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Labour insists no place for Nigel Farage in party after defection of right-wing MP

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Nigel Farage would not be accepted into Labour because his values are "completely inimical" to the party, a shadow frontbencher said.

Labour's flip-flopping Lammy says he'll now work with Trump... despite previously calling him a 'woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath'

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David Lammy (pictured) yesterday vowed to find 'common cause' with Donald Trump as he performed a U-turn over his stance on the former president.

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Labour’s ‘New Deal’ for workers ignores a key fact – many of our low-paid workforce are here illegally

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GettyAmerica’s New Deal, enacted in 1933 is said to have lengthened the Great Depression in the US by seven years

Labour’s ‘New Deal’ for workers ignores a key fact – many of our low-paid workforce are here illegally

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GettyAmerica’s New Deal, enacted in 1933 is said to have lengthened the Great Depression in the US by seven years

Keir Starmer faces criticism over decision to accept Natalie Elphicke into Labour

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One leftwing MP quipped: ‘I think even this one would have strained the generosity of spirit of John the Baptist’

Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour is among the most shameless and ridiculous ever

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EVEN in the long and tawdry history of ­political defections, Natalie Elphicke’s is among the most shameless and ridiculous.

Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour is among the most shameless and ridiculous ever

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EVEN in the long and tawdry history of ­political defections, Natalie Elphicke’s is among the most shameless and ridiculous.

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Nick Kemp to stay as Newcastle City Council's Labour leader after surviving bid to oust him

Sources indicated that Nick Kemp defeated challenger Dan Greenhough by 23 votes to 21 in a leadership contest at a Newcastle Labour meeting on Wednesday night

Mixed reaction in Dover as town's MP joins Labour

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Natalie Elphicke will not stand as a Labour candidate in Dover and Deal at the next election.

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Labour MP Kate Osamor has whip restored after Gaza genocide comments

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MP was suspended for saying on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day that Gaza should be remembered as a genocide

Admitting Elphicke leaves some in Labour asking how far Starmer will go

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Brexit and immigration hardliner surprises politicians from both sides with her defection

Labour vows to ban fire and rehire after war of words with unions

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Exclusive: plans revealed in new leaked dossier sent to unions ahead of crunch meeting with Keir Starmer

U.K. PM Sunak Suffers Further Blow As Another Conservative Lawmaker Defects To Labour

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused Wednesday of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election. In a stunning move…

UK Conservative defects to Labour Party, another hit to PM Rishi Sunak ahead of election

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United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party could be losing popularity ahead of a general election. Another Conservative lawmaker has defected to the Labour party.

Tory MP Elphicke defects to Labour in fresh blow to Sunak

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Move by representative for Dover also triggers furious questions from opposition party members for Keir Starmer

Natalie Elphicke’s queasy welcome shows Labour will turn no one away | John Crace

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A quick win is a quick win for Keir Starmer. Never mind the politics, just feel that Tory majority weakening

Keir Starmer sparks Labour anger with decision to admit Natalie Elphicke

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MP says many in party think rightwing Tory defector is ‘vile’, while shadow minister says: ‘Are we welcoming Farage next week?’

Jewish students are too frightened to go out on campus – cops MUST move in to stop antisemitism, blasts Labour MP

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BRITISH Jews are living in fear and cops have been too slow responding to hate, Steve Reed blasted today.

Labour MP urges government to review ECB plans to sell stake in Hundred

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A Labour MP has called on the ­government to review any future decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to sell its stake in the eight Hundred franchises to ­private investors.

Labour MP urges government to review ECB plans to sell stake in Hundred

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A Labour MP has called on the ­government to review any future decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to sell its stake in the eight Hundred franchises to ­private investors. The ECB has given the 18 ­counties plus the MCC until…