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Strikes, HS2 & Covid: Simon Calder on the highs and lows of the last three Tory transport secretaries

The Man Who Pays His Way: Highlights of the reigns of Shapps, Trevelyan and Harper

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein become biggest party in Northern Ireland at Westminster

SINN Fein have become the largest party in Northern Ireland at Westminster for the first time following a bruising night for the Democratic Unionist…

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Tory survivors of their electoral Somme face the Nigel Farage question

By the time Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the “sunlight of hope” in the early hours, it was more a matter for the Conservatives of who was left standing under the rubble of a Labour landslide than salvaging dignity. Rishi Sunak’s dejected expression said it all — holding his North…

Evening Standard

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Tory civil war skirmishes break out as leadership contenders square up after election drubbing

Suella Braverman urges shift to Right but defeated Grant Shapps warns party is paying the price for ‘soap opera’

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: A seismic shift – and an enormous task ahead for Labour

A general election campaign that started in the rain ended in the rain — but in between, there has been a seismic shift in the political make-up of Britain. Many will have awoken this morning to find that a weight has been lifted. This may not feel like 1997 to…

Evening Standard

State of the parties: who was where on election night

Which was the best election night party?

Evening Standard

He’s beaten and humiliated, but Rishi Sunak has one final job to do – for party and country

He must do everything he can to make sure it is MPs, and not party members, who choose his successor, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Anas Sarwar grilled on message for Yes supporters after General Election

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar was asked what his message to independence voters was following a successful night for his party in the General…

The National (Scotland)

First Thing: Labour win landslide UK election victory

Conservative party records its worst general election performance ever. Plus, Democratic backers pause donations

The Guardian - UK

Do not underestimate the power of Angela Rayner

The new deputy PM is one of the only politicians to truly understand deprivation and adversity. Claire Cohen on why she’s the Labour government’s secret weapon

Evening Standard

Who are the big political returners at Westminster?

MANY well-known MPs have lost their seats in a dramatic election, but there are some familiar names also set to make a return to politics.

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: Four things Keir Starmer must heed after his landslide win

Picture Sir Keir Starmer in his Downing Street study this evening. His No10 steps speech done, Britain’s new Prime Minister has just written his letters of last resort to the Royal Navy’s four nuclear missile submarine commanders. A sobering moment but also a reminder of the awesome power Sir Keir…

Evening Standard

Liz Truss is the biggest casualty in brutal Tory election bloodbath

With nearly every constituency declaring, the Tories had lost 250 seats to stand on just 121 MPs, their worst result in history

Evening Standard

Labour majorities slashed in Muslim areas as five pro-Palestine independents gain seats

Five independent candidates who stood on pro-Gaza platforms won seats as the Muslim vote for Labour appeared to collapse

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Al Jazeera

Pro-Palestine candidates, including Corbyn, secure wins in UK election

Former Labour Party leader and pro-Palestine activist Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected in Islington North as an independent.

The Conversation

Which European leaders does prime minister Keir Starmer need to call and what will his relationship be like with each?

To get to power, Keir Starmer’s Labour party has aimed to “de-risk” its image and present itself as trustworthy and stable. That appears to have paid off domestically, but it contrasts with the near impossibility of derisking foreign policy.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer: three warnings from history for Labour’s seventh British prime minister

When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservative Party have been among the most successful office-seeking parties in electoral history. Second, British Labour struggles mightily to obtain power. Both throw into relief the earth-shattering nature of this landslide win for Keir Starmer’s Labour party.

The Conversation

New MPs: after learning the ropes, they might shake up the House of Commons

A Labour landslide brings an influx of new MPs – and the potential for a seismic shift in the House of Commons. New MPs are likely to aspire for change in the Commons, an unequal environment that has seen numerous scandals and an attack on the expected standards of the…

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The Guardian - UK

SNP’s humiliation in Scotland shows independence is no longer a priority

Former SNP voters stayed away or swung behind Labour, tired of scandal, policy failure and division

The Guardian - UK

Eighth time lucky for hungry hound Farage. Now Labour and Tories must find a way to defang him

The Reform UK leader will cause division and mayhem in parliament. Unchecked, he will cast a dark shadow over our politics, says author Samuel Earle

The Independent UK

What happens now to the Tory party? Another leadership race of course

The battle to replace outgoing Rishi Sunak has already begun as Conservatives look to pick up the pieces after a humiliating election drubbing

The Guardian - UK

Markets left barely stirred by Labour’s thumping election win

The City is relaxed about a result that it expects to bring only modest change as the economic outlook improves

Evening Standard

OPINION - Congratulations Keir Starmer but beware — your honeymoon is over already

The first thing we need to do is congratulate Keir Starmer for his momentous win. It was large, it was collective, and — in the end — it was probably what we all needed. The Starmer revolution has reached its second major inflection point, and no one can deny that…

The Guardian - UK

Twelve charts that show how Labour won by a landslide

Conservative collapse ensures Labour is victorious – but the party’s overall vote share has stayed relatively static. These charts explain how the election was won and lost

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves, Morgan McSweeney: the Labour power list as Sue Gray resigns

As Sue Gray exits, read our ultimate guide to the most influential figures in the Labour government

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