Starmer denies Abbott barred from standing for Labour
Labour leader says MP’s suspension has been lifted but no decision taken on if she can be a party candidate....
Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election
The veteran MP was readmitted to the Parliamentary Labour Party after comments she made about racism last year....
Labour promises to hit 18-week NHS waiting target
Party pledges to achieve goal within five years as it sets out steps to tackle backlog in England....
PM pledges to swap ‘rip-off’ degrees for apprenticeships
The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year....
Chris Mason: Why Nigel Farage’s return to the fray matters
Nigel Farage has made it his life’s work to disrupt – and he reckons he is not done yet, writes Chris Mason....
No police action after Rayner council house probe
Police had been investigating the deputy Labour leader over a house in Stockport she sold in 2015....
Suspended MP won’t stand at general election
Geraint Davies says he has not been given a chance to clear his name by the Labour Party....
Pension and economy pledges as PM and Reeves head to Midlands
The Tories promise a tax cut for pensioners, while Labour gets support from 120 business leaders....
Tories pledge ‘Triple Lock Plus’ pension allowance
The Conservatives pledge to raise the tax-free pension allowance by at least 2.5% a year if they win the election....
More than 120 business chiefs sign letter backing Labour
More than 120 bosses endorse Labour’s economic plans ahead of the election saying it is “time for a change”....