Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Unions express concern as PM to say government will ‘rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
Alex Salmond obituary A commanding figure in Scottish politics who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
No matter who Tory members choose, the party has a mountain to climb in 2029 The candidates each garnered about a third of fellow MPs’ votes, but the fracturing of British politics presents bigger problems, says Conservative peer Paul Goodman The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024
OPINION - Inside Labour's new world: the marriages, alliances, relatives and rivals Rural affairs don’t tend to be the biggest draw for Labour governments. But Environment Secretary Steve Reed may be counting on a personal trump card to win his department a better deal. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2024
The Quebec Secession Crisis Is Coming, and Canada Isn’t Ready Why sovereigntists see their chance now The Walrus · Oct 11, 2024
‘The glass ceiling for dogs had been broken!’ Herbie the cockapoo on his years working for Sunak and Starmer While John Crace was writing political sketches for the Guardian, his dog Herbie was building a career in Westminster. We obtained an exclusive extract from his new memoir The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024
Labour will try again to get a third runway at Heathrow airport, warns Boris Johnson But the former Prime Minister believes the expansion move will fail Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024
Danny Dyer slams Keir Starmer in furious rant: ‘Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’ ‘He got the job handed to him on a plate. So what are you going to do to show us you’re different?’ The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Whoever becomes the next Tory leader shouldn’t assume they’ll be safe in the job If there’s a star among the four candidates, who this week will be winnowed down to two, they are keeping it well disguised The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Why does Prince William support Aston Villa? The heir to the throne has been there for plenty of big moments at Villa Park down the years FourFourTwo · Oct 6, 2024
Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate Former prime minister accused of insulting ‘everyone who lost family members’ during the Covid pandemic The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024
The Tories who are fit to serve have no wish to do so – why party conference should have been a moment to reflect on that Hope, it seems, springs eternal in Tory breasts. No matter how disastrous the outlook might appear for their party, members can always cheer themselves up by exercising their right to choose new leaders, in the full knowledge that within months they will be plotting against them for not being “conservative”… The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024
Boris Johnson’s memoir, Unleashed, tops Amazon UK sales list ahead of publication Sold at half price, the former PM’s apologia of his career has outstripped sales of recent novels by Sally Rooney and Richard Osman The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024 Unleashed by Boris Johnson review – memoirs of a clown All the fancy verbiage in the world cannot disguise the emptiness at the heart of this self-serving, solipsistic book
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024 Time is ticking for Labour to scrap the two-child limit – and then make Britain a welcoming place for children again Axing the cap is the first step towards pulling children out of poverty. Could £2.5bn ever be better spent, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024 Boris Johnson insists he would have won July election in new book Former PM’s memoir Unleashed argues he was victim of ‘witch-hunt’ and lockdown parties broke no rules
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2024 James Cleverly musters the Tory faithful after Robert Jenrick shoots himself in foot COMMENTARY: Would-be leaders were trying to emulate David Cameron’s success in winning over the rank and file in 2005
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2024 OPINION - The Standard View: The Tory leadership candidates vie for their David Cameron moment Today is the day the four remaining candidates for Conservative party leader will be hoping for their David Cameron moment. Nearly two decades ago, the fresh-faced MP for Witney delivered a speech to the party faithful without notes. And in doing so, thrust himself into the leadership and, ultimately, Downing…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Badenoch, Cleverly, Jenrick, Tugendhat: four ways for the Tories to reach the same wilderness Each behaves as if they are vying to be PM when the reality is years in opposition, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 Former PMs have a wealth of experience. Why not put some on the Tory leadership ballot? It’s grim to think the four candidates are the best Conservative politics can offer. Why can’t others be considered, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 UK’s top civil servant, Simon Case, to stand down on health grounds Cabinet secretary says he will go at end of year, after turbulent few weeks in Downing Street
Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2024 ‘Hugely significant’: Who’s in the race to become UK Conservatives leader? Four candidates hope to rule over the party trying to recover from historic electoral blow. Who are they?
The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024 10 things that changed my life with Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison THE Sunday National spoke with Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison on the 10 things that changed her life. She is speaking as part of the Inspiring…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024 From leadership drama to ideological debate: what to look out for at Conservative party conference There will be ‘meet our candidates’ Q&As, and fringe events – but limited self-reflection at the gathering in Birmingham