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

Keir Starmer has been urged to axe the inheritance tax changes

Starmer urged to axe inheritance tax change or risk 'ending farming as we know it', as Labour slam 'misinformation'

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Farmers protesting in Westminster against a rise in inheritance tax

Minister says claim 70,000 farms to be stung by inheritance tax change is 'absolutely crazy misinformation'

12 hours ago

Some 100,000 pensioners are set to be pushed into poverty by the winter fuel allowance cut

Winter fuel payment cuts to force 100,000 pensioners into poverty - but Starmer says OAPs 'better off under Labour'

12 hours ago

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Andrew Marr is questioning if the farmers' protest shows Labour's Budget is starting to unravel

'Do farmers' tax protests show Labour's Budget is starting to unravel?' asks Andrew Marr

13 hours ago

'The facts speak for themselves': Starmer hits out at Jeremy Clarkson following Westminster farming protests

'The facts speak for themselves': Starmer hits out at Jeremy Clarkson following Westminster farming protests

13 hours ago

Jeremy Clarkson arriving in Westminster

Jeremy Clarkson tells government to 'back down' over inheritance tax changes at farmer's protest

20 hours ago

Jeremy Clarkson is set to be among thousands of farmers protesting against the changes to inheritance tax

Jeremy Clarkson to lead 20,000 farmers as they descend on Westminster to protest inheritance tax changes

1 day ago

Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil

Keir Starmer to meet with Chinese President Xi at G20 summit as he pushes for 'pragmatic' relationship

1 day ago

Labour faces biggest protest over domestic policy as farmers set to head to Westminster over inheritance tax row

Labour faces biggest protest over domestic policy as farmers to head to Westminster over inheritance tax row

1 day ago

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Kim Leadbeater has been speaking to LBC's Lewis Goodall.

Kim Leadbeater calls for MPs to 'step back' as Labour divisions deepen over assisted dying bill

2 days ago

Lord Blunkett David Blunkett has called for reforms to tube safety

Lord Blunkett calls for Tube safety reform after injuring himself in platform gap fall

2 days ago

Labour are preparing a series of deals with countries like Kurdistan and Vietnam to deter migrants from crossing into Britain illegally, reports claim.

Labour 'set to strike Italy-style migrant deals' in new bid to stop small boat Channel crossings

3 days ago

Farmers descended on Labour's Welsh conference to protest a rise in inheritance tax.

Farmers descend on Welsh Labour conference to protest Keir Starmer appearance as PM defends budget decisions

3 days ago

The economy slowed between July and September, growing by just 0.1%, and shrank during September itself

Starmer admits UK's economic performance is 'not good enough' after economy shrinks in September

4 days ago

No 10 has apologised after meat and alcohol were served at a Downing Street event to celebrate the festival of Diwali, held last month

No 10 issues apology after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street event to celebrate Diwali

4 days ago

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Sadiq Khan said Donald Trump should be given 'the benefit of the doubt'

'Let's give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt,' Sadiq Khan tells LBC after war of words with president-elect

4 days ago

Rachel Reeves confirmed the tax hike in her autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves 'not satisfied' as UK growth slows between July and September

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Chancellor sets out financial reforms in key speech as she criticises measures brought in after 2008 economic crash

London, UK. 9 October 2023. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaking during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Matt Crossick/Empics/Alamy Live News

Rachel Reeves to 'rip up financial red tape' with pension 'mega funds' freeing up £80 billion for investment

Labour divided over assisted dying as MP who introduced bill hits out at Health Secretary

Labour divided over assisted dying bill as MP tabling legislation labels Wes Streeting's objections 'disappointing'

Guests Appear On The Laura Keunssberg Show

Chancellor to merge council pension pots into 'megafunds' to unlock investment cash

Council tax bills will soar by more than £100 next year Downing Street confirms

Council tax bills to soar by more than £100 next year, Downing Street confirms

Sue Gray

Sue Gray rejects Keir Starmer's job offer after being removed as chief of staff

Keir Starmer gives a press conference at Cop29

Starmer unveils new target to slash UK emissions - but insists he 'won't tell Brits how to live their lives'

Keir Starmer at Cop29

Starmer says he 'won't tell people how to live their lives', as he joins Taliban at Cop29 climate change council

The Houses of Parliament

Report calls for ban on jeering in Parliament to end 'old boy's club'

Labour should take advantage of Brexit to get a trade deal with Trump, a former export minister has said

Labour ‘must get on front foot’ with Trump trade deal and take advantage of Brexit, former export minister says

Agricultural workers and farmers demonstrate with a tractor outside the Houses of Parliament

Small family farms could pay up to 159% of profits in inheritance tax following budget, landowners' group claims

UK Business And Economy 2024

Farmers may never forgive Labour for changes to inheritance tax rules on agricultural land, Tory Party claims

Millions of Brits fell silent to honour the fallen on Monday.

