Local elections 2024 explained - how to vote, new ID rules and what to take with you

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'I'm sick of awful trains that cost more than flights - Labour's nationalisation is overdue'

Labour vows to grow economy by being 'more pro-business than Tony Blair'

Labour vows to protect railway ticket offices after Tories tried to close them at 974 stations

opinion

'Tories pay rail operators billions each year - for inefficient and overpriced services'

Labour vows to renationalise railways within five years as passengers promised better phone signal

opinion

'I'll fix our broken railways with simpler tickets and better value fares'

opinion

'Labour's Frank Field was independent and awkward but a champion of the people'

Ex-Labour MP for Birkenhead Frank Field dies aged 81, his family announces

Fury as Tories accused of watering down renter reform due to 'vested interests'

Susanna Reid forced to apologise as Labour MP swears live on ITV Good Morning Britain

Building society reforms 'will support more working people to become homeowners'

opinion

Ambition to give opportunities to all kids a fitting tribute to Stephen Lawrence's memory

Keir Starmer makes pledge to all children as he marks Stephen Lawrence Day with his mum Doreen

Channel 4 scoop former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis for election coverage

Fury as Rishi Sunak 'makes keeping kids poor his political priority' with two-child benefit cap

opinion

'Rishi Sunak should call general election so voters can give verdict on sick Britain'

Mark Menzies could face Commons sleaze probe over claims he used Tory funds to pay 'bad people'

Co-op locks up meat as Britain's shops hit by thieves every 78 seconds but only 15% are caught

Keir Starmer vows to tackle 'housing emergency' with green belt shake-up

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'Angela Rayner hounding is outrageous: brutal, snobbish and completely out of proportion'

Angela Rayner's old neighbours brand police probe 'witch hunt' and 'waste of money'

Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa blasts Government’s failings and 'attacking' of minorities

Paedophiles convicted of child rape could lose parental rights under new law

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The Labour Party is a political party which adopts the ideology of democratic socialism and social democracy.

Jeremy Corbyn stood down as leader following Labour's disastrous election defeat in December 2019.

Keir Starmer was elected the new leader in April 2020, while Angela Rayner became the new deputy leader.

Labour currently has 243 MPs in parliament.

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