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- 1Ed Miliband admits Labour was wrong on Gaza▼‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza
Ed Miliband, the UK energy secretary, has publicly conceded that critics of Labour's position on Gaza were right, saying the party was wrong. The admission, reported by the Guardian, marks a notable break from Labour's earlier stance during the conflict and is drawing attention as the party reassesses its record on the issue.
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The Labour Party conference is under way in the UK, drawing attention from media and party members alike. Coverage is focusing on how long the party's current positive momentum can be sustained, with the BBC asking how long Labour's feel-good factor can last. Delegates and commentators are expected to debate the party's direction as the conference continues.
- 3Hundreds arrested at Palestine protest outside Labour conference●While genocidal maniacs go free, those opposing genocide are arrested yet again in Burnham’s Britain! “IN PICS: hundreds
Police arrested hundreds of demonstrators at a Palestine protest held outside the Labour Party conference in the UK. Critics, including left-wing commentators, condemned the mass arrests, arguing that people opposing the war in Gaza are being criminalised while those responsible for it face no consequences. Some criticism is directed at Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham over policing of the event.
- 4Over 150 arrested outside Labour Party Conference after standoff●At 5am on Monday morning, after over 150 arrests on # terrorism charges and a 16 hour stand off, # MerseysidePolice left
Merseyside Police left a group of protesters outside the Labour Party Conference at 5am on Monday, following a 16-hour standoff and more than 150 arrests on terrorism charges. The activists, associated with Defend Our Juries, remained at the scene still displaying signs reading "terrorist". The mass arrests related to the display of signs referencing proscribed organisations, a tactic that has drawn significant attention and debate.
- 5UK to open refugee routes for Afghan women and Palestinians●UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/
The UK government is set to launch new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, according to a Guardian report flagged by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood around the Labour Party conference. The announcement comes as Labour faces pressure over its asylum and migration policy, and the move is drawing attention as a notable shift in who the UK will accept for resettlement.
- 6Miliband admits Labour was wrong on Gaza as rally arrests mount●“‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza.” And “More than 50 arrested at Palestine Action s
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has told critics of Labour's Gaza policy they 'were right', conceding the party got its position wrong. The remarks came as more than 50 people were arrested at a rally in support of Palestine Action. The twin developments have reignited debate over the government's approach to the Israel-Gaza war and its crackdown on pro-Palestinian protest groups.
- 7Polling suggests Labour's free speech stance may cost votes▼LABOUR’S APPROACH TO FREE SPEECH COULD COST THEM VOTES AT THE NEXT ELECTION, NEW POLLING CONFIRMS
New polling commissioned by the civil liberties group Liberty indicates that the Labour Party's approach to free speech could cost it votes at the next UK general election. The findings suggest voter concern over free speech issues may be electorally significant for Labour, though the full details and methodology of the polling have not been widely reported yet.
- 8More than 50 arrested at Palestine Action protest in Liverpool●UK police have arrested more than 50 people demonstrating in support of the proscribed Palestine Action group outside th
British police arrested more than 50 people demonstrating in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwestern England. Protesters called for the group's ban to be lifted, and the mass arrests have reignited debate over the UK's proscription of the organisation and the policing of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.