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Sir Keir Starmer responded to a video of suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury appearing to punch a constituent.Footage appeared to show the 55-year-old MP for Runcorn and Helsby repeatedly hitting another man as others nearby shouted “Stop it”.In a pre-Budget speech, the prime minister said: “I’ve seen the video footage. It’s shocking. We moved very swiftly to suspend him as a member and as a member of parliament.“There is now a police investigation. In the circumstances, you’ll appreciate there’s not much more I can say.”On Sunday, Cheshire Police confirmed a 55-year-old man had been voluntarily interviewed under caution in relation to the incident after officers were called to reports of an attack in Frodsham at 2.48am on Saturday.“He has since been released pending further inquiries,” the force said. More

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has shared the latest definition of “working people” from Labour’s manifesto.Labour promised at the general election not to increase taxes on “working people” – but has been struggling to define who these people are ahead of its tax-raising Budget.Ms Phillipson was pressed for a definition of “working people” when she appeared on Sky Breakfast with Trevor Phillips on Sunday (27 October).She replied: “It is people whose main income arises from the fact they go out to work every day.” More

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Kemi Badenoch discusses her campaign to become the next leader of the Conservatives.In a wide-ranging interview, Badenoch defends her position on a number of topics including two-tier policing, that police officers should be backed over the killing of Chris Kaba and how she thinks Britain will have to leave the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) like her opposition Robert Jenrick.Speaking with political editor, David Maddox, the Conservative MP for North West Essex also responded to comments by Sir Christopher Chope, as well as many comparing her to Margaret Thatcher. More

Keir Starmer claimed those with assets are not working people in his biggest hint at a tax rise in the Budget.During a broadcast interview at a Commonwealth summit in Samoa on Thursday (24 October), Sir Keir told Sky News that he does not consider people who have an income from assets such as shares of property to be working people.“They wouldn’t come within my definition,” he said.Labour’s manifesto said the party would not increase taxes on working people, including VAT, national insurance, and income tax. More

Donald Trump has accused Sir Keir Starmer of election interference, claiming Labour officials are illegally campaigning for Kamala Harris in the US. This allegation hinges on two questions: Are Labour staff campaigning alongside Harris, and is the party funding these trips? Trump’s campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, citing a now-deleted LinkedIn post from Labour’s head of operations, which alleged nearly 100 staff are travelling to the US to support Harris. However, environment secretary Steve Reed clarified these individuals were volunteering in their spare time and that Labour had not financed the trips. More