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Angela Rayner has launched a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer, declaring Andy Burnham should “not have been blocked” from running for the Gorton and Denton by-election.In a keynote speech to the Communication Workers Union conference in Bournemouth, Ms Rayner declared it was a “mistake” for the Mayor of Greater Manchester not to be allowed to stand as a candidate in the election.Ms Rayner said: “So let me be honest conference. We as a party have to do better than this. And we can only prove we mean our Labour values by putting the common interest ahead of factionalism.”And we…

A striking new ceremonial portrait depicting Princess Anne in her position as Colonel-in-Chief of the British Army’s Intelligence Corps has been revealed in London.The artwork, created by distinguished British artist Louise Pragnell, was unveiled on Friday and marks the second time the artist has captured the Princess Royal in an official capacity.Members of the public will have the opportunity to view the painting at Painters’ Hall during London Craft Week, running between May 14 and 16.The Intelligence Corps commissioned the work in 2024 to honour the Princess Royal following her appointment to the Colonel-in-Chief role, describing it as an expression…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that British steel will be renationalised.Speaking this morning, the Labour leader referenced the saving of the Scunthorpe plant before the site’s closure and the threat of thousands of jobs being lost.Sir Keir said: “What we did in Scunthorpe last year was one of the proudest things we’ve done in Government.”Steel is the ultimate sovereign capability. Strong nations in a world like this need to make steel.The move is subject to a public interest stress test | GETTY”That’s why we’re backing steel in Port Tablot and across the UK.”In Scunthorpe, we have been negotiating…

Rob Rinder has come under fire from pro-Palestine activists following his reaction to Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’s win at this year’s Bafta TV Awards.The Jewish presenter, who was subject to antisemitic abuse earlier this month when a teen yelled “Heil Hitler” at him on the streets of London, was seated in front of the team who made the documentary.Mr Rinder has been an outspoken voice against antisemitism, particularly following a significant rise in incidents in the UK.Meanwhile, the team behind Gaza: Doctors Under Attack used their platform on Sunday night to condemn Israel following the military operation launched in Gaza…

Vauxhall has confirmed that it will produce a new car with a Chinese brand as part of an “contemplated expanded partnership”.Opel-Vauxhall announced shortly before the Stellantis Investor Day 2026 plans to develop a new, all-electric SUV with Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor.Leapmotor, which also falls under the Stellantis umbrella alongside Vauxhall and Opel, has quickly gained favour with motorists across Europe and the UK.The new vehicle will be included in the competitive C-segment, with the brands describing the partnership as a “blueprint for efficient global collaboration”.It will also provide a huge benefit for Vauxhall and Opel, allowing them to electrify and scale…

A precise figure of how much full nationalisation of British Steel could cost has not been announced and it is understood that following legislation an independent valuation would be carried out of the business, to see what, if any, compensation might be due to Jingye.

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“Under Kemi Badenoch, she is rebuilding the party, and actually what we saw is we made gains in places like Westminster and Wandsworth and we held on to councils, places like Bromley and Bexley, which Reform thought they had in the bag.”So actually we’re making progress. We are rebuilding. But yes, we know it will take time. And one of the things we know we need to do is we need to set out how we have changed and how we have learnt the lessons. “We are setting out how we will actually do those things so people know that…

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