Labour Party: Policies, News & What They Stand For

Labour Party: Policies, News & What They Stand For

Britain's democratic socialist party. It is the governing party of the United Kingdom under Keir Starmer, having won the 2024 general election. The party was previously in power for 13 years under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown before being beaten in the 2010, 2015, and 2019 General Elections.

What They Stand For & Policies
The Labour Party constitution states: "The Labour Party is a democratic socialist party. It believes that by the strength of our common endeavour we achieve more than we achieve alone, so as to create for each of us the means to realise our true potential and for all of us a community in which power, wealth and opportunity are in the hands of the many, not the few."

Latest Labour News

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Over 100 Muslim Labour councillors demand Keir Starmer immediately halts arms sales to Israel.

More than 100 Muslim Labour councillors demand Keir Starmer immediately halts arms sales to Israel

57 mins ago

Ms Reeves is not expected to renew the fuel duty freeze.

Chancellor 'set to raise fuel duty by 7p a litre' after 14-year freeze in bid to fill black hole in public finances

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Keir Starmer

Starmer to meet Biden, Macron and Scholz in Germany as leaders discuss Gaza and Ukraine

9 hours ago

Keir Starmer is facing a backlash over the Budget

Starmer 'hit with backlash from Cabinet ministers' over plans to slash public spending in Budget

1 day ago

Rachel Reeves is said to be preparing £40 billion of spending cuts and tax rises

Labour 'prepare £40 billion in tax rises and spending cuts', as Chancellor admits to facing 'difficult decisions'

2 days ago

Keir Starmer has been warned that raising employers national insurance contributions would be a "breach of manifesto commitment"

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out employer's National Insurance rise as he insists it won't break manifesto pledges

2 days ago

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves makes her keynote speech during the International Investment Summit in London

Rachel Reeves poised to raise national insurance for businesses, as Tories claim manifesto breach

3 days ago

Wes Streeting and Rachel Reeves

Wes Streeting says Labour are 'pro-business and pro-worker', as Rachel Reeves hints at National Insurance hike

3 days ago

Keir Starmer has ruled out slavery reparations

Keir Starmer rules out slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit

3 days ago

Autumn Budget 2024: When is it and what can you expect?

Autumn Budget 2024: When is it and what can you expect?

3 days ago

'These things happen’: Transport Secretary backs Starmer as party distances itself from P&O 'cowboy operator' comments

'These things happen’: Business Secretary addresses Labour division amid Haigh's P&O Ferries 'cowboy operator' row

4 days ago

Ministers set to axe hereditary peers 'by Easter' as Labour forces through bill

Ministers set to axe hereditary peers 'by Easter' with Labour poised to force through bill

5 days ago

P&O Ferries owner 'will attend' PM's investment summit despite Haigh's 'cowboy operator' comments

P&O Ferries owner's £1bn investment 'will go ahead' in lead up to PM's investment summit despite Haigh row

5 days ago

P&O Ferries owner 'will attend' PM's investment summit despite Haigh's 'cowboy operator' comments

P&O Ferries owner 'will attend' PM's investment summit despite Haigh's 'cowboy operator' comments

5 days ago

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The former chief of staff for Number 10 Sue Gray will not attend Sir Keir Starmer’s council of nations and regions

Sue Gray set to miss first key event in new role after being ousted in Downing Street power struggle

7 days ago

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Government 'considering raising capital gains tax as high as 39%' in Budget

7 days ago

Labour has claimed its reforms will offer a 'boom to the economy' as part of Sir Keir Starmer 's growth agenda

Workers to get flexible working right 'by default' and 'day one' protection from unfair dismissal under Labour plans

The Prime Minister has refused to rule out an increase in employer National Insurance contributions

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out raising national insurance for employers

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

Keir Starmer insists the Falkland Islands 'will remain British' despite Chagos handover

Taylor Swift was given a police escort after intervention by senior Labour politicians

Top Labour politicians accused of pressuring police to give Taylor Swift escort to London gigs

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Questions have been raised over Sadiq Khan's flagship housing scheme

'We were sold a false dream': Sadiq Khan faces questions over flagship housing scheme as tenants face mass eviction

Sir Keir Starmer is now as unpopular as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Keir Starmer as unpopular with public as Nigel Farage, poll shows

Prisons a ‘sweetshop for drugs’ with the system ‘on the edge of disaster’ new minister admits.

