Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner to kickstart new era of devolution On fifth day in office, PM and deputy will meet England’s regional mayors as Labour draws up new bill for king’s speech The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Rishi Sunak names new shadow cabinet as David Cameron resigns Former prime minister Lord Cameron does not feature in the interim shadow cabinet, the The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024
Anas Sarwar in 'betrayal of democracy' after ditching support for electoral reform ANAS Sarwar has been accused of a “total betrayal of democracy” after ditching support for electoral reform. The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024
David Cameron quits Tory frontbench as Sunak names interim top team Andrew Mitchell becomes shadow foreign secretary and Kemi Badenoch moves to communities in new lineup The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Revealed: Tories made no real gains in any seat at general election Conservatives only saw their vote share rise in a single seat across Great Britain, data reveals The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Outrage as Suella Braverman brands Pride flag flying ‘a horrible political campaign’ Former home secretary condemns ‘liberal Conservatives’ in her latest rant, facing backlash from her own party The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
French election should teach UK the dangers of First Past the Post, warns ex-MEP THE French election should act as a warning to the UK about the dangers of First Past the Post which would have led to a victory for Marine Le Pen… The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024
Tories split over timeline to elect leader with Sunak hoping to quit by autumn Some senior figures in party fear appointment of interim replacement for ex-PM could present Nigel Farage with an ‘open goal’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Less is more from Starmer and Reeves in contrast to Tory sound and fury There’s been an energy to Starmer’s slumber and beneath the chancellor’s surface dullness there lies hope The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Full list of 175 Tory MPs that lost their jobs in election bloodbath Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg and former prime minister Liz Truss were among the Tory big beasts who lost their seats The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Inept managers have left universities at crisis point Letters: Prof Helen Smith, David Rennie and Prof John Denham on the dire state of university funding The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Positivity and pride in Britain’s new political era Letters: Janette Ward is filled with hope after living in a wasteland, Helen Beioley felt surprisingly proud while reading the paper, while Robert Dyson would like to see the House of Commons become more civilised The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Head rules the heart in French elections Brief letters: France election results | Polluted rivers | Buckwheat for the bees | Where’s summer? | Winning at sport The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Keir Starmer urged to deliver fair and fast compensation for Waspi women KEIR Starmer has been urged to act quickly to compenstate women affected by changes to the state pension age. The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Angela Rayner’s suit and Victoria Starmer’s secret power: why do I suddenly smell sexism? Are their outfits too expensive? Do they wield some undeclared influence? Labour women are under attack – and it feels just like the 1950s, says Zoe Williams
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024 I listened to Rachel Reeves's first big speech – it was a total waste of time OUR new Chancellor of the Exchequer concluded her first major speech in that role by saying "there is no time to waste". I wish she would…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024 'We're not going away': Anti-monarchy groups to protest State Opening of Parliament ANTI-monarchy campaigners have confirmed plans to protest the "pantomime" State Opening of Parliament next week.
The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024 Labour is divided over Israel and Palestine – as prime minister, Keir Starmer has a difficult line to tread When it comes to Israel and Palestine, the Labour party has a complex historical legacy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is acutely aware of the lessons of the past, particularly from when Jeremy Corbyn was Labour leader, about the ability of this conflict to pitch the party into a state of…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Leaderless, rudderless, purposeless – the Tories have just one chance to stave off extinction The Tories were once the ‘natural party of government’. Now they’re not even the natural party of opposition, says the former Conservative MP Justine Greening
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024 From 'colonial speech' to eventual ceasefire call, a timeline of Keir Starmer on Gaza KEIR Starmer was elected Prime Minister in a landslide election last week but his position on Gaza ...
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024 London MP Emily Thornberry ‘sorry and surprised’ not to be given senior Government post The former shadow frontbencher was one of the few members of Labour’s top team not to receive her equivalent role in Government.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Voter ID rule may have stopped 400,000 taking part in UK election, poll suggests Exclusive: 3.2% of those surveyed say they were turned away at least once, with minority ethnic people worse affected
International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024 PM Starmer Wraps Up UK Tour After Visit To N.Ireland New Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday wrapped up a whistlestop tour of the UK, promising Northern Ireland's leaders "a different way of doing politics" following years of Brexit turmoil.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Cleaning up our fetid politics is Keir Starmer’s toughest task yet. Here’s how he can do it, fast Venality, bribery, bullying, sexual and financial disgrace: all these must be swept away to win back voters’ trust, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024 Keir Starmer will not appoint dedicated veterans’ minister sitting in cabinet Armed forces charity Help for Heroes said it was ‘disappointed’ that no dedicated veterans’ minister had been appointed to sit in cabinet