Greg Heffer

The Greater Manchester mayor is Labour's candidate in the 18 June contest and is hoping to secure a return to Westminster with a view to challenging Keir Starmer.

The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader was urged to provide 'transparency and accountability' over the 'absolutely shocking' case.

The former Labour premier, who led the country between 1997 and 2007, has delivered a damning assessment of the current state of his party.

The Greater Manchester mayor is Labour's candidate in the contest and is hoping to win the House of Commons seat with a view to going on to challenge Keir Starmer .

The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader has said she had 'no knowledge' that personal items were purchased by Peter Murrell, her ex-partner, with SNP funds.

The senior Labour MP recently stood down as safeguarding minister with a scathing attack on Keir Starmer's leadership.

The UK's vetting agency is reported to have flagged the peer's associations with a series of individuals when it concluded he should be denied clearance.

A growing split is reported to be opening up within the Government over Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's opposition to North Sea oil and gas.

Sir Tony, who was Labour premier between 1997 and 2007, this week made an explosive entry into the party's infighting as MPs mull whether to ditch Keir Starmer.

John Sw inney, the Scottish First Minister, this week saw MSPs back an SNP motion demanding the UK Government hand over powers to enable a fresh independence vote.