Prisons a ‘sweetshop for drugs’ with the system ‘on the edge of disaster’ new minister admits

Boris Johnson likens Downing Street decor to 'a crack den' as he defends lavish £200k refurb amid Starmer gift row

Boris Johnson likens Downing Street decor to 'a crack den' as he defends lavish £200k refurb amid Starmer gift row

Racehl Reeves is understood to be planning to abandon pension tax raid

Rachel Reeves to 'scrap' pension tax raid after warnings it will hit teachers, nurses and public sector workers

Rachel Reeves (L), Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer applaud as Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Seven million workers to receive sick pay 'from their first day of work' under new Labour plans

Rachel Reeves (L), Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer applaud as Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

More than seven million workers 'to get new rights from their first day of work' in new Labour plans

Diego Garcia Base, on the Chagos Islands

UK to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of dispute over military base and Britain’s last African colony

Angela Rayner dancing in the Ibiza DJ booth

Angela Rayner’s Ibiza DJ booth party revealed to be £836 freebie

London Night Tzar Amy Lame At London Bridge Station

Sadiq Khan's 'night czar' Amy Lamé to stand down after criticism of London's faltering nightlife

Keir Starmer meets Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels

Keir Starmer says he wants 'to make Brexit work' with 'positive' UK-EU relationship

Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the Middle East is 'on the brink' in a televised Downing Street address following Iran's missile attack on Israel.

'The region is on the brink': Starmer warns against escalation in Downing Street address after Iran missile attack

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UK General Election

Mr Sunak was joined by Foreign Secretary David Cameron for the first time on the campaign

Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them

Sunak and Starmer have launched their election campaigns after the Prime Minister announced a shock July 4 poll.

Sunak tells Britain to ‘choose its future’ as he launches election campaign whilst Starmer says ‘it’s time for change’
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

Sunak claims 'economy has turned a corner' and 'plan is working' at first campaign rally after announcing election
Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Westminster' after drowning out speech

Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Parliament' after drowning out speech
Several key seats have been labelled as potentially vulnerable in the General Election.

Key seats to watch in General Election as ‘Blue Wall’ faces onslaught from Labour and Lib Dems
Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to hold onto seats

Full list of Conservative Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to retain seats at General Election
Rishi Sunak

Read in full: Rishi Sunak's speech as he announces General Election

Rishi Sunak has called a general election on July 4.

Immigration, the economy and the NHS: The key issues that will dominate election battle

A damp looking Rishi Sunak walks back into No10 after announcing the General Election

Four possible outcomes for the July 4 General Election

Rishi Sunak has announced a July 4 General Election date

Rishi Sunak confirms General Election will take place on July 4: what happens next?

Latest Politics News

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Tory MP slammed for saying Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch is 'preoccupied with her own children'
Following a spike in illegal Channel crossings, the government has put a call out for further space in hotels to house migrants

Labour’s latest U-Turn: Migrant hotels to reopen - costing taxpayers £4m per day

David Cameron has opened up about the death of his son Ivan from a rare condition

David Cameron opens up on the death of his son aged 6 as he leads push for treatments for rare diseases
Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick says 'tough love' needed to get people back to work, with over 9 million without a job
Scottish Daily Politics 2024

Alex Salmond's cause of death revealed after he 'died on the spot' 'while opening ketchup'

Brits will be given weight loss jabs to get them back to work, Wes Streeting has said

Obese jobless Brits to be given weight loss jabs in bid to 'get them back to work', Health Secretary says
Mel Stride at odds with Boris Johnson over ECHR referendum - but says he will back Tory leadership winner '110 per cent'

Mel Stride at odds with Boris Johnson over ECHR referendum - but says he will back Tory leadership winner '110 per cent'
Stephen Fry said Keir Starmer's government had been "disastrous" so far

'Disastrous': Stephen Fry tells LBC that first 100 days of Keir Starmer's government have been 'a mess'
File photo dated 23/09/24 of Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves taking applause after she addressed the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Issue date: Friday October 4, 2024.

Chancellor to consider slashing 25 per cent tax-free pension withdrawals

Boris Johnson said people had forgotten the horror of October 7

'People forget the horror of October 7': Boris Johnson slams government for 'incoherent' Israel policy