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Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer
The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.
Explore PoliticsLabour MP challenges ministers to trigger leadership contest as Starmer vows to fight on – UK politics live
Catherine West issues ultimatum for the PM as ex-minister Josh Simons joins calls for prime minister to quit At the start of her programme Laura Kuenssberg addressed Catherine West and Bridget Phillipson who were sitting waiting for the main interviews. Kuenssberg told West she wanted a cabinet minister to challenge Keir Starmer. She said she was sitting next to one of them. What was her message to her? Well, there’s nothing stopping Bridget from standing. Why are all the men better than the women? We do need some senior women to step forward and to challenge for what is going to be a really difficult two and a half years between now and the general election, and also to take us into that second term. I love you dearly, Catherine, but I just disagree on this one. Continue reading...
Plaid members belt out anthem on Senedd steps
What’s behind surge in support for Reform and Greens across England? Five key takeaways
'We need to move quickly,' says Labour MP seeking to challenge PM
Don’t let Farage and Reform divide us, Labour’s Sarwar urges Holyrood leaders
Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
As leader of the UK’s largest union, I want Labour to succeed – but that means radical change | Andrea Egan
If this isn’t to be the last ever Labour government, the party is going to need to reconnect with the labour movement Andrea Egan is the general secretary of Unison If you’re hurtling at high speed towards the cliff-edge, basic common sense says you should at least try to apply the brakes. It’s that moment now: in the wake of Friday’s disastrous election results for Labour, few really doubt there will inevitably be a new party leader – and prime minister. Yet endless speculation over the how and when of Keir Starmer’s political demise, entertaining as it might be for pundits and Westminster-watchers, is a diversion from the real debate that needs to be had. Andrea Egan is the general secretary of Unison Continue reading...