Ex-Labour MP and Lord Tommy McAvoy dies aged 80 as politicians pay tribute

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “champion” MP who has died at the age of 80. Labour MP Tommy McAvoy represented Rutherglen and Hamilton West in the House of Commons from 1987 until 2010. 2 Baron McAvoy served as an MP for 23 years and a Lord from 2010Credit: UK Parliament website 2 Tommy McAvoy … Read more

Scottish Labour backs calls for ceasefire in Gaza

SCOTTISH Labour has backed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after party MSPs called for “unequivocal” support. The party’s conference held in Glasgow unanimously backed Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s calls for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. 1 The Scottish Labour backed his motion for a ceasefire at the party conferenceCredit: PA It … Read more

Baroness Glenys Kinnock dead: Former MEP and wife of ex-Labour leader Neil dies aged 79 as family share tributes

Baroness Glenys Kinnock of Holyhead, the wife of former Labour leader Neil has died at the age of 79. The family has shared tributes for the former MEP. 5 Glenys Kinnock has died at the age of 79 5 Glenys and Neil Kinnock had been married for more than 50 years, seen here in 2014Credit: … Read more