Starmer’s delayed defence investment swansong satisfies absolutely no one The Dip couldn’t be more Keir if it tried: the military, the allies and probably not even Keir himself were happy The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Badenoch will ‘absolutely not’ apologise for PMQs comments about Starmer’s downfall, spokesperson says – as it happened Tory leader said Labour MPs were cheering, even though there are ‘400 knives’ in Starmer’s back The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
‘We’re not making it up’: UK political chaos is not media’s fault, say journalists High-profile reporters reject accusations of revelling in drama, saying politicians are the people ‘addicted to crisis’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party The Independent UK · Jan 26
Voices: Why is Nigel Farage so touchy when asked about his finances? COMMENT: When the Reform UK leader is questioned about who actually owns the £900,000 Clacton property where he lives and how much stamp duty was paid on it – especially in light of Angela Rayner’s resignation over a tax irregularity – Farage becomes uncharacteristically irritable. Why might that be, asks… The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Voices: Keir Starmer accidentally admits his first year has been a failure COMMENT: The prime minister said his party’s biggest mistake is that ‘we haven’t always told our story as well as we should’ – an attempt to minimise a problem that is fundamental, argues John Rentoul The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
Nigel Farage says he 'doesn't want' NHS to be publicly funded NIGEL Farage has said that the NHS should not be fully publicly funded ... The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025
Joel Dommett faints before reaching London Marathon finish line as stars battle 22C heat in gruelling run The Masked Singer presenter Dommett, 39, was running to raise money and awareness for Brain Tumour Support Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025
Sky News' Beth Rigby says she 'love-bombed' Ruth Davidson at Tory event SKY News political editor Beth Rigby has confessed she “love-bombed” former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson during a leadership campaign… The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025
Rachel Reeves accused of 'punching down on society's poorest' over welfare cuts RACHEL Reeves has been accused of “punching down” on some of the poorest in society after she signalled her plans to cut the social security… The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2025
OPINION - Beth Rigby: Watch out Kemi, watch out Keir, Nigel Farage and Reform are coming for you Political editors of national broadcasters have two main jobs. One is to stick to the Prime Minister like glue, following them on foreign trips, covering speeches and Commons appearances to document No 10’s priorities and pitfalls for a public that will decide whether to give the PM another term. The… Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
The best political podcasts to listen to from The Rest is Politics to The News Agents Where to go for expert analysis Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024
Media Watch: Laura Kuenssberg's Boris blunder sparks questions There is really only one place to start this week and that’s with events that surrounded BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg a last week ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2024
Sky News political editor pulls out of Boris Johnson interview over recording ban Beth Rigby’s withdrawal after not being allowed to record conversation follows BBC cancellation over notes gaffe The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024 Keir Starmer received £4,000 Taylor Swift tickets in freebies latest The perks of being an MP, from VIP seats and free clothes to helicopter rides
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 Election night TV review: From Sky News’s extended guttural grunting to the BBC’s disjointed duo When the exit polls landed, the Sky News roster – Kay Burley, Beth Rigby et al – could muster only a series of strangulated, almost orgasmic, grunts
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024 Sodden Sunak to Daredevil Davey: the most bizarre TV moments of the election campaign From Tory ministers hanging up on journalists to the Lib Dem leader launching himself into a lake – plus The Traitors, cold burgers and Zumba classes – this campaign has gone from weird to weirder
The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024 Labour activists boo journalist as Keir Starmer's unpopularity brought up LABOUR activists have booed a Sky News journalist after she questioned Keir Starmer’s popularity amongst UK voters ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024 The week in audio: Nick Ferrari; The News Agents; The Rest Is Politics; Oh God, What Now?; Electoral Dysfunction; The Turnout With GK Barry – review With days to go to the UK’s general election, our critic listens to Starmer and Sunak face LBC’s listeners and dips into the big-name political podcasts
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
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024 Sunak and Starmer grilled in election interviews – four key issues assessed by experts We’re at around the midway point of the 2024 election campaign and the two main party leaders have undergone a grilling by Sky News. This was not a head-to-head debate but two separate interviews with Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby, followed by questions from the public.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024 Taxes, immigration and a damning poll: Five key takeaways as Starmer and Sunak grilled in Sky election debate Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer were put through their paces in live TV interviews
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024 ‘Defeated man’ Sunak on course to heavy election loss after damning Sky debate verdict A snap poll gave tonight’s Sky News debate to Starmer by 64 percent to 36 percent for Sunak
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 In the challenger v the gaffer election event, the audience was the winner Sunak’s interview about going without Sky TV as a child was the perfect warm-up act but Keir Starmer got a few laughs too
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 Reality check: Sunak’s tax cut claims and Starmer’s pledges Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer took questions from the public on Sky News on Wednesday. We examine their claims on tax, Rwanda deportations and NHS dentists