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Now playing Next United Kingdom Baroness Glenys Kinnock, former MEP & minister for Europe, dies at 79 The "proud democratic socialist" was an MEP for Wales in Brussels for 15 years and also spent much of her career campaigning for Europe, Africa and the UN. 03/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Could the next UK general election be in the hands of undecided women? With 25% of women currently undecided on who to vote for in next year’s expected general election, experts say their votes have the power to swing the next vote. 28/10/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's Labour Party win resounding victories over Conservatives Britain's opposition Labour party have won two by-elections over the ruling Conservatives, putting even more pressure on Rishi Sunak's party as the next general election fast approaches. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain's Labour Party senses it's on the verge of regaining power Members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party gathered in Liverpool on Sunday for their annual conference with an unfamiliar feeling: optimism. 08/10/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK opposition leader wants to see a less powerful Westminster The UK's main opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer says he would take some powers away from central government and give them to the nations and regions 05/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain's Labour Party promises reforms, but won't reverse Brexit Sir Keir Starmer's claims that re-joining the EU Single Market and Customs Union wouldn't boost the British economy have been widely disputed. 05/12/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss government has 'lost control of UK economy', says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's speech to Labour's annual conference comes as an opinion poll gives the opposition its largest lead over the Conservatives in two decades. 27/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rivals to succeed Boris Johnson blasted for 'fantasy' economic plans Prime ministerial contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as the main opposition leader, have been criticised by a prominent economist over their ideas for tackling the cost-of-living crisis. 15/08/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK opposition leader cleared of breaking COVID lockdown rules He had said he would step down if police had issued him with a fine. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Brexit damage: Is EU exit now hitting UK's economy harder than COVID? For the first time, economists are disentangling the harm done by Brexit under the terms Boris Johnson negotiated with the EU, from that wrought by the pandemic. 05/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Labour leader pledges to resign if found to have broken COVID rules Police are investigating a gathering of party officials at which Keir Starmer had a takeout curry and a beer, in an MP's constituency office in April 2021. 09/05/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Labour party leader faces police investigation over COVID gathering Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been alleged to have broken lockdown rules at a gathering at a Durham MP's constituency office in April 2021 ahead of an election. 06/05/2022
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson accused of 'Trumpian politics' after protesters mob Starmer Several Conservative MPs have linked a baseless slur made by the prime minister about Starmer to an incident on Monday when the opposition leader was hounded by protesters. 08/02/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson 'furious' over staff lockdown party claims Downing Street has denied a Christmas party was held and Johnson has insisted no rules were broken. 08/12/2021
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