Good Morning Britain Richard Madeley's remark to Keir Starmer leaves viewers baffled The Labour leader was questioned over allegations he broke lockdown rules Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2022
Boris Johnson 'frightened' as Lorraine Kelly responds to PM not knowing who she is The Prime Minister asked "Who's Lorraine" during an interview with Good Morning Britain Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2022
Energy firms investigated over 'rip off' increases to customers' direct debit payments Claims customers are paying more than they should do to ease firms cash flow problems Wales Online · May 4, 2022
Boris Johnson put Michael Gove article in support of male ‘chauvinism’ on front cover Future Tory cabinet minister railed against men changing nappies at work The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
GMB share OAP Elsie's yellow-sticker food shop after tense Boris Johnson grilling Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has reflected on her explosive interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson which took place on the ITV breakfast show on Tuesday Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
What is an NHS Covid pass and when do I need to use it? Requesting proof of vaccination left to discretion of venues after restrictions relaxed The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Labour hopes for ‘symbolic’ win in Wandsworth – Margaret Thatcher’s favourite Tory council Once hailed by the Tory right as the deathbed of municipal socialism, this London borough is a key Labour target, as Adam Forrest explains The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Local election leaflets show Tory candidates are ‘ashamed’ to be associated with Boris Johnson, Labour says – as it happened Angela Rayner says Tory candidates at the local elections ‘are trying to hide from their own government’s record’ The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
Local elections 2022: Eight key battlegrounds – and what the results might tell us Thursday’s voting is ostenciably about potholes and bin services but could these key council areas indicate the direction of a future general election – and the fate of Boris Johnson? The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Pensioner who rides bus to stay warm 'disappointed' with Boris Johnson's response A PENSIONER says she is “disappointed” with Boris Johnson’s response to hearing about her tragic struggle amid the cost-of-living crisis. The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022
Britons should buy value brands to cope with living cost crisis, says minister Labour says George Eustice’s advice to shoppers facing rising prices is ‘woefully out of touch’ The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
Keir Starmer slams Tory smear campaign over lockdown event as he confirms no police contact Last month Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the Prime Minister's wife Carrie Johnson were all fined for attending a party in Downing Street in June 2020 during lockdown. Daily Record · May 4, 2022
Boris Johnson has lost the Tories’ respect – so why has he not lost their support? Jovial ‘Boris’ is giving way to a sullen, brooding figure, but even a poor local election result may not deal the hammer blow, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
'We are cutting out all non-essentials - life costs too much for a family of seven' Jen Derrick believes the government should be on the side of the people, not big business. She says BP's £4.9bn profits show the divide between rich and poor is increasing Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 Wednesday briefing: Would a windfall tax on BP’s soaring profits work? In today’s newsletter: Nimo Omer breaks down BP’s enormous profits, and why some are calling for a windfall tax amid a cost of living crisis nationwide
France 24 · May 4, 2022 Sinn Fein expected to top N. Ireland polls – but only thanks to greater DUP decline Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is expected to make a historic breakthrough and emerge from Thursday’s elections as Northern Ireland’s largest party. But Sinn Fein’s advance looks limited, as it is projected to lose votes compared to last time. It owes its poll lead to a greater fall in support…
Evening Standard · May 4, 2022 ‘Nightmare’ delays, website meltdowns and a staff vacuum — inside the passport fiasco Endless queues, a staff shortage and families forced to miss funerals, weddings and opportunities to say goodbye. Katie Strick reports
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Boris Johnson news - live: Tories may lose ‘hundreds’ of seats, says elections guru Council election candidates ask not to be punished for ‘mistakes made in Westminster’
Leeds Live · May 4, 2022 Campaigning in the most marginal ward in Leeds where no one knows if Labour or the Conservatives will win At the last local election, Labour held onto their seat by just 12 votes
The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon on indyref2 progress, cost of living crisis and a coalition with Labour WITH just one day to go until voters head to polling stations to elect a new batch of councillors, The National has been interviewing party leaders…
Daily Record · May 4, 2022 Scottish council elections campaign enters final day as leaders urge public to vote Turnout at council elections in Scotland is usually much lower than Holyrood or Westminster contests but politicians are urging the public to make their voices heard.
Los Angeles Times · May 4, 2022 Ukrainian port city of Mariupol reported under renewed Russian fire after evacuations; more attacks in the east KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces renewed bombings in the brutalized city of Mariupol on Tuesday and pressed their assault on Ukraine’s eastern heartland, according to Ukrainian officials who described the death and destruction that ensued.
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 70 of the invasion EU plans import ban on all Russian oil as Russia’s defence minister says Ukrainian forces in Azovstal plant are ‘securely blocked’
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 Energy suppliers given three weeks to explain ‘excessive direct debit hikes’ Kwasi Kwarteng accuses firms of increasing customers’ payments ‘beyond what is required’
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 Party leaders make their pitch in last day of campaigning before local elections Voters go to the polls in local elections on May 5