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Warning of ‘explosion’ if Labour sacks frontbenchers joining picket lines

A former adviser to Sir Keir Starmer says there has been ‘a lot of simmering resentment and irritation’ over the party’s current position.

The Independent UK

Tube and rail strikes: Senior Labour MPs defy Keir Starmer’s plea not to attend picket lines

The Labour leader faces a test of his authority after several Labour MPs joined striking RMT workers during the largest industrial action in a generation

Evening Standard

Labour frontbenchers likely to be disciplined for joining rail pickets

At least five MPs defy Keir Starmer’s orders and tweet pictures of themselves with RMT strikers

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer’s stance on rail strikes raises questions over strategy

Analysis: Critics fear Labour leader’s tactics are largely about drawing dividing lines within his own party

The Guardian - UK

Starmer is right not to dance to Tory tunes over strikes. He must find a tune of his own

Labour cannot fall into No 10’s trap and lose public support, but sitting on the fence is a losing strategy, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar ignores Keir Starmer’s orders amid Labour civil war over rail strikes

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar is among the politicians to have defied UK party leader Keir Starmer’s instruction to keep away from the…

The National (Scotland)

SNP say Scotland's NHS faces 'grave consequences' from Brexit bills

THE SNP insist Scotland's NHS faces "grave consequences" of being opened up to US-style health corporations from two Tory Brexit trade…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour frontbenchers defy Keir Starmer and join rail strike pickets

Leaked memo said ‘Labour must show leadership’ and ‘PPSs should not be on picket lines’

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner backs rail strike, saying ‘Workers have been left with no choice’

Labour’s deputy leader voices support as Keir Starmer is accused of ‘hiding’ from the dispute

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner backs strikes and Labour MPs join picket line despite Keir Starmer’s appeal

Ms Rayner said she defended workers’ right to strike

Evening Standard

Shadow ministers urge Starmer to start picking new candidate for Corbyn’s seat

At least two frontbenchers have said Labour should not support former leader’s candidacy at next election

The Guardian - UK

Labour drawn into rail strikes row as frontbenchers ordered away from picket lines

Labour, the party of working people, has been criticised for not overtly backing unions rail strikes that have kicked off today. Sharon Graham, general secretary of the Unite union said "we expect Labour MPs to defend workers, by words and by actions".

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes explained - why are RMT workers striking and what it means for Labour and the Tories

Millions of Brits are facing travel chaos as the Government goes to war with unions. But what's it all about? Here we sort the facts from the politics on the rail strikes

Daily Mirror

Anas Sarwar ignores Keir Starmer's rail picket ban as Labour divisions on strike grow

The UK Labour leader is facing internal pressure over an email which said that frontbenchers should not be on picket lines.

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The Independent UK

Two Labour frontbenchers defy Keir Starmer’s order not to join rail workers on picket line

Leaked memo from Labour leader’s office said senior MPs ‘should not be on picket lines’ - leading to fury among unions

The Independent UK

Labour MPs join picket lines in support of striking rail workers

A number of Labour MPs showed solidarity with striking RMT workers as a shadow cabinet minister warned that it is not the way to resolve the rail row.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 defends above-inflation rise for pensioners but not public sector workers – as it happened

Pensions triple lock likely to be ‘significantly higher’ but PM’s spokesman says similar public sector rise would be inflationary

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP defies Keir Starmer's 'no picket lines' order as rail strikes get underway

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has reportedly ordered frontbenchers not to join picket lines outside stations as the UK faces the biggest rail…

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Reuters

From north to south, UK PM Johnson faces prospect of bruising by-election defeats

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could this week lose two parliamentary seats that once illustrated his broad appeal, showing his declining popularity that could spur his party to try to find a way to oust him.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer tells Labour frontbench they should not join rail strike pickets

Unions critical of leader’s instruction to senior MPs to ‘show leadership’ by not publicly siding with workers

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer to rule out bringing back free movement if Labour wins power

The Labour leader promised party members he would “defend free movement as we leave the EU” when he was elected leader - but he is expected to rule it out in a new speech on Brexit

The Independent UK

Labour to force Commons vote on new ethics watchdog after Lord Geidt’s exit

Keir Starmer’s party wants cross-party group of MPs to appoint adviser who can probe rule breaches

The Guardian - UK

The lesson politicians refuse to learn? People are crying out for a leader who is honest about what they stand for

When people talk about Keir Starmer being boring they don’t mean they want him to be sillier – just to say what he truly believes, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

The rail strikes are just the start. Tory cruelty has left workers no choice but to fight back

Johnson will scapegoat the unions, but after 12 years of frozen and falling wages, their members can’t afford another pay cut, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: North's latest grooming bombshell

Oldham follows in the footsteps of Rotherham, Rochdale and Keighley

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