Majority of Labour voters do NOT want Keir Starmer to lead party into next General Election in latest polling blow for PM

Protesters slam Digital ID as they swarm Labour Conference

Protesters gathered outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to voice their anger over Digital ID, privacy rights and the future of British farming.

Farmers and campaigners waved Union flags and carried symbolic coffins representing what they say is the "death of British farming" under current Government policies.

Many also protested the inheritance tax, calling for it to be abolished.

Organisers from the Together Declaration told GB News viewers to "make their voices heard" in a passionate rant to Tom Harwood.

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Matthew Pennycook insists Sir Keir Starmer will 'turn it around'

Matthew Pennycook, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, insisted that Sir Keir Starmer can "turn it around" as he spoke to GB News.

Mr Pennycook dismissed any claims that Wes Streeting could step into Sir Keir's shoes, telling GB News' Christopher Hope: "I'm absolutely confident in the Prime Minister to lead us into the next election.

"I've heard this conference after conference over recent years, there are always rumblings.

"Every time it has happened, the Prime Minister has turned things around, led us to a landslide election."

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Welsh Secretary describes Nigel Farage as a 'serious threat' to Wales

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has described Nigel Farage as a "serious threat" to Wales, as she warned the Labour Party Conference of "disrespect, division and derision".

She said: "Reform UK don't care about Wales. They haven't got any Welsh policies. They haven't got a Welsh leader. They can't even spell Caerphilly right.

"But as much as we roll our eyes at their condescending nativist tone, they are a serious threat.

"They're a threat to our communities, a threat to our NHS, and, if you work in Welsh public services, they are a threat to your livelihood."

PICTURED: Brits demonstrate against the Labour controversial Digital ID

Proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action demonstrate outside Labour Party Conference

The Government officially banned Palestine Action by proscribing it as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 in July earlier this year.

The ban makes it a criminal offence to be a member of the group or to invite or express support for it.

Protestors were seen with signs showing support for the organisation outside the party conference.

Watch as ENORMOUS tractor arrives outside Labour Conference in Inheritance tax protest

Watch as ENORMOUS tractor arrives outside Labour Conference in Inheritance tax protest

​'Forces First!' Armed forces families and veterans given 'first dibs' on new homes, says John Healey

Armed forces families and veterans will be given “first dibs” on new homes built on surplus Ministry of Defence land, John Healey has pledged.

Military personnel will receive priority access to housing under the plans after the Government struck a deal to buy back more than 36,000 properties from the private sector at a cost of almost £6billion.

Confirming the "Forces First" scheme at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, the Defence Secretary said the UK Government is determined to "stop the rot" of poor quality homes for servicemen and women.

He said: "Armed forces housing was left in a shameful state by the Conservatives, hammering morale and driving a recruitment and retention crisis in our forces."

"In our first year in office, Labour began the hard work to stop the rot and start the renewal of armed forces housing.

"We will turbocharge building on defence land to deliver new homes for both our service personnel and for civilian families across Britain."

Keir Starmer brings out Prime Minister of Australia as a surprise guest

Sir Keir Starmer has brought out the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, as a surprise guest at the Labour Party conference.

The PM described the leader as "a real inspiration to those of us on the left" and "someone who is leading his country in the politics of renewal".

It is the second time the Prime Minister has taken to the stage on day one.

Mr Albanese said: "For Labour Governments, every single day counts because it takes time to turn promises into progress.

"It takes time for plans to work and be seen to work. For inflation to fall, wages to rise, new homes to be finished, new energy connected, new hospitals to open, new investments in education to flow into results.

"It takes time to tackle problems that have been created over decades. It takes time to repay trust by delivering on commitments, and in doing so, build trust for future action.

"It takes time to make change with people and make change work for people, and none of that means we can expect or ask for patience."

‘Stand up for freedom!’ Protesters slam Digital ID and demand 'voices are heard' as they swarm on Labour conference

Protesters have gathered outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool to voice their anger over Digital ID, privacy rights and the future of British farming.

