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BREAKING: Government abandons plans to delay elections for 30 councils in May
Government abandons plans to delay 30 local elections in England – LabourList
Plans to delay local elections in 30 councils across England have been abandoned by the government ahead of a High Court hearing. Local Government Secretary…
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February 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Swipe right on independent Labour journalism 💘

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February 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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💬 'there are two main levers the Government could pull to bring down food prices.' 🥗 😋

🔴 MP for Earley and Woodley Yuan Yang and co-founder of Centre for British Progress David Lawrence write for LabourList following a new report on food price control...

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‘Every Lidl helps: What can the Government do to bring down food prices?’ – LabourList
The cost of buying food is top of mind for many British households. Between July 2020 and July 2025, food prices increased by 37%, significantly…
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February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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💬 'This isn’t just unfair, it’s backwards economics and bad social policy.'

🔴 Amanda Martin MP writes for LabourList: ‘Forgotten fathers: pipefitters, plumbers and the paternity pay gap’ 🧰 👨‍🍼

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‘Forgotten fathers: pipefitters, plumbers and the paternity pay gap’ – LabourList
When I stand up in Parliament to champion tradespeople, I'm standing up for the backbone of our country. The electricians, plumbers, builders, and carpenters who…
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February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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🎉 It's that time again...

🔴 Your weekly round up of good news Labour stories!
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Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories – LabourList
It was a busy week for the Labour government.  Amid a storm brewing in No 10, and the prime minister seizing a grip on his…
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February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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🔴 Starmer or Sarwar: Scottish Labour MSPs and MPs split over Keir Starmer’s future 👀

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Starmer or Sarwar: Scottish Labour MSPs and MPs split over Keir Starmer’s future – LabourList
A rift is deepening between Labour MSPs and MPs in Scotland over the future of Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. Following Anas Sarwar’s call for…
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February 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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‼️ EXCLUSIVE: Polling by Survation for LabourList finds Sadiq Khan is the most approved of politician among Labour Party Members 🔴

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Sadiq Khan is Labour’s most approved of politician among party members, poll suggests – LabourList
Sadiq Khan is the most favoured Labour politician among party members, according to an exclusive poll for LabourList. Polling conducted by Survation found that the…
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February 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Roses are red 🌹
Violets are blue 💐
Independent Labour media matters...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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🗣️ We don’t just comment on Labour politics - we show up.

We’ve travelled to Gorton & Denton to report from the campaign as it happens.

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February 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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🔴 Unite to debate affiliation with Labour Party at conference next year...

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Unite to debate affiliation with Labour Party at conference next year - LabourList
Unite will consider its current affiliation with the Labour Party at a conference next year, Sharon Graham has revealed.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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🚨 More EXCLUSIVE LabourList polling of Labour members by Survation is here! 🚨

♻️ Ed Miliband TOPS the LabourList Cabinet league table... click the article to find out where cabinet members rank!

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Miliband tops LabourList Cabinet league table, with gender divide in PM approval – LabourList
Ed Miliband is once again the most favoured member of the Labour Cabinet among party members, exclusive polling by Survation for LabourList revealed. The former…
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February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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‼️ FBU launches ballot on strike action in Oxfordshire over cuts to fire service ‼️

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FBU launches ballot on strike action in Oxfordshire over cuts to fire service – LabourList
The Fire Brigades Union is launching a consultative ballot on industrial action in Oxfordshire – which the union has said could lead to nationwide strike…
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February 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Our Government's Local Power Plan is the biggest expansion of community-owned energy in our country’s history.

It puts power back where it belongs: in the hands of local people.

Finally, we have a government that trusts communities to shape their own futures.

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'The Local Power Plan is launching an ownership revolution' - LabourList
The Local Power Plan is the biggest expansion of community-owned energy in our country’s history, empowering communities to shape their own futures.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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📼 ALL Labourlist Interviews from @TheFabians.bsky.social Society New Year Conference are LIVE on our website...

🔴 Featuring interviews from @emmaburnell.bsky.social with Wes Streeting, Sadiq Khan and many more! 👀

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WATCH: LabourList Interviews from Fabian Society New Year Conference 2026 – LabourList
Watch here as LabourList brings you a compilation of all the interviews from the Fabian Society New Year Conference 2026! LabourList Editor Emma Burnell had…
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February 11, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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🚂 We’ve travelled to Gorton & Denton to campaign, listen, and report on the by-election from the ground - not from a desk in London.

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February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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🔴 For those in need of 'A case for hope amid hard times'...

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‘A case for hope amid hard times’ – LabourList
In all my time following politics, yesterday was up there as one of the most intense days I can think of existentially for the future…
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February 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌹 LATEST: Welsh Labour Leader Eluned Morgan backs Prime Minister
Eluned Morgan splits with Sarwar and backs Prime Minister – LabourList
Welsh First Minister and Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan has backed the Prime Minister and called for "stability in an age of instability". Ahead of…
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February 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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💬 'The members seemed, dare I say, positive?' 👀🤔

🔴 James Tibbitts reports on his experience from the Gorton and Denton by-election campaign this weekend.

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‘Someone to bring them together’: The Gorton and Denton by-election campaign from the ground… – LabourList
In writing this article, I will begin with the extremely obvious: it has been, and continues to be, a crazy few days within the Labour…
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February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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💬 "The Manchester way; standing together opposing hatred and racism' 🔴 🐝

🔴 James Tibbitts spoke with Stretford and Urmston MP Andrew Western ahead of Labour's Campaign Day in Gorton and Denton on Saturday...
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Labour ministers, MPs and mayors have rallied behind the Prime Minister ahead of his appearance at a PLP meeting
Labour ministers, MPs and mayors rally behind PM amid calls for resignation – LabourList
Labour ministers, MPs and mayors have rallied behind the Prime Minister after Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar called for Starmer’s resignation. Following Sarwar’s press conference…
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February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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BREAKING: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Starmer to resign – LabourList
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is expected to call on Keir Starmer to stand down as Prime Minister. A news conference has been called by…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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🌹 Personnel changes will not be enough to move Labour beyond this crisis. It will take a complete change of culture. Our editor @emmaburnell.bsky.social reflects on the resignation of Morgan McSweeney and what is needed to move past it.
‘Mor-gone but not forgotten’ – LabourList
Morgan McSweeney resigned on Sunday afternoon. By that point, his going felt like an inevitability. Exclusive polling conducted for us by Survation and released on Saturday night found…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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BREAKING: Downing Street director of communications Tim Allan resigns
Downing Street director of communications Tim Allan resigns – LabourList
Downing Street director of communications Tim Allan has resigned, after serving in post for less than six months. Allan, who served as an advisor to…
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February 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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BREAKING: Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer's chief of staff
Morgan McSweeney resigns as Starmer’s chief of staff over Mandelson scandal – LabourList
Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Keir Starmer's chief of staff following scandal over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Mandelson was appointed as…
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February 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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🌹 BREAKING: New LabourList and @survation.bsky.social Polling:

🔴 A third of Labour members want Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister over the Mandelson scandal, with just over half wanting him to remain.

🔴 Around 4/5 members think Morgan McSweeney should be fired or sacked.
Third of Labour members want Starmer to resign over Mandelson scandal – poll – LabourList
A third of Labour members want to see Keir Starmer resign as Prime Minister over the Mandelson scandal, exclusive polling for LabourList reveals. The poll,…
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February 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM