Doughty urges stronger defences against Russian information warfare
Stephen Doughty has called for stronger defences against Russian information warfare, saying on Monday that attempts to interfere in the Brexit referendum had not...
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Rebecca Long-Bailey leads fresh demand for WASPI compensation
Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has co-led a newly reported letter calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to set out compensation plans for women affected...
Stephen Jenkinson backs Edinburgh trial of longer bus-lane hours
Labour councillor Stephen Jenkinson has backed a trial extending bus-lane operating hours between Milton Road East and London Road in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City Chambers....
Christine Bannon welcomes expanded sexual-health clinics in Knowsley
Labour councillor Christine Bannon has welcomed expanded sexual-health provision through new Axess clinics in Halewood and Huyton. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council building, Huyton. Photo:...
Sean Donnelly welcomes £39 million backing for Knowsley's SEND reform plan
Labour councillor Sean Donnelly has welcomed approval of Knowsley's SEND Reform Plan, backed by just over £39 million from the Department for Education. Knowsley...
RMT's Eddie Dempsey challenges disciplinary action against Tube inspector who intervened in assault
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey has challenged London Underground over disciplinary action against a Tube inspector who faces possible dismissal after intervening during an...
UNISON's Lilian Macer warns Scottish public service reform consultation is 'based on guesswork'
UNISON Scottish secretary Lilian Macer has warned that the Scottish Government's consultation on sweeping public service reform lacks basic detail, telling ministers that "no...
Councillor Steve Evans opens Heath Town Energy Centre to cut heating costs for 1,000 residents
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James Asser joins Mayor Forhad Hussain to open new Green Street Library
Labour MP James Asser has joined Newham Mayor Forhad Hussain and local councillors to open the new Green Street Library, praising the Labour-run council...
Stella Creasy launches drive to bring community solar to every Walthamstow home
Labour and Co-operative MP Stella Creasy has launched a community push to make solar power accessible to every household in Walthamstow, calling on residents...
Tracy Brabin's tram plans could be sped up as No10 weighs handing mayors new approval powers
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin's plans to bring trams back to Leeds and Bradford could be accelerated, with Downing Street reported to be considering...
Ian Byrne rallies Liverpool and Manchester City fans behind the Right to Food
Labour MP Ian Byrne has urged football supporters to back a legal Right to Food, as fans of Liverpool and Manchester City came together...
Ian Byrne welcomes 112 new social homes for Page Moss
Labour MP Ian Byrne has welcomed plans for 112 new social homes in Page Moss, after meeting developer Breck Homes about the next phase...
Tulip Siddiq calls for mandatory nursery CCTV after Vincent Chan abuse case
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has called for CCTV to be made mandatory in nurseries and for a new system to record safeguarding concerns, after...
John McDonnell calls for release of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya at London Palestine demonstration
Labour MP John McDonnell has called for the release of Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and fellow doctor Mazen al Rantisi from...
Tony Vaughan backs International Criminal Court as US sanctions threaten judges
Labour MP Tony Vaughan has met the Vice-President of the International Criminal Court, Rosario Salvatore Aitala, and warned that US sanctions are already having...
Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting condemn deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said he is "appalled" by the latest Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed at...
Sir Ian McCartney says SNP has 'completely capitulated' on Scotland's drug deaths crisis
Former Labour minister Sir Ian McCartney has accused SNP ministers of having "completely capitulated" on Scotland's drug deaths crisis, and revealed that he cried...
Michael Marra calls for skills powers to be pushed out of Holyrood to Scotland's regions
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has called for power and money to be devolved out of Holyrood and into Scotland's regions, starting with control...
Lillian Jones urges SNP to drop opposition to new nuclear as Hunterston B era ends
Labour MP Lillian Jones has called on the SNP to end its opposition to new nuclear power, arguing that Scotland needs reliable low-carbon generation...
Tony Vaughan to lead Commons debate on petition to rejoin the EU
Labour MP Tony Vaughan will today lead a Westminster Hall debate on a petition calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union, as...
Jess Phillips backs putting EU membership in Labour's next manifesto
Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she wants the party's next general election manifesto to commit Britain to rejoining the European Union, calling Brexit...
Kanishka Narayan calls on frontier AI firms to step up safety as UK strengthens cyber defences
AI Minister Kanishka Narayan is calling on the companies building the most advanced artificial intelligence systems to do more to make them safe, as...
Andy Burnham says it is 'clear' Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said there was Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, revealing that he asked the question on arriving in...
UNISON calls for action after ambulance staff report harm from hospital delays
UNISON has urged ministers to invest in staffing, ambulance services and hospital capacity after publishing findings about the effects of lengthy handover delays on...