Farmers and campaigners waved Union flags and carried symbolic coffins representing what they say is the “death of British farming” under current Government policies.

Many were also protesting the inheritance tax, calling for it to be abolished.

Organisers from the Together Declaration told GB News viewers to "make their voices heard".

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Labour warned campaign not over until law on statute books, says Hillsborough victim’s daughter

A campaigner whose father died in the Hillsborough disaster has warned MPs that she "will be watching” when they debate a law named in honour of the victims.

Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy said their "input hasn’t ended just because" the Government backed the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law.

Instead, supporters of a new law will follow its progress through Parliament until it is on the statute books, she said.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer brought Ms Hennessy onto the stage at his party’s conference in Liverpool.

She told the conference audience: "Our group is filled with the kindest, most empathetic, fierce, tenacious and powerful people, all who continue to battle injustice, yet through their own suffering, they want to protect others and wanted to change the flaw within our justice system."

REVEALED: Keir Starmer’s Digital ID fury, Cabinet Minister’s Maga moment and how one MP was crowned 'Disco Queen'

Keir Starmer’s Digital ID has continued to spark fury as backlash has drawn attention away from Labour's Party Conference.

A social media video released ahead of the conference hailed Britain as the best country in the world but was dubbed "Right message, wrong messenger.”

In an attempt to lift the mood, the Housing Secretary dished out hundreds of signed Labour hats, taking a spin on Mr Trump’s own slogans.

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PICTURED: 'Build baby, build! Steve Reed channels new Labour moto

Tories 'crushed the dreams of families', says Steve Reed

The Conservatives “crushed the dreams of families” who struggled to access housing, Steve Reed has claimed.

The Housing Secretary told the Labour conference: "The Tories spent 14 years blocking the homes that people need.

"They didn’t just hold back the economy, they crushed the dreams of families who couldn’t afford a decent home.

"Well conference, no more. We will fight the Tory blockers and give working people the key to a decent home they can afford to live in.”

Referring to plans for a tranche of new towns in at least 12 locations, Mr Reed later added: “I will do whatever it takes to get Britain building again, and we won’t just build homes, we’ll build communities.

"And not just communities but entire towns."

Angela Rayner tribute receives a standing ovation and applause at Labour Party conference - 'True working-class hero'

Angela Rayner received a standing ovation and applause at the Labour Party conference when Steve Reed gave a tribute to his predecessor.

Mr Reed said he took on his "dream job" as Housing Secretary "not under the circumstances" he would have wanted.

Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, who left Government earlier this month after a row over her tax affairs.

At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, the Housing Secretary said: "When I picked up the phone to the Prime Minister three weeks ago, he offered me my dream job but not under the circumstances I would have wanted.

"So can I begin by thanking my good friend Angela Rayner for all she has done for our party and our Government over so many years – for workers’ rights, for local government, for building council homes.

"Angela, you are a true working-class hero."

Reform UK are 'importing failed Tories', says former Labour chairwoman

Reform UK are "importing failed Tories" to write their policies, Ellie Reeves told the Labour Party conference.

The former party chairwoman said: "Until recently, their party was literally owned by one individual: Nigel Farage, a man who, when asked about his policies, said, and I quote ‘if you ask me how you’re going to do this, I can’t really give you an answer’.

"So how do they solve that problem? By importing failed Tories to help them write their policies.

"If the answer is Nadine Dorries, then you’re asking the wrong question."

Christopher Hope hands Labour MP a Union flag - 'fly it proudly!

A patriotic moment took place on GB News today when Political Editor Christopher Hope handed a Union flag to Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, urging her to “fly it proudly.”

The sweet exchange came at the Labour Party Conference, that opened its doors today.

GB News host Camilla Tominey asked Christopher why he had the flags, and he explained: "Well, I bought a present here for Rosie Wrighting and that’s for you.”

He handed the MP the flag and went on: “The Prime Minister also talked about progressive patriotism. Here at GB News we’re giving out flags all week to anyone who wants one.

"Come to our stand, we’ll give you a flag and you can wave it around. We love the flag at GB News, as Brits do.”

