Labour promises to grant first-time buyers exclusive rights to new-builds September 24, 2021 Labour has promised to give first-time buyers “first dibs” on new-builds for six months. The party said it would prevent properties being sold off-plan to developers before locals can buy them, under plans to be set out at its annual conference. It will also state a government led by Keir Starmer would cap the amount [...]
Keir Starmer to promise new deal for workers under a Labour government September 14, 2021 Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to deliver a “new deal for workers” under a future Labour government after facing criticism that he lacks vision. The labour leader will announce a policy to enforce full rights and protections for all workers from day one in a job at a meeting of the Trade Union Congress today. [...]
Labour MP who beat Nick Clegg faces criminal charges over fraudulent invoices August 20, 2021 Jared O’Mara, a former Labour MP, is facing fraud charges in relation to an allegation he made fraudulent invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in 2019. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised police to charge Jared O’Mara, who used to represent the constituency of Sheffield Hallam, with seven counts of fraud [...]
Housing fraud trial: Labour MP Apsana Begum found not guilty July 30, 2021 Jurors today found Apsana Begum, Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse, not guilty of three charges of dishonestly failing to disclose information relating to her social housing application. Ms Begum, 31, had been accused of withholding her true living conditions from Tower Hamlets council officials in an attempt to secure a social housing flat. The [...]
Housing fraud trial: Poplar and Limehouse MP Apsana Begum breaks down in court July 26, 2021 A Labour MP accused of housing fraud wept in court today as she described the “traumatic” moment she called police and fled her family home after an argument with her brother during which he claimed she was possessed. Apsana Begum, 31, who is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, said she went to a police [...]
Keir Starmer self-isolating after child tests positive July 21, 2021 Keir Starmer is the latest politician to go into self-isolation after one of his children has tested positive for coronavirus at lunchtime. “In line with the rules, Keir and his family will now be self-isolating,” announced a spokesperson for the Labour leader. “Keir was already doing daily tests and tested negative this morning. He will [...]
Kim Leadbeater wins Batley and Spen for Labour in by-election nail-biter July 2, 2021 Kim Leadbeater wins Batley and Spen for Labour in by-election nail-biter
D-Day for Keir Starmer: Voting underway in Batley and Spen by-election July 1, 2021 Voters in the West Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen are heading to the polls in a by-election touted as a potentially decisive day for Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party. Ahead of today’s election, Sir Keir’s spokesman has insisted he will not resign if Labour loses but new polling this week suggested [...]
Keir Starmer impersonator dated women and tried to buy a house in Labour leader’s name June 1, 2021 An impersonator of Sir Keir Starmer had relationships with women and attempted to buy art and a house in his name while the Labour leader was the director of public prosecutions. Paul Bint answered lonely hearts adverts in the Sunday Times pretending to be Sir Keir, and was eventually caught after charging taxi fares to [...]
Tony Blair pens withering attack on ‘woke left’, Labour and Keir Starmer after election losses May 12, 2021 Tony Blair pens withering attack on 'woke left', Labour and Keir Starmer