From New Labour to Blue Labour – is Shabana Mahmood now the true heir to Blair?

With her swashbuckling – and occasionally sweary – performance in parliament announcing that she will do ‘whatever it takes’ ...

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Britain’s Labour Government Plans New, Tougher System for Asylum Seekers

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Lucy Powell wins Labour deputy leader contest weeks after sacking

Keir Starmer suffered another blow today as Lucy Powell was named as his new Labour deputy. Ms Powell - who was sacked from the Cabinet by the PM just last month - saw off Education Secretary Bridget ...
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Voices: From New Labour to Blue Labour: is Shabana Mahmood the heir to Blair?

From New Labour to Blue Labour – is Shabana Mahmood now the true heir to Blair? - COMMENT: The home secretary’s swashbuckling performance in parliament won rave reviews from supporters of the former ...