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

New Year message from the Prime Minister

Starmer reflects on 'year of change' as he vows to rebuild Britain 'for the better' in New Year's message

1 day ago

Labour would lose nearly 200 seats and five parties would each get more than 30 seats if an election was held today, a new major poll has suggested.

Labour 'would lose 200 seats in new election' as poll says Rayner, Cooper and Streeting set to lose seats

4 days ago

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has demanded that British regulators 'prioritise growth' as he seeks to make good on his pledge to improve living standards before the next election.

Starmer demands 'proposals for growth' from regulators as PM seeks to boost UK economy

4 days ago

Migrants have continued to cross the English Channel throughout the Christmas period amid calm seas and foggy visibility.

Migrants crossing Channel continues through Christmas as 1,163 arrive in just one week

4 days ago

BRITAIN-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT

Starmer looking towards 'better, brighter future for every person' in Christmas message amid turbulent year for UK

9 days ago

The UK economy is 'headed for the worst of all worlds', business leaders have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her Budget.

UK economy 'headed for worst of all worlds', CBI tells Rachel Reeves after Budget fiasco

10 days ago

Sue Gray has been nominated for a peerage

Keir Starmer's former chief of staff and Partygate investigator Sue Gray to get peerage - list in full

12 days ago

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appearing before the Liaison Committee

Starmer says he wouldn't change anything he's done as PM and claims worst-off are 'already doing better with Labour'

13 days ago

Tulip Siddiq and Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer backs Labour minister Tulip Siddiq after she was 'accused of family corruption plot' in Bangladesh

13 days ago

Keir Starmer has been criticised over the Waspi women decision

Starmer under fire from Labour backbenches after government rejects call for Waspi women payouts

14 days ago

Tulip Siddiq

Labour minister Tulip Siddiq 'accused of family corruption plot' in Bangladesh, as investigation launched

14 days ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted Ukraine cannot defeat Russia on the battlefield

Zelenskyy admits Ukraine can’t defeat Russia on the battlefield, as Starmer urges Trump to ‘stand by Kyiv’

14 days ago

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Keir Starmer has said he is "not worried" by his decline in popularity

Keir Starmer 'not worried' by plummeting popularity but admits government needs to 'go further' to spark growth

14 days ago

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Keir Starmer has backed Trump's calls for NATO members to spend more on defence

'Europe must do more': Starmer supports Trump in calling out NATO countries not spending enough on defence

15 days ago

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Keir Starmer speaks to Nick Ferrari

Starmer refuses to commit to 3% defence spend as he insists priority is 'working collectively' with Nato allies

15 days ago

Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, in October.

EU suing UK for violating post-Brexit deal, despite Starmer's efforts to 'reset' relations

16 days ago

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Visit Construction Site In Cambridgeshire

Angela Rayner to give mayors the power to stop planning delays as Labour continues war on nimbys

The UK will give £50million in aid to Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced.

Lammy pledges £50m in aid for Syrians after fall of Assad regime

Labour says more than 13,500 migrants have been deported from Britain since their election win - as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper promises a 'step change' in preventing illegal working.

Labour 'removes 13,500 migrants from Britain' - as Home Sec promises 'step change' on illegal working

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has travelled to Italy for migration talks with the nation's government.

Home Secretary visits Italy for crunch migration talks with right-wing government

Brussels will demand access to British fishing waters and force the UK to follow EU laws as the price of a new trade deal for Sir Keir Starmer.

EU to demand access to UK fishing waters as Starmer seeks to reset Brexit relationship

Keir Starmer Leader of the Labour Party and Angela Rayner Deputy Leader of the Labour Party visit to Barratt Homes Centurion Village in Leyland, Lanca

Labour's vow to build 1.5 million homes during not possible due to 'national crisis' of skills shortage, says housing boss
Accommodation and food services dropped 1.2% this year, says Tina McKenzie

Small businesses can provide the growth Labour needs but Rachel Reeves must create a pro-business environment

Labour has pledged to build hundreds of thousands of homes

Labour's new housing plan is nothing short of an all-out attack on the Green Belt

Plans for new jails will be forced through

Rayner takes on the NIMBYs: New moves to stop towns and villages objecting to government infrastructure plans

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Five former Health Secretaries call for memorial to tens of thousands of stillborn babies buried in unmarked mass graves.

