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Britain's rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Most politicians try to avoid slips, stumbles and undignified photos

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak dubbed ‘pound shop Farage’ during hour-long LBC mauling

The prime minister faced a grilling from callers furious at the Conservatives’ 14-year record on the state of the NHS and housing - as well as the party’s decision to accept millions from controversial donor Frank Hester

The Independent UK

Calls for Covid fine amnesty by senior Tories to ‘wipe slate clean’ for nearly 30,000 prosecuted

Nearly 30,00 people received fines for breaches of Covid rules, including those caught up in the Partygate scandal, such as Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

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Lib Dems hoping fair electoral wind will help blow down England’s ‘blue wall’

Calum Miller, the Lib Dem candidate for Bicester and Woodstock, has been faced with widespread disenchantment from former Tory voters

The Guardian - UK

Civil war, what civil war? The so-called Tory moderates never even put up a fight

By pitching only to Reform voters, Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives have given up even trying to be a party of mainstream Britain, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Whips, adultery and a ‘Loin King’: what is it about Tory political players writing scandalous books?

Cleo Watson, former co-deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, was fined in the infamous “PartyGate” scandal involving gatherings held at government buildings while the United Kingdom was under a pandemic lockdown. The scandal ultimately saw Johnson step down as prime minister.

The Conversation

Billionaire Tory donor John Caudwell switches allegiance to Labour

John Caudwell had given Boris Johnson £500k to take on Jeremy Corbyn

The Independent UK

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Tory donor who gave Boris Johnson £500,000 urges public to vote Labour

John Caudwell, the Phones4U founder, says he is ‘rather despairing’ about Conservatives after 51 years of support

The Guardian - UK

Sir Keir Starmer grilled about Labour’s tax plans as Boris Johnson returns to the fray ...The Standard podcast

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak ‘fighting the wrong campaign’ as he puts his hopes in Boris Johnson

As Rishi Sunak dashed to the South West to try to shore up Tory seats and praised an intervention by Boris Johnson, former chancellor George Osborne warned him he is ‘fighting the wrong campaign’

The Independent UK

Dear Tory voter: I see you’re getting an emergency letter from Boris Johnson. Things can only get worse

Humiliated on the campaign trail, Sunak looks to his predecessor for help. Truly, the lost and the damned, says Guardian columnist Hugh Muir

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Boris Johnson's return is an uncomfortable reminder of Conservative choices

Broadly speaking, there are two distinct types of television dramas: procedurals and serials. The former, often set in a courtroom or police station, specialise in predictable structures with self-contained storylines that typically revolve around a different case or crime.

Evening Standard

When was the last UK general election and who won?

With 2024’s general election fast approaching, here’s a look back at what happened the last time Britons headed out to vote

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson pulled into Tory campaign with personalised letters to voters - but may still snub Rishi Sunak

Exclusive: ‘Supportive’ letters from the ex-PM due to land on doorsteps within days

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Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: London's disappearing police stations are a sign of the times

No matter where you live in London, there is something you’re unlikely to stumble across often: the local police station. Little more than 15 years ago, the capital had 160 open police station counters. Today, the Standard reveals that number is 36, soon set to fall to 32 — just…

Evening Standard

The scandal of London's disappearing police stations

Fifteen years ago, the capital had 160 police stations, but that has been cut sharply to just 36. A new study argues the changes have had a worrying effect on violent crime

Newcastle Herald

'Hang in there baby!': MP takes to the skies to open youth camps latest attraction

Hunter MP Dan Repacholi braves heights and a leap of faith to launch adventure campus.

The Guardian - UK

Tories expected to target voters with letters signed by Boris Johnson

Tens of thousands of letters signed by former prime minister expected to be delivered this week

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Evening Standard

Boris is back: Ex-PM takes on Labour and Farage's Reform with taxes, 'wokery' and illegal immigration warning

The ex-PM’s intervention comes as polls point to voters deserting the Conservatives for Nigel Farage’s Reform in significant numbers

The Guardian - UK

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

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MI5 Alert Alleged As Distraction From Partygate Scandal

Allegations of MI5 issuing alert on Chinese agent as distraction from Partygate scandal in the UK. Ongoing investigation into the claims and circumstances ...

The Guardian - UK

MI5 alert on alleged Chinese mole may have been to distract from Partygate, tribunal hears

Ex-Labour MP Barry Gardiner told Christine Lee, who is bringing action against Security Service, of suggestion it was trying to shift attention from scandal

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer Peter Cruddas shared posts supporting Nigel Farage and Reform UK

Exclusive: almost half of billionaire Tory donor’s last 100 reposts were in support of rightwing party

The Guardian - UK

‘Playing the ref’: how attacking the BBC became a fixture of UK elections

Complaints about BBC coverage can quickly become the story, drawing attention away from the actual issue

The Guardian - UK

The anti-Ulez vote helped Tories win in Uxbridge but has pro-car agenda run out of road?

A year after Boris Johnson’s old seat united against Labour in anger over Sadiq Khan’s emissions policy, voters are split

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