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Shabana Mahmood vows to reform Indefinite Leave to Remain policy

The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has vowed reforms to migration law to tighten rules around claiming Indefinite Leave to Remain, which allows legal migrants the ability to settle in the UK without having to renew a visa every few years.

She argues that migration "has been too high" and she "totally" understands why people have concerns about it.

Ms Mahmood told the Sun: "We need legal migration, it is a good thing. We are a country that has always welcomed people who want to come and work here.

"But I think in addition to living and working here there is a bigger thing to do as well which is to make sure that people are making a contribution to their wider community and wider society."

WATCH: Christopher Hope gives his analysis on following Keir Starmer taking the stage 

GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope gives his analysis on following Keir Starmer taking the stage.

He said: "He was given a standing ovation when he announced the Hillsborough Law. It's called the Public Accountability Bill. It's going through Parliament. Now, it's going to mean that public officials will be on the hook for things they say, the actions they take when we do have tragedies

"It went down very well. The number 97 was on the stand behind the Prime Minister. Of course 97 Liverpool fans were killed in April 1999 at the FA Cup semi-final game at Hillsborough, the Sheffield Wednesday home ground.

"I would argue that it is a delivery point for this Government, because he's been there for nearly 18 months now. And what the problem for the members here is that they can't see why on earth they have a Labour Government. Why are they different to the last Tory party, which, according to Labour, failed?

"Look at the polling, Keir Starmer now is the most unpopular prime minister since the 1970s, more unpopular than John Major in 1994 after Black Wednesday and more popular than Rishi Sunak in 2024.

"This conference is about what is Starmerism? What is the point of Keir Starmer? And if that happens, maybe he'll start picking up in the polls.

"The conversation about his leadership won't go away. And there are other people in the Labour Party or MPs who may feel they've got a better chance."

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WATCH: Keir Starmer makes first speech at the Labour Conference

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Liverpool Show Choir in singing You’ll Never Walk Alone in touching tribute to Hillsborough victims

Labour Party activists joined the Liverpool Show Choir in singing You’ll Never Walk Alone, to mark the tabling of a Hillsborough Law.

Attendees, including the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy David Lammy, stood as they sang the song from the musical Carousel, which has been adopted by Liverpool FC fans as their anthem.

Three men, two of whom wore Liverpool FC ties, held up a red and ochre scarf as they belted out the lyrics.

Ellie Reeves said from the stage she could not “ever remember a moment quite like that” at her party’s conference in the past.

The song came after Charlotte Hennessy, whose father James, known as Jimmy, died in the 1989 football stadium tragedy, spoke on stage.

"Our input hasn’t ended just because it started its journey through Parliament," she said.

"We will be watching, we will be listening, and we will continue to follow its progress until it is passed in its entirety.”

WATCH FULL: Jake Berry asks GB News viewers, 'Why should temporary workers get the right to claim benefits?'

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Kemi Badenoch SLAMS Keir Starmer for failing to rule out major VAT hike 

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised the Prime Minister after he failed to directly answer whether he would rule out raising the VAT in the upcoming budget.

Taking to X, the Tory leader wrote: "Keir Starmer just failed three times to rule out a hike in VAT.

"Claiming that ‘the manifesto stands’ is not the same as saying ‘no rise in VAT’.

"The PM must rule out hiking VAT immediately, or working people will fear another Labour tax bombshell in the budget."

She added: "Keir Starmer is too weak to take the decisions to get our economy on track.

We must live within our means, cut the deficit, and balance the books.

"But Starmer’s left-wing MPs won’t let him, so instead he’s planning a secret VAT raid. Only the Conservatives will fix our economy."

Keir Starmer kicks off Labour conference by hailing new Hillsborough Law

Sir Keir Starmer said achieving a Hillsborough Law was an "unacceptably long and hard fight for the campaigners, for the families and victims".

In his first speech at the Labour Party conference, the Prime Minister said: "For the past few years, we – as a party – I – as an individual – have vowed to do what we can to bring a measure of justice to the families affected by this.

