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Good riddance is Europe’s message to the Tories – but Labour shouldn’t expect any favours

The next UK government will have to rebuild trust, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

I went looking for the few remaining Tory voters. They don’t want Farage, but they don’t want Sunak either

Even lifelong Conservative voters seem tired of the Tories. Signs are pointing to a total party collapse, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

Jeremy Hunt: Liz Truss economic plans were ‘good thing to aim for’

Exclusive: Leaked recordings reveal chancellor ‘trying to achieve some of the same things’ as former prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

Farage unveils Reform UK’s £140bn pledges that economists say ‘do not add up’

Leader says election is first step ‘for our party and for me’ as Gove dismisses idea of Farage in No 10 as ‘ridiculous’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

West Mercia police in ‘chaos’ after failure to find new chief constable

Met police commander Kyle Gordon had been chosen to be force’s new head but will not now be taking up role

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Keir Starmer ‘not immune’ to argument for scrapping two-child benefit cap

Labour leader says projected rise in number of children hit by policy is ‘powerful’ reason to ditch it but refuses to set timeline

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Nigel Farage’s Reform contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on – but who cares?

Nige isn’t here to sell his fantasies, all he’s really selling is himself – along with disaffection and division

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

General Election 2024 London seats: Who is my MP in...Hampstead and Highgate?

Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2024

No mention of Scotland, so what is in Reform UK's bonkers manifesto?

IF you’re launching a manifesto for the General Election, you should check a couple of details first. Who’s the party leader? Is this manifesto…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2024

Another election, another round of Nigel Farage hype, with no lessons learned

Nigel Farage, a man who has never been elected to the House of Commons despite years of trying, has again been allowed to set the agenda in the UK.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024