A leadership contest would follow. Whoever won a Labour leadership election would automatically be the prime minister without the need for a general election. However the PM must have the "confidence" of the House of Commons to govern, which means they must be supported by a majority of MPs.

THE Labour Party “can’t even lead a coup” Kemi Badenoch has slammed as she skewered leadership plotter Wes Streeting after the King’s Speech. The Health Secretary’s

Walsall's only remaining Labour councillor said the party needs to take a "look at itself". Simran Cheema was the only Labour councillor left after Reform UK secured 40 of 60 seats to seize control in Thursday's local election. The Conservatives lost 26 seats, Labour 16 and the independents were up by four.

King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament today as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer following a wave of resignations and MPs demand he quits

A NEWLY elected Labour councillor has promised to be available around the clock for residents in his ward. Cllr Bikram Banerjee won Brookvale and Kings Furlong on Friday, May 8, stealing the ward from the Conservatives. Cllr Banerjee gained the seat for the Labour party with 852 votes, ahead of Conservative candidate Kishor Patel on 629.

King Charles III opened Britain’s parliamentary session amid mounting turmoil within Labour, as reports suggested Health Secretary Wes Streeting could challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership.

The Centre has stepped up the next phase of labour code implementation with a strong focus on digital compliance, risk-based inspections and smoother coordination with states and industry. The latest push could impact salary structures,