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Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader
The North East Scotland MSP wins nearly two-thirds support in party vote to lead Scottish Labour at Holyrood.
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Labour-Affiliated Unions to Meet Healey Ahead of Budget
Trade unions that donate to the Labour Party are set to press their demands on government figure John Healey ahead of next month's Budget, according to the BBC.
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Welsh Labour Leader Warns Plaid Cymru Not to Cut Aid for Poorer Children in Budget Talks
Ken Skates says support for the Flying Start early years programme is a "red line" if Plaid Cymru wants Labour backing for the Welsh budget.
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Labour hosts No 10 drinks reception for major donors amid calls for donations cap
The party entertained high-level donors at Downing Street on Tuesday as pressure mounts from MPs and unions to limit political donations.
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Labour pauses local council reorganisation plan after backlash from local leaders
The government has suspended its plan to restructure English local councils following strong protests from council leaders.
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Burnham and Badenoch Revive Red-Versus-Blue Politics as Reform Reports Large Donation
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg writes that traditional Labour-Conservative divisions are resurfacing even as Reform UK slips in opinion polls and receives what one figure called a 'gobsmacking' donation.
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Opinion: Burnham should break from Reform's influence despite party's resilient support base
A Guardian columnist argues that Reform UK's enduring popularity should paradoxically free Labour's new PM to pursue independent policy.
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Opinion: Burnham's Leftward Rhetoric Masks Minimal Policy Shift, Jones Argues
Guardian columnist Owen Jones contends the new Prime Minister's anti-austerity language does not reflect substantial policy changes.
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Green leader Polanski to remain in post regardless of Holborn and St Pancras byelection result
Zack Polanski says he will stay as Green party leader even if he loses the byelection for the seat vacated by Keir Starmer.
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