'We will remember them': Nation falls silent as millions of Brits remember the fallen for Armistice Day

Keir Starmer has attended Armistice Day events in Paris

Starmer becomes first British leader since Churchill to attend Armistice Day ceremony in France

Sir Keir Starmer will spend Armistice Day in France alongside British and French veterans at the Arc de Triomphe - before crunch talks with French president Emmanuel Macron about Donald Trump.

Starmer to spend Armistice Day in France - as crunch talks with Macron over Trump victory planned

US Election 2024

UK trains over 50,000 Ukrainian troops and pledges £7.5m in drone support as allies urged to unite on 1,000th day of war

UK trains over 50k Ukrainian troops and pledges £7.5m in drone support as allies urged to unite on 1,000th day of war
Elon Musk 'clashed with Trump's legal adviser'

Elon Musk 'clashes with Trump legal adviser' at Mar-a-Lago over Cabinet picks

A Donald Trump ally has told LBC that Joe Biden is sabotaging peace in Ukraine

Trump ally says Biden is 'sabotaging peace in Ukraine' admitting president-elect likely to reverse missile agreement
Russia has vowed a 'tangible response' to the use of long-range missiles on its territory

Russia vows 'tangible response' if Ukraine uses long-range missiles on its territory - and says 'US would be involved'
Joe Biden has said the US supports Ukrainian sovereignty

Defiant Biden says US 'supports Ukraine's sovereignty' after Russia's WW3 warning over long-range missile threat
Fury in Russia as Biden 'allows Ukraine to use long-range missiles'

Kremlin issues stark WWIII warning as Biden sparks outrage after 'allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles in Russia'
Donald Trump Jr accuses Joe Biden of trying to start WWIII

Donald Trump Jr accuses Joe Biden of trying to start WWIII after 'allowing Ukraine to fire US rockets inside Russia'
A Florida-based cruise company is offering disaffected Democrats the chance to escape Donald Trump's second term with a four-year voyage.

Sea you in 2028! US cruiseline offers Democrats four-year voyage to 'escape Trump'

Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Trump names oil exec climate sceptic Chris Wright to lead Department of Energy

Zelensky believes Trump will help to resolve the war with Russia

Ukraine-Russia war will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes president, Zelenskyy says

Latest Politics News

Wes Streeting has launched a review of the role of physician associates in the NHS

Ministers hunt for answers on role of less qualified physician associates in the NHS, as 'toxic debate' rages
LBC spoke to armed forces minister Luke Pollard at a training facility for Ukrainian troops

'We stand together': Ukraine & UK strong in face of Russia's nuclear threats, minister tells LBC
Harry Middleditch told LBC's Henry Riley about the issues facing farmers

'It's the last nail in the coffin': Protesting farmer tells LBC how tax rule change shows 'government isn't listening'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the UK commits to sending more drones

Drones for Ukraine: UK to send Kyiv more military aid after Biden gives Zelenskyy go-ahead to strike within Russia
Yvette Cooper has warned that police need reform

'Policing by consent at risk if forces are not reformed', Home Secretary warns, as she launches national overhaul
Politician and close security among five people facing prosecution over election date betting scandal

Politician and close security among five people facing prosecution over election date betting scandal
Trump's aide Stephen Moore has said the UK should align itself with the US on trade rather than pursuing closer ties with the “socialist model” of the EU

Trump aide urges UK to embrace free market over 'socialist' EU - despite banking boss's call to 'rebuild relations'
Robert F Kennedy Jr

Donald Trump picks anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead Department of Health

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Man who turned up outside Parliament in armour carrying samurai swords wanted to 'speak with Boris Johnson'
Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach

Donald Trump's grip on power tightens as Republican Party wins majority of seats in House of Representatives