Independent Muslim who beat Labour in Leicester says victory was not ‘sectarian’ Shockat Adam says he is not a single-issue MP, but will fight on NHS and housing as well as Gaza The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
No Boris Johnson, no deals with Nigel Farage: it’s time for the Tories to get serious The party must look to a new generation and restore its reputation for economic competence The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Uncool Britannia? How Britain might feel with the court of Sir Keir Past big Labour wins have caused seismic cultural shifts but the unflashy stance of our new leader is described as ‘less Camelot – more Center Parcs’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
‘Honeymoon will be very, very short’: rightwing media is set to turn on Starmer The new Labour government won’t have long to prove itself before the press holds its feet to the fire, as the Sun has promised The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Revealed: Tony Blair’s role advising Keir Starmer by text as he moves into government Whether he wants it or not, Starmer is getting regular texts with advice from Blair The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
Labour’s Sam Carling, 22, is first MP to be born in 21st century Commons youngest member ousted veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara by just 39 votes to win North West Cambridgeshire The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Resist ‘idiotic’ move to the right in leadership race, top Tories urge Senior figures tell the party not to rush into choosing a new leader, citing 2005 and David Cameron as a successful precedent The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
As a former minister, I have seven lessons for the Tories if we want to regain power Work must begin immediately if voters are ever to believe that the Conservatives will be fit to govern Britain, writes Damian Green The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Five key workers on how Labour can fix Britain, from the NHS to prisons Workers in healthcare, education and justice are battling crumbling systems. They told us what actions they want to see from the new government The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Call me Keir: PM happy to be informal as he tackles first press questions Starmer reveals relief at 10pm exit poll and pride in high number of state-educated, female cabinet ministers The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
Meet the oldest and youngest MPs now sitting in the Commons Sam Carling was 19 years away from being born when Sir Roger Gale, the oldest MP, was first elected The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
Farage does not want ‘Tory poison’ in his party as he plans Reform’s path to power Exclusive: Nigel Farage mapped out his plans over a 4am cup of tea – and it does not involve the Tories The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
‘I want Keir Starmer to have a sudden massive personality change’: gen Z on their hopes for a Labour government Anyone under 32 has lived their entire adult life under the Tories. What do they make of the new political landscape? The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 How the left fared in the UK election and where they go from here Independents win votes over Gaza and Greens add MPs but leftwing parliamentary hopes may rest on Labour failure
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Keir Starmer: tense election trail Labour leader replaced by affable prime minister In his first press conference inside No 10 there was a relaxed atmosphere – and a pledge to end ideological drama
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 What is on the immediate to-do list for six key new cabinet ministers? Several cabinet ministers have immediate issues to confront now they are safely installed in Whitehall. With the new government needing to make an early impression, we look at six figures with pressing concerns
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024 Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters march urging Labour to act over Gaza as arrest made in clash with police Protesters have descended on Downing Street and been ordered to dispers
The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2024 From ‘looking deep’ to ripping it up and starting again, SNP’s ex-MPs react to defeat AS the SNP’s defeated candidates made their way off the stage at the Glasgow count, a range of emotion could be read from their faces –…
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 Nigel Farage just 364,474 votes shy of becoming leader of the opposition, analysis shows Reform UK won 14 per cent of votes in Thursday’s general election, but has gained just five MPs, due to the even spread of its support around the country
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 New UK Prime Minister Starmer assembles Cabinet for the first meeting: 'Now we get to work' Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding his first Cabinet meeting as they take on the massive challenge of fixing a heap of domestic woes and winning over a public left weary from years of austerity and political chaos
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 ‘The entire clown show caught up with us’: Tory infighting erupts after defeat Honours for key figures behind decision to hold July election becomes focus of anger among senior Conservatives• General election 2024 – live news
Salon · Jul 6, 2024 Behind Labour's UK win: Chaos reigns Yes, Keir Starmer won a massive majority as the Tories collapsed — but the stage is set for a far-right comeback
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024 Jeremy Corbyn to join pro-Palestine march in London and demand Labour halts arms sales to Israel Corbyn will call on the new Labour government to immediately end arms to Israel and recognise Palestine as a state
The Conversation · Jul 6, 2024 Keir Starmer appoints historic cabinet with record number of women – now comes the hard part: governing As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team of senior ministers. These men and women (of whom there are a record number in this cabinet) are now responsible for governing and delivering on the party’s manifesto commitments.