Liam Conlon will contest Beckenham and Penge in southeast London.

Partygate investigator Sue Gray's son to run as Labour MP in newly created seat

The former chancellor has died at the age of 70, his family said in a statement.

Former chancellor and veteran Labour politician Alistair Darling dies aged 70

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Labour Party denies Sir Keir Starmer pushing to water down £28bn annual climate pledge

Labour said reports that Sir Keir was considering watering down the £28bn green pledge were 'categorically untrue'.

Labour denies Starmer is pushing for £28bn green pledge U-turn

The former Labour leader said it is necessary to compare Israel with Hamas as thousands of children are killed in airstrikes on Gaza.

Jeremy Corbyn calls Hamas a 'terrorist group' after repeatedly avoiding question

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The Labour leader has been hit with a frontbench rebellion over his refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza.

Starmer: 'I'm more concerned by Gaza crisis than Labour Party unity'

Labour will put forward its own amendment to the King’s Speech to 'reaffirm' the party’s position on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Labour to put party position on Gaza to vote in bid to ease divisions

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald will sit as an independent as Labour conduct an investigation.

Andy McDonald suspended by Labour over Israel Palestine comments

Sir Keir Starmer has been resisting pressure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and has instead backed a 'humanitarian pause'.

Labour rebellion as senior figures defy Starmer to call for ceasefire

Some Labour MPs have been shown polling which shows a complete collapse in support among Muslim voters following Starmer's comments on the Gaza crisis.

Starmer backs 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza amid backlash from MPs

It comes after as a historic victory for Labour, who have overturned a 20,000 majority held by ex-Tory MP Chris Pincher.

New MP for Tamworth cheered as she arrives in the House of Commons

Two huge wins for Labour at by-elections in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire will be extremely worrying for Rishi Sunak.

Stunning victories for Labour - but does this mean a 1997 style Tory wipeout?

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the results in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire shows his party is 'redrawing the political map'.

Devastating by-election losses for Tories as Starmer aims for decade in power

If the 20% plus swings of the by were replicated in the general election, Labour would win handsomely.

Is there any hope for Tories after by-election humiliations?

Our Political Correspondent rounds up party conference season and what it means for Cumbria and the South of Scotland.

A break in the Lakes - before the general election countdown

In previous years, an outbreak of fighting between Israel and Palestine might have provoked disagreement, writes Political Correspondent Harry Horton.

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