Diane Abbott free to stand for Labour, says Starmer
The Labour leader endorses Diane Abbott to be Labour candidate in Hackney North and Stoke Newington....
Diane Abbott ‘free to go forward’ as Labour candidate, Starmer says
The veteran MP was suspended as a Labour MP last year over comments she made about racism....
SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in election – Swinney
The party appears to be facing a tough fight with Labour to remain the largest party in Scotland...
Starmer vows green energy push, but SNP says plans will destroy jobs
The Labour leader is in Scotland to launch his energy plans, including a pledge to start work on green projects within months....
I see no reason why Diane Abbott can’t stand for Labour, says Angela Rayner
Diane Abbott says Labour has “banned” her as a candidate – but the deputy leader seems to suggest otherwise....
Starmer left-wing purge row is not dying down
The Labour leader is facing a backlash over claims he is freezing out left-wing election candidates....
Labour and Tories make VAT pledge as Greens and Plaid Cymru launch campaigns
After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledges no VAT rise, Labour make the same commitment – denying they were “bounced” into it....
Abbott accuses Labour of left-wing candidate purge
The veteran MP criticises her party’s candidate selection, but Labour insists there has been no purge....
Labour, Tories and Lib Dems pledge not to raise VAT
The parties are trading blows over their spending plans as the official five-week campaign period begins....
Labour and Tories rule out raising VAT after election
It comes as the two main parties traded blows over their spending plans....