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UK thinktanks urged to be transparent about funding as $1m US donations revealed

Campaigners urge more openness after more than $1m handed to influential British thinktanks by donors in US

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023

‘It’s a bloodbath’: the UK homeowners on variable rate mortgages

As the cost of borrowing rises again, we speak to some of the 1.4m people on variable rates dreading the effects

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

The UK's top financial influencers skew Conservative – which helps explain why Keir Starmer's Labour is so anxious about uncosted spending pledges

It has become a common complaint among some Labour supporters that Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves are being too cautious about their spending commitments in preparing for a future Labour government. At a recent national policy forum, the leadership clashed with the party’s left, which argued against “fiscal…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

Will ghosts of Tory past return to help Rishi Sunak re-election?

Former PMs and minister-turned-podcaster could get the vote out

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Cancelled shows, opening goals and easy paydays – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Kwarteng went ahead with mini-budget despite OBR warning, FOI reveals

Chancellor’s refusal to publish forecast contributed to stock market jitters and run on pound

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

Zac Goldsmith: Michael Gove must be a monster to attack green policies

Exclusive: In first major interview since quitting government, ex-minister hits out at senior Tories for apparent retreat on climate

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

'More blue than red': Scottish caller challenges Keir Starmer live on BBC

A SCOTTISH caller told Keir Starmer that “Labour is becoming more blue than red” as he challenged the prospective prime minister over his…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

Who is Charlotte Owen and why did she get a peerage?

The 30-year-old aide among controversial names on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

'They're laughing at us': Boris Johnson ally sworn in as youngest life peer ever

A FORMER aide to Boris Johnson has become the youngest life peer in British history, after officially being sworn into the unelected chamber.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2023