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SNP face tough challenge from Labour in this Edinburgh constituency

The sun is shining on the promenade at Portobello Beach – proper taps aff weather...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024

General Election 2024: Who will win in Rishi Sunak's seat of Richmond and Northallerton

PM is defending a huge majority but even that isn’t totally safe in the direst MRP projection

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024

Expert warns Labour and Tory energy policy ‘don't drastically differ’

A LEADING economics expert has said that Labour and the Conservatives “do not drastically differ” on energy policy ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024

Tories accused of ‘hollowing out’ Britain’s defence as historic regiments culled

After 14 years of Tory rule, the British Army has lost 23 regiments, with the number of units at its lowest level since 2010, The Independent can reveal

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to know

The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

She could soon be the UK’s first female chancellor – but who is Rachel Reeves?

The 45-year-old has the perfect CV for the role, with experience at the Bank of England and in private finance – but how has her background shaped her tough stance on public finances?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

A racing certainty? What a Labour government would mean for the sport

British Horseracing Authority says it has been preparing for a change of government for many months

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

Why politicians may find it hard to understand ordinary voters

The 2024 election has seen party leaders strain to present themselves as being in touch with the struggles ordinary people are facing in the cost of living crisis. And yet they don’t appear to be convincing anyone.

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024

Left-behind communities need more than devolution – they need central and local government to actually care

One dominant theme in the recent UK election debates has been regeneration and how to tackle regional inequality. Amid Labour’s plans to kickstart economic growth, the party has ditched the phrase “levelling up” and promised instead to “power up Britain” though a proposed take back control act, which would seek…

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024

Labour lead SNP in new Scotland-only poll days before General Election

LABOUR hold a five-point lead over the SNP in a new Scotland-only Westminster poll...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024