UK Labour Party’s MP has roots in Kanpur & Gorakhpur

Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed: "Lies, lies! Porky pies!"

Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.

The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use.

Angela Rayner has criticised "scaremongering" over Labour's reforms to inheritance tax on farms.