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Latest updates: prime minister says he wants level of net immigration to fall below the 500,000 it was when he took overIt is a topic Rishi Sunak would no doubt prefer to avoid: the record-breaking jump in net immigration – soon to be revealed in offic…
Change to voting status could enfranchise about 5 million EU citizens over the age of 18Keir Starmer has said it “feels wrong” not to allow EU citizens who live and pay tax in the UK not to have the right to vote in general elections.While the Labour l…
Downing Street says home secretary is ‘speaking on behalf of the government’ in speech at National Conservatism ConferenceQ: Would Labour repeal the Public Order Act?Starmer says Labour was opposed to it as it was going through. Continue reading…
A Momentum source said there’s a demand for ‘real ambition’ and more than ‘New Labour reruns’Keir Starmer has been urged to thaw relations with the new generation of Labour’s leftwing to maximise the party’s vote share and avoid a hung parliament at th…
Anticipated vote would be chance to take on a shaken SNP and send message to voters UK-wideOn Rutherglen’s Main Street, the mood of Scottish Labour activists was as bright as the afternoon sunshine as they gathered for some teatime door-knocking. They …
Shadow minister says proposal to let migrants living in UK vote in general elections part of policy process, not final manifesto plan Labour is considering plans to expand the UK’s voter franchise including votes for EU nationals and 16-17-year-olds.Th…
The former leader of the Liberal Democrats does not believe party members have any appetite to repeat the experience of the Tory coalitionVince Cable, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, has cast serious doubt on whether his party would agree t…
Policy would restrict bosses from contacting workers outside of hours by phone or emailLabour is planning a “right to switch off” for workers if the party wins power at the next general election, according to reports.The scheme, spearheaded by Angela R…
Leader says party must ‘change our culture’ as it faces bigger task in government than his predecessorLabour will have to offer voters at the next general election a radical vision that “goes further and deeper” than Tony Blair’s government because of …
Labour leader’s comments follow reports that net immigration for 2022 could almost reach one millionIn his Today interview Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, did not just talk about workforce numbers. (See 10.42am.) This is what he said on oth…