Topic: Labour

Equalities committee hamstrung by lack of Islamophobia definition, says chair

Labour MP Sarah Owen says UK’s failure to define Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred has led to underreporting of attacks on women

Anita Mureithi
MPs criticise halal slaughter debate: ‘about prejudice, not animals’

Rupert Lowe clashes with Muslim MPs during Westminster Hall debate on banning killing of animals without first stunning them

Saman Javed
Can Reeves really soften the government’s image with MPs and voters?

The chancellor hopes spending announcements will mitigate perceptions that Labour is running an austerity government

Shehab Khan

155,000 more Muslim kids affected by two-child benefit cap than thought

Labour MPs and party’s Muslim network add to pressure on ministers to axe two-child benefit cap in light of Hyphen’s findings

Lucas Cumiskey
The two-child benefit cap is a timebomb for Labour. Can it be defused?

The party’s MPs are increasingly vocal in their frustration at the policy, but there’s a split in Number 10 — and Reform UK is manoeuvring

Shehab Khan
We need to build an island of neighbours

Scapegoating immigrants won’t improve anyone’s life or create the affordable housing we desperately need

Taj Ali
Britain’s shift on Israel has exposed a three-way split in Labour

Keir Starmer joined French and Canadian leaders in signing a joint letter criticising Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Their leverage is limited — but real

Shehab Khan
Minister grilled over ‘concerning’ Hyphen investigation into social homes

Green party housing lead Ellie Chowns took Labour’s Matthew Pennycook to task during debate on planning and infrastructure bill

Lucas Cumiskey
Just 6% of homes approved in Labour’s first six months were for social rent

Data from 119 councils shows that half didn’t greenlight a single council house between July and December 2024 — as 1.3m households languish on waiting lists

Lucas Cumiskey