Maureen Colquhoun dead at 92
Maureen Colquhoun, feminist pioneer and the UK’s first out lesbian MP, has died at 92. Colquhoun was a Labour politician, representing Northampton North from 1974 to 1979.
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Eddie Izzard announces political bid
58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard has announced she wants to run for parliament and become the UK’s first transgender MP.
Labour co-chair resigns over transphobia controversy
Dr Heather Peto, a trans woman who was the co-chair of LGBT+ Labour, has resigned amid allegations that transphobia is becoming increasingly common in the political party.
Labour politician backs LGB Alliance
Dave Ward, a Labour councillor for Colliers Wood, London, publicly shared his support for the controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance.
Johnson supports Abbott despite controversial LGBTQ+ views
Prime minister Boris Johnson has said Australian prime minister Tony Abbott will be appointed to unpaid trade job from the UK government.
Councillor thanks Food Hub volunteers
Labour Councillor Anne Pissaridou thanks volunteers for the work they have been doing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Labour demand emergency money for NHS
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth MP, call on Government to introduce emergency budget to help end winter crisis in the NHS last night central London rally.