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Many in ‘red wall’ seat of Josh Simons, a staunch ally of the PM, have had enough of Labour – and its leader

With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Leadership contest would be wrong and counterproductive, Tribune group says on day of turmoil for No 10 and party

Prime minister stares down growing call for his resignation amid the Peter Mandelson-Epstein scandal

MP Diane Abbott has slammed a round of applause for Keir Starmer following his vow to stay on as prime minister as “staged.”

More than half of households in poverty now contain a working person, report finds

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar had urged him to step down amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal.

Ranking member of House judiciary panel said ‘mysterious redactions’ in files obscured names of abusers

Health Secretary shares DMs with disgraced peer in bid to draw a line under their relationship

PM survives day of high tension after Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for him to step down amid Peter Mandelson row

Scottish politics has a dual nature. It is significantly distinct from politics in the rest of the United Kingdom, with its own dynamics, parties and leaders. But it can still be affected by events down south. And for the Scottish sections of the UK parties – the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats,…