Labour MP for Earley & Woodley Yuan Yang tells ITV News her background means she is 'able to see what it's like to navigate the UK as an outsider'.

First Chinese-born MP 'felt like an outsider' when she came to UK as child

Sir Keir Starmer told ITV News he is deliberately targeting voters in the South of England because he wants to win their trust and confidence.

Labour leader hopes to 'win trust' of voters in the South during tour of region

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer kicked off his General Election campaign in Kent, with local candidates hoping they can win several seats off the Conservatives.

Labour 'incredibly hopeful' of winning more Commons seats in Kent

The Labour leader is expected to set out his plan to tackle small boat crossings in a speech in Kent.

Starmer set to pledge new anti-terror powers to break small boats gangs

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The Labour Party leader has 'appealed directly' to voters in the South of England who have never backed his party to 'vote for change' at the general election.

Sir Keir Starmer aims to smash 'blue wall' by winning over South's Tory voters

He was first elected for Labour in 1997 and became a Junior Transport Minister.

Former Labour MP jailed for possessing indecent images of children

Analysis by Labour claims it could take hundreds of years for forgotten regions to develop 'high-tech' jobs to match elsewhere in the country.

Government accused of 'neglecting coastal communities'

Speaking to ITV News Meridian political correspondent Phil Hornby, he said a circuit breaker would be the only way to avoid lasting restrictions.

Keir Starmer: Circuit breaker is 'best chance' to control virus

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Lloyd Russell-Moyle said a "campaign by the right-wing media" has made his position as Minister for the Natural Environment "untenable".

Lloyd Russell-Moyle quits Labour frontbench after 'torrent of online hate'

Thousands of Labour party activists are in Brighton for the party conference. Jeremy Corbyn received a hero's welcome at a rally last night.

Corbyn resists pressure to commit to single market

Hundreds have crowded the Guildhall Square to hear Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn say Theresa May is leading a "zombie Government".

Hundreds turnout to Corbyn rally in Southampton

One year after the general election, this is Jeremy Corbyn's first big electoral test. Phil Hornby reports.

Big test for Corbyn's Labour in local elections

There is an uneasy truce here in Brighton - but there could be some fierce battles ahead, says Political Correspondent Phil Hornby

Phil Hornby reports on a new dawn for Labour

As Labour's Richard Williams is made Leader of Southampton City Council, Political Correspondent Phil Hornby explains the challenge ahead. 

Williams leads the way

Labour is celebrating the results of the local government elections.

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