According to the TaxPayers Alliance, in 2010-11, Labour’s expenditure was 45.7 per cent of GDP; last fiscal year, it was 45.6 per cent – so no change.

Source: https://www.spectator.com.au/2023/10/what-have-the-conservatives-done-for-us/

A Labour source said: “Keir is delighted that Angela has accepted this important role; in addition she will continue to be the strategic lead on Labour’s new deal for working people.”

Source: https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/national/23765539.starmer-gives-deputy-rayner-levelling-up-brief-labour-reshuffle/?ref=rss

All three of the area’s local councillors, SNP’s Lorna Binnie, Labour’s Euan Stainbank and the Conservative’s Sarah Patrick now say they are working with Falkirk Council’s transport planning department to find a solution.

Source: https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/transport/tamfourhill-bus-mcgills-hit-back-at-row-over-passenger-numbers-4254566

And he told Labour’s Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers, Seema Malhotra, he could see his business, and many others like it, going under if things didn’t change.

Source: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23456143.baristocats-cafe-forced-shut-early-energy-bill-increase/?ref=rss

And Savanta’s own voting intention poll in early December had Labour’s lead down to a much-reduced 11 points.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2023/01/02/could-the-tories-be-set-for-electoral-wipeout-in-2024/

Anneliese Dodds, Labour’s Shadow Women and Equalities minister added: “A more collaborative approach to wellbeing in health should be a part of every policy.

Source: https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/politics/batley-and-spen-mp-leads-london-event-on-health-and-wellbeing-4335094

Asked whether he would jettison the Liberal Democrats now that he no longer required their support to get Labour’s plans through the council, he said that he had no intention of casting them out.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/south-ribble-local-elections-2023-labour-put-historic-victory-down-to-being-in-touch-as-tories-plegde-to-keep-scrutinising-and-lib-dems-are-promised-their-past-support-will-not-be-forgotten-4133202

Asked whether Labour’s green policies would be under review, the Opposition leader said there would be no scaling back but that consideration was required as to how policies were enacted.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-talks-sadiq-khan-ulez-expansion-uxbridge-byelection-b1096145.html

A stage invader meant Labour’s annual conference got off to an unexpected start.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/get-off-stage-invader-interrupts-27866682

“As well as a Labour’s credibility evaporating their integrity has taken a battering too.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23359617.edinburgh-labour-chaos-leader-rocked-budget-humiliation/?ref=rss

Attendees included Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove – one of the strongest advocates for the ‘Leave’ campaign – and Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, who was staunchly pro-Remain.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/top-stories-uk-ease-sanctions-syria-allow-aid-through-secret-crossparty-brexit-summit-held

But Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves – who attacked the package as “weak” – said the agreement appeared to be “voluntary” rather than a strict requirement.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mortgages-interest-rates-hunt-sunak-tories-b2363200.html

But Oshiomhole, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (1999 – 2007), argued that Labour’s priorities were misplaced.

Source: https://promptnewsonline.com/labour-strike-not-in-nigerians-interest-says-oshiomhole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=labour-strike-not-in-nigerians-interest-says-oshiomhole

Conservative Party chairman Richard Holden said: “The largest ‘constraint’ to growing the economy would be Labour’s £28 billion a year borrowing plan, which independent economists warn would see inflation, interest rates and people’s taxes rise.

Source: https://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/national/23965151.starmer-labour-must-obsessed-growth-turn-economy-around/?ref=rss

During the same election campaign Harriet Harman, Labour’s deputy leader at the time, was criticised for touring the country in a pink mini-bus while campaigning on women’s issues.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-conservative-political-stunts-backfired-b2316013.html

Earlier, Mr Miliband used an appearance at Labour’s sister Co-operative Party conference to lambast Mr Sunak’s approach to the green agenda.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/09/23/miliband-criticises-sunak-as-energy-efficiency-taskforce-scrapped/

Earlier this month Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, scaled back plans to borrow £28bn a year to invest in green jobs and industry in reaction to the negative economic backdrop and to bolster Labour’s reputation for fiscal credibility.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/17/householders-to-receive-money-off-bills-for-going-green-under-labour-plans

Former prime minister Tony Blair, who Murdoch titles backed before Labour’s 1997 election win, with News International chief Rebekah Brooks.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/sep/23/rupert-murdoch-made-his-own-rules-what-is-the-media-moguls-real-legacy

He said: “I am inclined to vote for Labour, but I struggle with Labour’s approach to Brexit.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/08/we-care-about-the-failing-nhs-and-the-cost-of-living-floating-voters-on-what-would-make-them-switch-to-labour

He said: “It’s an absolute honour to be selected as Labour’s candidate for Tees Valley Mayor.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23907620.labour-announce-chris-mcewan-tees-valley-mayor-candidate/?ref=rss