General Election 2024 London seats: Who is my MP in...Old Bexley and Sidcup? Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: Keir Starmer wants to grow the economy. The question is: how? Election campaigns are full of “moments”. Some are unscripted and unforeseeable, such as a Tory Prime Minister who is facing a populist threat to his Right, volunteering to leave D-Day commemorations early in order to do a pre-recorded interview. Others, such as Labour’s manifesto launch, are more expected. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024
Within Labour’s manifesto lies the blueprint of a different Britain. I hope it builds it Keir Starmer showed genuine anger in Manchester – I see welcome flashes of campaigning zeal, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Change and growth: five key takeaways from the Labour manifesto launch Keir Starmer faces sceptical questions on tax as he seeks to convince people that politics can make a difference The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Rishi Sunak aide’s £100 bet on election date: what are the rules? Craig Williams, who is standing to be Conservative MP, is subject of an inquiry. These are the key issues at stake The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
At a glance: What's actually in Labour's manifesto? LABOUR have unveiled their General Election manifesto, with promises to ensure economic stability, cut NHS waiting times and reform planning rules… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024
OPINION - This is one political proposal the Tories should really steal There are no secrets between us, dear reader, so I shall not hide from you that last night I passed on the leaders’ appearances on Sky and instead read the letters of Evelyn Waugh and laughed like a drain throughout. I recommend them for this election campaign; they are rude,… Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024
John Swinney 'making independence impossible' at election, Alex Salmond says JOHN Swinney is making “independence impossible” at this General Election, former first minister Alex Salmond has claimed ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024
Transport, a boost for the NHS and fairness: key takeaways from the Plaid Cymru manifesto The party makes little mention of independence and instead focuses on health, public services and tax The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Labour manifesto: Key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s election policy launch Pledges include 1.5m more homes, 6,500 extra teachers, scrapping the Rwanda scheme and more weekend working in the NHS The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
UK's Labour Pitches For Power With 'Wealth Creation' Pledge Britain's Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month's election after 14 years in opposition. International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024
Keir Starmer puts wealth creation at heart of Labour manifesto Leader says Labour is pro-business and pro-worker and will ‘turn the page for ever’ on held-back potential The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Keir Starmer dismisses fears Labour will bring in austerity as 'defeatism' KEIR Starmer has said fears Labour would preside over major spending cuts in office are “defeatist” – as he insisted his party would go for… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll end the era of 'gestures and gimmicks' if he wins power The left-of-center politician aiming to become Britain’s prime minister in three weeks’ time is promising to lead a government that’s both “pro-business and pro-worker” and restore stability after years of economic and political turmoil The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘He came in wearing a red beret. I thought: this is going to be very intense’ They wrestled with communism and capitalism, taxes and Brexit – and still ended up swapping numbers
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Labour offering ‘austerity painted red’, says Plaid Cymru at manifesto launch Party focuses on economy with founding goal of Welsh independence absent from leader’s opening remarks
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 Labour manifesto: Keir Starmer vows to 'fire' up Britain so children are better off than their parents Labour will be the party of wealth creation and economic growth, he promises
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 How students can get a free Photo ID to vote in the general election Voter ID will be required to vote for the first time
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Chaotic resignation of Scottish Tory leader may hasten split from UK Conservatives Idea of Scottish Tories reforming as new centre-right party more attuned to region’s political landscape gaining force
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 Starmer launches Labour’s pro-business, pro-worker manifesto with £8.6bn of new taxes Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to end doubts about what sort of prime minister he will make with Labour’s manifesto launch setting the UK on the path for its highest ever tax burden
The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024 Anas Sarwar red-faced as Labour manifesto undermines 'no austerity' pledge ANAS Sarwar has been urged to apologise for “misleading voters” after he told a BBC debate that Labour would not bring in austerity – two…
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 David Cameron says he ‘doesn’t feel sorry’ for Rishi Sunak having to defend Tory record in government Lord David Cameron said Rishi Sunak is a ‘very effective prime minister’ who wants to ‘go on doing his job’
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 When is the Labour manifesto being released? The manifesto is expected to include a pledge to cap corporation tax at its current rate of 25 per cent to give businesses long-term certainty
The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024 Labour warned against 'partisan' approach over new Scotland Office plans LABOUR have been warned against a “partisan” approach to funding deprived areas if they win the next election – after promising to continue…
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 Starmer says he only backed Corbyn because he was certain he would lose 2019 election Starmer served in Corbyn’s shadow cabinet during both 2017 and 2019 elections