Recently, the New Zealand Labour Party has been in the news due to its victory in the country's general elections, securing a second term for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The party's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its progressive policies have garnered international attention. Additionally, Labour's focus on climate change, social welfare, and economic reforms has been widely discussed.
The New Zealand Labour Party, founded in 1916, is a center-left political party in New Zealand. It follows the principles of democratic socialism and social democracy. The party has a strong focus on social justice, workers' rights, and environmental sustainability. Over the years, Labour has implemented various policies to address inequality, improve healthcare and education, and promote economic growth. With a history of influential leaders like Michael Joseph Savage and Helen Clark, the party has played a significant role in shaping New Zealand's political landscape.
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Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide
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Data is expected this week to show the UK is out of recession - but it is also likely that the Bank of England will hold interest rates and keep the base rate cost of borrowing at 5.25%.
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Okay, okay it’s Mark Hamill but still.
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Labour's Andy Burnham has won a third term as Mayor of Greater Manchester after he comfortably beat his Conservative rival by picking up six times as many votes
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With the race for West Midlands Mayor neck and neck, Labour MP Jess Phillips said Tory Andy Street should be 'utterly ashamed' his campaign has 'descended into a political farce of desperation'
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Tory MPs are taking stock of catastrophic local election results but being warned against a drift to the right
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Data centers are scrambling to secure large sources of electricity. Nuclear power looks more like an option.
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There had been speculation that Rishi Sunak could forced into a general election in June or July if a plot against him had materialised in the wake of the local elections
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The sudden arrival of European-style populism in Irish politics is the result of 13 years of government complacency.
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Rishi Sunak has suffered a brusing night with early local elections results showing the Tories losing over 100 council seats and Keir Starmer's Labour making key gains
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Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour grapples three local authorities from Tories with 72 councils yet to declare
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The Muslim Vote, which aims to organise voters against MPs who did not back a ceasefire in the conflict, has called for the Labour leader to apologise for his early stance on Israel’s campaign against Hamas
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The Scottish National Party expected to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Labour was committed to its New Deal for Working People but admitted that all zero-hours contracts won't be completely banned
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Labour looks set to beat the Tories but may not score the landslide some are expecting - here's why.
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The prime minister pointed to Sky News analysis of the local election results by election expert Professor Michael Thrasher which suggested Labour would be the largest party in a hung parliament.
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The result follows a difficult campaign for both Labour and the Conservatives
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Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak.
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The Financial Times claimed Labour was preparing to unveil a watered down package in the coming weeks, and ahead of a general election
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To vote in the May 2 elections at polling stations you will need have registered to vote in your local area and turn up with the correct form of ID - anyone without will be turned away from voting