Five former Health Secretaries call for memorial to tens of thousands of stillborn babies buried in unmarked mass graves

Rachel Reeves

Chancellor vows to wield 'iron fist against waste' as government spending to be scrutinised in major budget review

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Government 'spending billions keeping people homeless' claims Rayner amid Labour plans to unclog planning regulation

Government 'spending billions keeping people homeless' claims Rayner amid Labour plans to unclog planning regulation

Labour will stop council planning committees from blocking development which meet local plan requirements, Angela Rayner is set to announce.

Labour to slash powers of councils in bid to unclog planning and bypass NIMBYs

Keir Starmer Delivers 'Plan For Change' Speech

Labour pledges to take on nimbyism and usher in 'biggest building boom' in 50 years with 150 new infrastructure projects

London Mayor Sadiq Khan attends the inauguration of the Coronation Food Project hub

Sadiq Khan 'to be knighted' in New Year honours list

PM has unveiled the government's 'plan for change' including extra police and 1.5 million new homes

Britain is heading for a Reform revolution if Sir Keir Starmer doesn't deliver his 'Plan for Change'

US Election 2024

Elon Musk has been accused of 'shadowbanning' right-wing voices.

Elon Musk accused of censoring right-wing X accounts in heated immigration dispute

Donald Trump

Trump renews unsuccessful calls from first term for US to buy Greenland from Denmark

A US ethics committee report's found Matt Gaetz paid women for sex - including a 17-year-old girl

Trump ally Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report finds

Donald Trump has suggested he may try to regain control on the Panama Canal after describing the deal to sell the passage to Panama as 'foolish'.

Trump suggests he wants to regain control of Panama Canal when he assumes the Presidency

President-elect Donald Trump has poked fun at Democrat attacks on his ally and major donor Elon Musk's influence over his incoming administration.

Trump jokes about Elon Musk becoming President after Democrats took aim at Tesla founder's influence
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters outside of the House Chambers in the U.S. Capitol on December 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.

US Government on verge of shutdown as Trump-backed funding bill fails to pass

Peter Mandelson is set to be named ambassador to the US

'Prince of Darkness' returns: Peter Mandelson to be named US ambassador as Starmer plans for Trump presidency
Labour MP seeks to block Elon Musk "gaming the system" over controversial rumoured $100 million donation to Reform UK.

Labour MP seeks to block Elon Musk "gaming the system" over controversial rumoured $100 million donation to Reform UK
Trump brands Ukraine's use of USA missies ‘big mistake’ as Starmer warns against wavering support

Donald Trump could stop Ukraine using US made missiles branding decision by Biden a 'big mistake'
Daylight saving has been criticised by lawmakers in the US

Trump to ban 'costly' daylight saving time in the US as he slams its 'inefficiency'

Latest Politics News

'The fish rots from the head down': Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calls Britain 'appallingly led' in new year's swipe

'The fish rots from the head down': Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calls Britain 'appallingly led' in new year's swipe
Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has been urged to make science lessons less western as she conducts a review into the curriculum.

Plea for Labour to make science lessons 'less western' blasted as 'ludicrous proposal from the wokerati'
Striking care workers attend their picket line at Lewisham Hospital.

Millions of public sector workers could be offered pay rises in return for smaller pensions
Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.

Tony Blair opened Britain’s borders to eastern Europe despite migrant influx warning from ministers, files reveal
Honours for Horizon victims: Postmasters recognised in New Year Honours list - as Southgate and Sadiq receive knighthoods

Horizon scandal victims recognised in New Year Honours list - as Southgate and Sadiq receive knighthoods
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands

Mauritius wants £800 million a year and ‘billions of pounds in reparations’ for contentious Chagos Islands deal
Former US President Jimmy Carter has passed away aged 100.

Biden, Trump and Obama lead tributes to former US President Jimmy Carter following death, aged 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter has passed away aged 100.

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

Lucy Powell MP (Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons) in Downing Street, 30th October 2024

'We could go further': Commons leader Lucy Powell admits Parliament behaviour a work in progress
A row has erupted over Reform UK's claims about membership

Nigel Farage urges Kemi Badenoch to apologise or face "action" after she accused Reform UK of "fakery"