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Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Join Guardian political correspondent Andrew Sparrow as he brings you all the day's political stories live from Westminster and beyond
28 March 2024
Starmer launches Labour local election campaign and defends ‘difficult decisions’ over dropped pledges– as it happened
Opposition leader says some commitments were made before ‘the Tories did enormous damage to the economy’
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12:17 PM
Starmer launches Labour local election campaign and defends ‘difficult decisions’ over dropped pledges– as it happened
27 March 2024
Labour has 99% chance of forming next government, says elections expert – as it happened
Prof Sir John Curtice, the psephologist and lead election analyst for the BBC, said the chances of a Tory revival were small
Published:
1:03 PM
Labour has 99% chance of forming next government, says elections expert – as it happened
26 March 2024
Tory MP Robert Halfon quits as minister and James Heappey confirms resignation, paving way for mini reshuffle – as it happened
Robert Halfon quits as skills, apprenticeships and higher education minister as James Heappey confirms decision to step down
Published:
2:15 PM
Tory MP Robert Halfon quits as minister and James Heappey confirms resignation, paving way for mini reshuffle – as it happened
25 March 2024
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – as it happened
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks
Published:
2:03 PM
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – as it happened
22 March 2024
Waspi campaigner says Sunak on ‘sticky wicket’ asking for votes until he heeds calls for pension compensation – as it happened
Campaigner for Women Against State Pension Inequality says PM has power to bring legislation before parliament
Published:
1:04 PM
Waspi campaigner says Sunak on ‘sticky wicket’ asking for votes until he heeds calls for pension compensation – as it happened
21 March 2024
UK politics: government likely to have to ‘pay some Waspi compensation in election year’ – as it happened
Liberal Democrat Steve Webb says he thinks affected women will have to be offered some ‘form of rough justice’
Published:
1:49 PM
UK politics: government likely to have to ‘pay some Waspi compensation in election year’ – as it happened
20 March 2024
Government loses all seven Lords votes on Rwanda bill – as it happened
Lords back amendments saying bill must comply with international law, on classifying Rwanda as a safe country and independent monitoring
Published:
4:22 PM
Government loses all seven Lords votes on Rwanda bill – as it happened
19 March 2024
UK politics: Jeremy Hunt hints at October election – as it happened
Chancellor says date would allow a spending review to be carried out in time for next April
Published:
2:31 PM
UK politics: Jeremy Hunt hints at October election – as it happened
18 March 2024
It’s too late to replace Sunak so Tories must ‘march towards the sound of the guns’, Ben Wallace says – as it happened
Former defence secretary tells colleagues there is no alternative to Rishi Sunak and to ‘get on with’ preparing for an election
Published:
1:52 PM
It’s too late to replace Sunak so Tories must ‘march towards the sound of the guns’, Ben Wallace says – as it happened
15 March 2024
UK politics: Abbott claims Labour leadership’s ‘real agenda’ is to prevent her getting the whip back – as it happened
Hackney MP endorsed a post saying it was unlikely she would be allowed to rejoin Labour despite the support of senior figures
Published:
1:19 PM
UK politics: Abbott claims Labour leadership’s ‘real agenda’ is to prevent her getting the whip back – as it happened
14 March 2024
Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott get Labour whip restored – as it happened
Deputy Labour leader says party must follow procedures but says she would personally like MP to have Labour whip restored
Published:
1:45 PM
Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott get Labour whip restored – as it happened
13 March 2024
Abbott criticises speaker over PMQs and asks Starmer to restore the whip – as it happened
Hackney MP was not given chance to ask a question despite comments about her from Tory donor
Published:
1:20 PM
Abbott criticises speaker over PMQs and asks Starmer to restore the whip – as it happened
12 March 2024
Diane Abbott says it is ‘frightening’ to hear what Tory donor Frank Hester said about her – as it happened
Hackney MP says she feels more vulnerable after Tory donor said looking at her makes you ‘want to hate all black women’
Published:
1:54 PM
Diane Abbott says it is ‘frightening’ to hear what Tory donor Frank Hester said about her – as it happened
11 March 2024
Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened
Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair
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has defected to join party
Published:
2:00 PM
Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened
8 March 2024
Labour says wave of Tory MPs stepping down shows lack of confidence in Rishi Sunak as Theresa May announces exit – as it happened
Anneliese Dodds says Theresa May’s decision to stand down after 27 years is part of trend of Tory MPs who have no confidence in party or leader before next election
Published:
10:52 AM
Labour says wave of Tory MPs stepping down shows lack of confidence in Rishi Sunak as Theresa May announces exit – as it happened
7 March 2024
UK politics: Sunak refuses to say how abolition of national insurance would be funded – as it happened
PM says ‘people trust me on these things’ and refuses to be drawn on whether government would forgo entire £46bn raised from measure
Published:
1:02 PM
UK politics: Sunak refuses to say how abolition of national insurance would be funded – as it happened
6 March 2024
Budget 2024 live: Jeremy Hunt cuts national insurance, abolishes non-dom status and raises child benefit threshold – as it happened
NI cut of 2p announced, along with new tax on vapes, end of tax relief for holiday lettings and more cash for NHS IT system
Published:
1:52 PM
Budget 2024 live: Jeremy Hunt cuts national insurance, abolishes non-dom status and raises child benefit threshold – as it happened
5 March 2024
Ex-Post Office chair gives details of ‘stitch up’ which he says led to Badenoch making false claims about his sacking – as it happened
Letter from former Post Office chair Henry Staunton gives new details on conversations
Published:
12:31 PM
Ex-Post Office chair gives details of ‘stitch up’ which he says led to Badenoch making false claims about his sacking – as it happened
4 March 2024
Sunak suffers defeats in House of Lords over Rwanda bill – as it happened
Prime minister suffers defeats in House of Lords over Rwanda bill. This live blog is closed
Published:
1:13 PM
Sunak suffers defeats in House of Lords over Rwanda bill – as it happened
1 March 2024
Rochdale byelection: Keir Starmer apologises after George Galloway wins but says he was right to disown Labour candidate – as it happened
Labour leader says ‘Galloway only won because Labour did not stand’ but says it was right to withdraw candidate
Published:
11:00 AM
Rochdale byelection: Keir Starmer apologises after George Galloway wins but says he was right to disown Labour candidate – as it happened
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Starmer launches Labour local election campaign and defends ‘difficult decisions’ over dropped pledges– as it happened