on Friday, as asylum seekers were taken off the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of Legionella bacteria were found in the onboard water system.

More than half a billion items of protective gear that was ordered from China but never made it to the UK is being destroyed.

Labour leader tells policy forum the party needs to learn from loss of west London seat

Senior Labour figures cited the widening of the scheme as responsible for the party narrowly missing out on winning Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

Labour leader blames unpopular £12.50 charge on drivers for shock defeat dubbed ‘Uloss’ by party insiders

Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required.

The party leader’s confirmation he will retain the Conservative-imposed limit has sparked a backlash among Labour MPs

Labour will have to take a “long, hard look” at what they can promise if they win the next election, a senior MP has warned as Sir Keir Starmer faced further criticism over his plan to uphold the Tories’ two-child benefit cap,