Peter Jay obituary Economic journalist and broadcaster labelled ‘the cleverest young man in England’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
Who is Lord Waheed Alli? The Labour donor embroiled in Starmer gifts row Lord Alli was first appointed to Lords by Tony Blair in 1998 and fought to repeal Thatcher’s notorious Section 28 laws The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024
Dame Elizabeth Esteve-Coll obituary Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum whose radical ideas and management style put her in the cultural firing line The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
The Siege by Ben Macintyre review – enthralling account of the Iranian embassy hostage crisis In the most gripping study to date of the real-life 1980 drama, the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends unravels the complexity of an event that saw the SAS gatecrash live TV and made Mrs Thatcher a national heroine The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
Ex-Labour MP: Keir Starmer's winter fuel cut will stick 'like Thatcher and the milk' KEIR Starmer’s decision to take the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) from all but the poorest pensioners will “stick like Thatcher and the milk” and… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2024
At 60, the Sun hasn’t set – but the tabloid’s light is fading “The British public believe it is time for a new newspaper, born of the age we live in. That is why the Sun rises brightly today.” The Conversation · Sep 13, 2024
Two tribes are at war for the Tory leadership. How to choose? Let me help Rabid Trussonomics or naked nativism? With the race down to four runners, here’s my guide to a party reeling in two directions, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024
Beaten, marooned, demoralised – and yet still the right clings to Thatcher. I’ve seen them: they’re so lost I went to a conference of rightwing pollsters and party grandees. It seems their only way forward is to look back, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
Louise Haigh puts Labour’s socialist agenda on the ‘fast track’ with accelerated bus public ownership plan Exclusive: Transport secretary Louise Haigh is set to accelerate her bid to undo Margaret Thatcher’s legacy on public transport The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
The Tory leadership race says it all about the trouble they are in. Jenrick, Badenoch, Stride: what a crew! The party has faced crisis before, but this feels different. It’s a battle for not much, says writer and Tory historian Geoffrey Wheatcroft The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Is America ready to elect a Black woman president? It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president? The Conversation · Sep 8, 2024
Starmer removed Thatcher portrait as he dislikes ‘pictures of people staring down at him’ PM reveals why he removed painting of late Tory leader from No 10 study, along with name of family’s new Siberian kitten – Prince The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
The pub garden smoking ban is a drag on our freedoms Labour wants to restrict people’s right to light up to save the NHS money. What next, a prohibition on promiscuity? The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
Cleverly wants people to ‘stop holding their nose’ when voting Conservative and aims to be party’s Reagan Former home secretary James Cleverly has revealed his biggest political inspiration - and it is not Margaret Thatcher The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024 Robert Jenrick’s heartlessness can’t be glossed over Brief letters: Tory leadership race | Grenfell inquiry | Knotting shoelaces | Margaret Thatcher’s portrait
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 6, 2024 Musk’s Starlink Takes X Offline & New Minecraft Trailer Scares Us: Tech & Gaming News This Week More updates on Elon Musk's ongoing legal battle with Brazil and we've been blessed (cursed?) with our first look at the new Minecraft movie.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘I said that in my idealistic communist utopia, all housing would be owned by the state’ They found common ground on Margaret Thatcher and Jeremy Corbyn, but clashed on questions of taxation and housing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 Racism? Poverty, drink and social media? We still don’t know why Britons rioted a month ago – and we need answers After all that violence, we face the choice that confronted Cameron and Thatcher: to seek real explanations or move blindly forward, says criminologist Tim Newburn
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 The anti-Labour rightwing press is on the warpath. If you wanted this government, defend it The new government deserves more cheerleaders for policies such as investing in green energy and supporting workers, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 Patel eliminated in Tory leadership vote as Jenrick wins first ballot to replace Sunak - UK politics live Robert Jenrick received 28 votes and closely behind him was bookmaker’s favourite Kemi Badenoch on 22
PC Gamer · Sep 3, 2024 Bethesda bans Doom mod about a resurrected mech-demon Margaret Thatcher because it's apparently a bit close to 'real-world politics' Rip and tear, but just not there.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024 Sherwood series two, episode four recap – toe-scrunchingly agonising Spy cop confessions, stressful wire-wearing scenes and a sheriff down … as the series enters its home stretch it’s certainly not making for relaxing viewing
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024 Gillian Anderson on threesome with Margaret Thatcher and other sexual fantasies The actor has a new book out about female desire
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024 What Blair can teach Starmer: pick your battles early, and surround yourself with experts The prime minister may not want a picture of Thatcher at No 10, but he could learn from his predecessors – and their mistakes, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024 Sir Shridath Ramphal obituary Guyanese politician and diplomat who served as the Commonwealth secretary general from 1975 to 1990