Day: May 12, 2026
The working class extrovert who wants to be Labour leader – who is Wes Streeting?
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Tennis ace Andy Murray returns to coaching
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Beverley Martyn obituary
May 12, 2026Beverley Martyn, a singer-songwriter with a versatile, bluesy voice, who has died aged 79, was a star of the vibrant London folk scene in the late 1960s. She was best known for two albums, Stormbringer! and The Road to Ruin, recorded in 1970 with her then husband, the guitarist John Martyn – after which she […]
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London Tube chaos looms as drivers prepare to strike again over changes to working week
May 12, 2026London commuters are facing significant disruption to Tube services next week as drivers prepare for fresh strikes. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are set to stage two 24-hour walkouts, commencing at 12 noon on Tuesday 19 May and again on Thursday 21 May. Transport for London (TfL) anticipates that most Tube […]
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Major London bridge has ‘critical’ weight limit put in place after ‘deterioration’
May 12, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published May 12, 2026 4:35pm Updated May 12, 2026 5:01pm A weight restriction will be installed on one of London’s busiest bridges this summer as a safety measure. London’s iconic bridges have become a ticking time bomb after structural issues and wear and tear closed the likes of Hammersmith Bridge and Albert Bridge […]
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Jess Phillips’ devastating resignation letter in full: ‘Standing up and being counted can’t always be workshopped’
May 12, 2026Dear Keir I want to start by first saying that we have worked closely together on Violence Against Women and Girls for many years and I have no doubt you have genuine knowledge and desire to rectify this dreadful social ill. We have started to make steps towards change whilst in government and I have […]
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London politics LIVE: Starmer’s grip on power slipping as third minister quits and more than 80 MPs urge him to go
May 12, 2026Defence Minister: ‘I will not be resigning’ Luke Pollard has said he would not be resigning as a minister, as “whatever is happening elsewhere in British politics, national security is the first responsibility of Government and something I take very seriously”. In a series of social media posts which did not mention Prime Minister Keir […]
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Who are the ‘far-right agitators’ banned from this weekend’s London Unite the Kingdom rally?
May 12, 2026Sir Keir Starmer said the travel ban as an example of how Labour would fight to defend Britain as a country of “decency and respect”. He said the Government was acting to stop hate and intimidation being spread on the capital’s streets. Who are the activists banned from attending the rally? Valentina Gomez speaking at […]
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All the Labour MPs calling on Starmer to quit following humiliating local election defeat
May 12, 2026Ministers have now joined the chorus of backbenchers calling on Sir Keir Starmer to stand down after the party suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales. Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones also resigned shortly after. Their resignations followed Miatta Fahnbulleh stepping down as faith and communities minister. The Peckham MP told Sir Keir: “Our country […]
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Third minister quits as Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips
May 12, 2026A third minister has resigned from the Government, criticising Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for a lack of “bold, radical action” as she urged him to quit. Alex Davies-Jones announced she was stepping down as victims minister, following Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh out of the door. Their exit piled pressure on the Labour leader, […]
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