Labour Party (UK)

Centre-left political party in the United Kingdom

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The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. In all general elections since 1922, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. There have been six Labour prime ministers and thirteen Labour ministries.

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Bereaved families call for a National Day of Reflection End of life charity, Marie Curie is spearheading a campaign to hold a NationalDay of reflection on 23rd March 2021, the first anniversary of the UK goinginto lockdown. At the peak of the pandemic,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published 4 hours ago

Ashworth: We could’ve avoided these restrictions Shadow Health Secretary, Jon Ashworth has said the new restrictions brought in by Boris Johnson could’ve been avoided. The Labour MP urged the government to put local health experts back in control.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 6 hours ago

Labour leader questions Government's approach to curbing spread of Covid-19 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer questions the Government's latest measures tocurb the rise of coronavirus infections. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published 13 hours ago

Starmer: We warned the Prime Minister months ago Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has said he along with The Academy of Medical Scientists warned of testing issues months ago. The leader of the opposition added that a second lockdown is not inevitable.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published 14 hours ago

Starmer: This government is holding us back Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the government of holding the country back, during a keynote speech at the party’s virtual conference. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:52Published 17 hours ago

Starmer: There should be nothing ‘inevitable’ about lockdown Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has said there should be ‘nothing inevitable’ about a second lockdown. His comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to lay out new restrictions to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 18 hours ago

Jeremy Corbyn calls for end of health inequality Former Labour leader and MP for Islington North speaks at a virtual rally forthe Socialist Campaign Group. The former Labour leader called for an end tohealth inequality. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:34Published 1 day ago

Anneliese Dodds on Covid-19: How did it come to this? Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds gives a speech at the 2020 virtual LabourParty conference. Ms Dodds heavily criticises the Government's handling of thecoronavirus pandemic. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published 2 days ago

Battle of Britain: Flypast at Westminster Abbey A Hurricane and three Spitfires carry out a flypast to mark the 80thanniversary of the Battle of Britain after a memorial service at WestminsterAbbey. This year’s service, which is the venue’s.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 3 days ago

Starmer: PM must apologise for Covid testing mess Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the Boris Johnson to apologise for the Covid-19 "testing mess", adding he was "frustrated" at the government's approach to the track and trace system. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published 3 days ago

Angela Rayner: Labour will be campaigning on 'jobs, jobs, jobs' Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner says Labour will be campaigning on"jobs, jobs, jobs", as she gives a speech on what would have been the firstday of the Labour Party conference - cancelled due.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 3 days ago

Johnson and Starmer arrive at Battle of Britain service Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer arrive at a Service of Thanksgiving for the victory gained in the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 3 days ago

Hancock and Starmer arrive at Andrew Marr Show Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Labour leader Keir Starmer arrive at the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday morning. Mr Hancock said the nation was at a "tipping point" in the Covid-19 pandemic and warned.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published 3 days ago

Keir Starmer visits Walsall Football Club ahead of reopening Labour leader Keir Starmer visits Walsall Football Club to learn about its community work during the pandemic, and discuss its efforts to reopen sports stadium in a Covid-secure way. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 4 days ago

PMQs: Boris Johnson criticised over Covid-19 test shortage Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has attacked government failings in the coronavirus testing system at today's PMQs, opening her statement with a "note from someone called Keir" - referring to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:53Published 1 week ago

Angela Rayner mocks Dominic Cummings' as she criticises testing system Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner makes a dig at the Prime Minister's chiefadviser Dominic Cummings as she criticised the government's testing system. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:19Published 1 week ago

Angela Rayner claims PM 'cannot deliver' on Covid-19 testing promises Labour’s Angela Rayner says the Prime Minister “can’t deliver on his promises”on testing. Boris Johnson responds by claiming the government has deliveredthe ”most thorough going testing.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

Labour: Privatised Covid-19 testing shortfall was avoidable Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green says the decision to privatise the Covid-19 testing and contact tracing infrastructure has been a 'mistake', as it does not maximise pre-existing resources like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:59Published 1 week ago

Angela Rayner reads message from 'a man called Keir' as she deputises for Labour leader at PMQs Angela Rayner opens PMQs by reading a message from “a man called Keir” – asshe deputised for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir Starmer has beenself-isolating due to his child having.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

Labour amendment to block Brexit Bill second reading defeated Labour’s amendment to block the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill fromreceiving a second reading was defeated by 349 votes to 213, majority 136. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:31Published 1 week ago

Ed Miliband slams Johnson over Northern Ireland Protocol Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The former Labour leader added; “this is not an argument about Remain vs Leave, it is an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has gone into coronavirus self-isolation aftera member of his household developed symptoms. He will continue working fromhome, but will not take part in Commons.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published 1 week ago

Miliband: Government are failing basic test of competence Ed Miliband has said the Government needs to get a Brexit deal so they can then focus on tackling coronavirus. The Shadow Business Secretary added although the Labour party support the new.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 1 week ago

Gordon Brown calls Government's Brexit approach 'self-harm' Former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown described the Government’s Brexitapproach as “a huge act of self-harm”. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published 2 weeks ago

Starmer: Government’s reneging on EU deal ‘wrong’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer describes the government’s proposal to undermine elements of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act as “wrong”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:47Published 2 weeks ago

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UK Labour leader Starmer says PM's statement raises questions British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer said on Sunday Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on easing a lockdown to tackle the spread of the novel coronavirus raised more questions than it.. Reuters - Published on May 10, 2020
We will hold PM Johnson to his new testing target: UK's Labour Britain's main opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday it would hold Prime Minister Boris Johnson to his new pledge to increase daily testing for the novel coronavirus to 200,000 a day by the end of.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020
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First fix mistakes, but government must be held accountable on coronavirus: UK Labour British ministers must be held accountable for the mistakes they have made in fighting the coronavirus outbreak, but the priority must be for them to fix pressing concerns now, a spokesman for Labour.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020

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Britain's Labour calls for coronavirus lockdown exit strategy Britain's opposition Labour Party leader called on Thursday for the government to publish its exit strategy from the coronavirus lockdown, the most stringent measures in the country's peacetime.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020	Britain's Labour turns page on socialism with Starmer as new leader Keir Starmer was elected as the leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Saturday, pledging to bring an end to years of bitter infighting and to work with the government to contain the.. Reuters - Published on April 4, 2020
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Labour Party (UK)

Centre-left political party in the United Kingdom

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