"And I say a measure of justice because nothing can ever replace the loss."

He added: "I am delighted to say that this year we do not have to make any more vows – we have a law, the Hillsborough Law.

"A law which shows that this Government is on the side of justice, that we will do the hard yards for working people, and that we’re building a country which sees and respects everyone.

"It’s an incredibly important moment for the 97, for Liverpool, but most of all, for the whole country. And conference, we must recognise that it was an unacceptably long and hard fight for the campaigners, for the families and victims of Hillsborough to get us to this point.

"And so it’s not the Government that should be thanked, it’s not me that should be thanked. It’s the families and campaigners, who after such unimaginable loss, had almost every obstacle put in their path to get to justice."

Leaving the ECHR 'is not a silver bullet solution', says James Cleverly as he attacks Labour and Reforms position

James Cleverly, Shadow Housing Secretary, claims that leaving the ECHR "is not a silver bullet solution".

He added: "Those are the exact words that Kemi has also said. That's what Lord Wolfson has said. Who is putting forward an analysis of what we would need to do in totality to be able to deport the people that we need to be able to deport, to protect the things that we want to protect.

"Kemi made it really clear that just saying something like, 'we going to leave the ECHR' may well not be enough to actually achieve what we need to achieve.

"That is exactly the position that I've always taken, and that is different to the Labour position, which is nothing to see here. Everything's fine and leave well alone.

"And the Reform position, which is to make a throwaway statement and pretend that that is enough, and it absolutely isn't."

'I'm very proud of the record that I had as Home Secretary', says James Cleverly 

Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly told GB News he is proud of his record as Home Secretary under Boris Johnson.

The Tory MP told the People's Channel: "When I was Home Secretary, I recognised that the visa regime that we had put in place as a Government... was far too generous and I set about changing that visa regime. Opposed, I would say, by the Labour Party at the time.

"Because of the decisions that I made as Home Secretary, net migration was halved and had we stayed in Government, that number would have continued to come down and come down significantly.

"Labour have failed to implement most of the proposals that I put forward. They scrapped the Board of Control measures that I was putting in place. They scrapped the Rwanda scheme and we're now seeing small boat arrivals go through the roof."

He added: "I'm very proud of the record that I had as Home Secretary."

James Cleverly issues verdict on Tory leadership debate

Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly has spoken about his leadership campaign in an exclusive interview with Camilla Tominey on GB News.

When asked if he believes he would have made a better leader than Kemi Badenoch, Mr Cleverly said: "I ran for leadership. I didn't get it. I'm completely comfortable with that.

"What I've also said is one of the things that damaged us as a party was this constantly cycling through leaders, what we need to do is highlight the disastrous job that Labour are doing in Government increasingly.

"And now that Reform are running things in local Government. We're starting to see the absolute disaster that they are when they're in charge of anything.

"Of course, we have got to rebuild our reputation. That will not happen overnight, but we don't rebuild reputations by making increasingly undeliverable promises."

WATCH FULL: James Cleverly defends his record on immigration and opens up on Tory leadership campaign

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'My job depends on it!' Steve Reed invites GB News viewers to hold him to account if Labour fail to build 1.5 million homes

Steve Reed, the Housing Secretary, has said his job depends on fulfilling Labour's manifesto commitment to build 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament.

He told GB News: "My job depends on it.

"Put me back here at the end. When we've gone through this Parliament, you can call me back here and I will be held to account. But what I have committed to do is 1.5 million homes."

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Sir Keir Starmer will lead Labour in next General Election amid leadership challenge, says Steve Reed

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has voiced confidence that Sir Keir Starmer will lead Labour into the next general election.

Asked directly, Mr Reed told GB News: "I recognise that trust in politics is broken, but we are delivering the change people want to see. I know it takes time for that to feed through, but what you don't do is stop, start. Have the revolving door we saw under the Tories."

"We're going to stay the course with this Prime Minister and we're going to keep doing what we need to do to put money in people's pockets."

