'Our biggest conference ever and the first one in 15 years with Labour in government'

The Government is facing pressure from all sides to drop its plan to axe the annual payment for all but the poorest elderly people as the Chancellor scrambles to fix the £22bn hole the Tories left in the public finances

What should have been a honeymoon for Labour after arriving in office again after 14 years has instead seen dark clouds gathering overhead as the party tries to reinforce its message of change

More than 100 guests, including Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves , attended the glittering event that millionaire TV mogul Lord Alli funded in London last year.

The Prime Minister mingled with Labour supporters at a barbecue at No 10 after he laid a floral tribute earlier that day in Southport, where three children were fatally stabbed.

The devastating figures compiled by Opinium show Sir Keir has plummeted by 45 points since July, with only 24% of voters believe he is doing a good job as PM.

Sources said it was the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Ms Gray who gave Lord Alli the right to come and go at No 10.

The PM was accused last night of 'running scared' after a torrid week for him and the government after it emerged that his deputy Angela Rayner would be grilled by Laura Kuenssberg instead.

The former Ireland rugby star has no desire to join the recent crop of so-called ‘celebrity candidates’ running for office

Keir Starmer has admitted he needs to stabilise his government as he struggles to contain fury over 'freebies', a wave of bitter briefing about his chief aide, and the winter fuel backlash.

General Secretary of Unite Sharon Graham said the move to cut the winter fuel payments for all but the poorest pensioners was a 'misstep' - and called on the PM to U-turn

The Deputy Prime Minister is already facing questions over a five-night New Year stay in a £2million apartment owned by Lord Alli.

Deputy PM Angela Rayner stayed at the $2.5 million New York apartment owned by Lord Alli over New Year while on a personal getaway, which she registered under Parliament's rules

The deputy PM says she was "transparent" in declaring her use of the New York apartment for a holiday.

Rachel Reeves said that staff benefited from 'coming together' in an office to work 'collaboratively' as she put herself at odds with one of her Cabinet colleagues.

Bridget Phillipson was quizzed this morning over her own acceptance of donations from Lord Waheed Alli.

Israel and terrorist organisation Hezbollah have exchanged a volley of rockets following amid the ongoing war in Gaza where tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians have been killed

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Anas Sarwar is no longer in charge of his political destiny.

Bridget Phillipson said one of her children was 'keen to go along' to see the pop star live.