Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Local elections 2023: Starmer warns Labour ‘hardest part lies ahead Sir Keir Starmer has urged his senior shadow ministers to do more work after the Labour Party recorded strong local election results last week, saying the “hardest part lies ahead” and the party must prove it can form a “big reforming government.” Labour gained over 500 councillors while the Conservatives lost over 1,000. Starmer is set to meet with leaders of all 22 councils won…

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Met Police say they regret arresting anti-monarchy protesters The Metropolitan Police expressed regret over the arrests of six anti-monarchy protesters on Coronation day and apologised to Republic chief executive Graham Smith and other members of the group, who were detained when their vehicle was stopped near the procession route. The Met had used a controversial new law to detain the group after items were found in their vehicle that the officers “had reasonable grounds to…

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