The Independent – Rayner backs Abbott and defies Starmer in left-wing cull row
The front page of The Independent leads on the latest from the UK political landscape.
- Angela Rayner defies Starmer as she backs Diane Abbott as a Labour general election candidate: Angela Rayner has given Diane Abbott her full backing to run for parliament in the general election in a dramatic intervention. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-diane-abbott-keir-starmer-labour-b2553843.html]
- Keir Starmer distances himself from Angela Rayner in row over Diane Abbott: Sir Keir Starmer has distanced himself from Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner and refused to say if he would like Diane Abbott to stand in the general election. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-diane-abbott-rayner-general-election-b2554375.html]
- Video shows moment Roy Keane ‘elbowed’ Arsenal fan Scott Law after alleged headbutt at Emirates Stadium: New video shows the moment Roy Keane confronted an Arsenal fan who allegedly headbutted the former Manchester United captain.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/roy-keane-headbutt-scott-law-court-b2553932.html]
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Cultural events and traditions to be protected in new UK heritage list
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UK to send hundreds of thousands of military drones to bolster Ukraine war effort
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