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Tories face new questions over Sunak aide who placed bet on July election

Labour has asked what role Craig Williams played in election date discussions and when party knew about bet

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Ed Davey’s celebration of fatherhood is unusual in politics – we are all better off when men do more of the caring

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey’s spotlight on unpaid care and male caregiving has never been more necessary. In addition to photo ops at theme parks and falling into lakes, Davey has put out a more serious party election broadcast featuring his personal story of caring for his teenage son John,…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

What will Labour actually do in government? Manifesto clues point to a surprisingly radical agenda

Since the first polls of the official election campaign came out earlier this month, there has been talk of Labour repeating its 1997 landslide.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Wes Streeting defends Labour's manifesto and likens Rishi Sunak's to 'Liz Truss on steroids'

Shadow health secretary also slams ‘crocodile tears’ of private schools over Labour VAT plan

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2024

'Don't believe him': Stephen Flynn tears into Nigel Farage on ITV live debate

STEPHEN Flynn tore into Nigel Farage last night in a live TV debate over migration and Brexit as the audience erupted in laughter ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024

Hard-right Reform UK Outstrips Tories For First Time In Poll: YouGov

The new poll, conducted on Wednesday and Thursday, shows Brexiteer Nigel Farage's Reform with 19 percent support going into national elections next month, compared to the Conservatives' 18 percent. Both are trailing far behind the center-left Labor party.

International Business Times · Jun 14, 2024

General election live: Starmer tells Nick Robinson he is ‘not complacent’ about becoming PM – as it happened

BBC presenter will sit down with Labour leader after interview with PM aired earlier this week

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Sunak warns of Labour ‘blank cheque’ as Tories fall behind Farage in poll

PM says he is still fighting for every vote as Reform UK overtakes Tories in pre-election survey for first time

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Tory members flood online groups with sexists slurs over Penny Mordaunt and declare Farage debate winner

Exclusive: Penny Mordaunt put up a feisty performance in the ITV election debate but was criticised by some Tory members

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Penny Mordaunt brands Nigel Farage 'Labour enabler' in heated TV debate

Reform UK overtook the Tories in a major poll for the first time in the election campaign on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2024