It comes as the Prime Minister faces challenges from Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester in northern England.

Mr Burnham said that Sir Keir had no clear plans to turn the country around, and lawmakers in Britain's parliament urged him this summer to stand against the Prime Minister.

Steve Reed blames Boris Johnson for 'shattering trust in politics'

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has hit out at Boris Johnson, accusing the former Prime Minister of breaking trust between the public and politicians.

The Labour MP for Streatham and Croydon North said: "When we know that trust in politics and politicians is so broken because of the broken promise of Boris Johnson and his friends, we had austerity. We had Brexit, we had Truss's budget.

"They've shattered trust in politics, and people are not going to give their trust back until they see change that they can feel in their lives. So what we've started to do as a Government is start to turn around the issues people voted for change on.

"With ten months with this, government wages have gone up faster than in ten years under the previous government. Now, one of the things that people are really worried about is the cost of living.

"So the fact they're now seeing wages rise faster than prices for the first time is a real benefit, but it takes time for that to feed through."

WATCH FULL: Camilla Tominey grills Steve Reed at Labour's party conference in Liverpool

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Labour MSP suspended over 'inappropriate conduct' as party urged to 'come clean'

A Scottish Labour MSP has been suspended from the party over an allegation of inappropriate conduct.

Foysol Choudhury, who has served as an MSP for Lothian since 2021, will now sit as an independent while under investigation by his party.

A Labour spokesperson said the party "takes all complaints seriously".

They added: "They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken."

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Home Secretary finally admits asylum hotels are 'total disaster' but claims Britain 'needs migration'

The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has finally admitted that asylum hotels are a "total disaster" but insists that the UK still "needs migration".

She told The Sun: "The pace of that migration has been very, very fast. I totally understand why people have concerns about it.

"We need legal migration; it is a good thing. We are a country that has always welcomed people who want to come and work here.

"But I think in addition to living and working here, there is a bigger thing to do as well, which is to make sure that people are making a contribution to their wider community and wider society."

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Keir Starmer’s migrant deal EXPOSED as GB News reveals ‘7,000-in, seven-out’ surge in Channel crossings

More than 7,000 asylum seekers have entered the UK and just seven have been returned to France since Sir Keir Starmer's "one-in, one-out" deal has been in force, GB News can reveal.

The proposal, signed into law on August 3, ensures illegal migrants face deportation to France, provided the UK takes an eligible asylum seeker who has a link to Britain.

Migrants were first detained under the Anglo-French accord on August 6, with an Indian national becoming the first migrant sent back across the Channel on September 18.

More than 3,500 migrants completed Channel crossings via small boats in August, with all new arrivals coming after the deal was signed into law.

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Is Andy Burnham REALLY that great? GB News takes a look at the Manchester legacy of Labour's man of the moment

As Sir Keir Starmer prepares for his conference showdown in Liverpool, the Greater Manchester Mayor is quickly being touted as the Prime Minister’s successor-in-waiting.

While the 180-mile distance between Manchester and the Houses of Parliament poses a stumbling block for Mr Burnham to become the next Labour leader, the ex-Health Secretary’s stint in Tootal Buildings gives him one trump card many politicians never acquire: a legacy.

After being trounced in the 2015 Labour leadership race, Mr Burnham upped sticks to contest the newly formed Greater Manchester Combined Authority, an almost guaranteed tap-in for the boyhood Everton fan dressed in red.

Securing 63.4 per cent of the vote, Mr Burnham hoovered up the votes in all 10 Manchester boroughs.

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Keir Starmer is 'least popular Prime Minister since records began'

Ordered by time, the net satisfaction rankings read:

• Keir Starmer: -66 per cent;
• Rishi Sunak: -59 per cent;
• Liz Truss: -51 per cent;
• Boris Johnson: -46 per cent;
• Theresa May: -44 per cent;
• David Cameron: -38 per cent;
• Gordon Brown: -51 per cent;
• Tony Blair: -44 per cent;
• John Major: -59 per cent;
• Margaret Thatcher: -56 per cent.