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Are you hoping for a progressive alliance to oust the Tories? Don’t hold your breath

Parties cooperated in the local elections. But come the general election, Labour’s self-interest will out, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

OPINION - ‘Londonisation’ of the South-East is hurting the Tories

Where does London stop and the terrifying provincial nothingness begin? Please don’t shout at me, that was a question originally asked by Jay Foreman several years ago in this excellent video.

Evening Standard · May 10, 2023

What a Labour-Lib Dem coalition might look like

Keir Starmer has set hares running over a possible Liberal Democrat-Labour coalition after the next election by refusing to categorically rule out such a deal.  

The Week · May 10, 2023

Keir Starmer won't rule out Lib Dem coalition if Labour falls short of majority

The Labour leader said he was pushing for an 'outright majority' at the next general election but repeatedly failed to explicitly rule out striking a deal with the Liberal Democrats

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out Lib Dem coalition after next election

Labour leader does rule out deal with SNP but dodges speculation on general election outcomes after local election wins

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Starmer refuses to rule out coalition with Lib Dems if he does not win majority

The Labour leader was ‘absolutely clear’ that he would never do a deal with the SNP.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Tory chairman mocked as party collapses in places he visited on campaign trail

Analysis of results in last week's local elections reveal the Lib Dems gained 208 council seats in the Blue Wall areas where Greg Hands visited - prompting sarcastic claims he has the 'Midas touch'

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023

Britain is changing – the idea of Tories and royals as our natural rulers is gone

A drubbing at the polls for the Conservatives and a pompous and entitled coronation shows how out of touch the old order is, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

The voters have spoken – and they aren’t falling for ‘steady’ Sunak’s sales pitch

The pummelling of the Tories at the local elections demonstrates that the PM has failed in his bid to detach himself from the deep damage that his party has done

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Senior Tories ‘looking nervously over their shoulders’ after heavy local election losses

Labour leader Keir Starmer claimed the results mean Labour is on course for a majority government at the next general election

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023