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How Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’

Each decision made in ‘the cell’ was framed by three key messages and pushed along by a well disciplined operation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

Tories say Labour set for win as Starmer warns of attempt to suppress turnout

Tories accused of deploying tactic to limit losses after Mel Stride says Labour heading for ‘largest majority ever’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Labour government would work with France's Far-Right on 'small boats' crisis if both win power - Starmer ally

Pat McFadden, Labour’s National Campaign Co-ordinator, said if his party wins on July 4 it will deal with whoever is in charge in France to address joint challenges

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024

Senior Tories turn on Rishi Sunak over failure to get a grip on election betting scandal

Rishi Sunak has been urged to suspend all those under investigation for placing bets on the date of the election – amid claims that more top Tories will be implicated after party data chief becomes fourth to be accused

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024

Starmer’s growth plan ‘doomed’ without access to EU markets, warn economists

Labour leader told if elected he will have to rejoin the customs union to meet party’s manifesto pledges, while 56% of voters say Brexit was bad for economy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024

Gambling watchdog looks into second Tory candidate over alleged election bet

Party urged to suspend Laura Saunders, whose husband – the party’s director of campaigns – is also reportedly being looked at

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024

Campaigners hope Labour will scrap two-child benefit cap once in No 10

Manifesto has no pledge to reverse rule Angela Rayner has said is ‘inhumane’ but there have been hints at more to come

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Campaign catchup: A rabbit-free manifesto, a So Solid revival, and David Cameron’s mum

In today’s newsletter: Why Labour is making a virtue of a policy programme bereft of new ideas

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024

Protester interrupts Keir Starmer’s Labour party manifesto launch speech

Keir Starmer says Labour is no longer a 'party of protest' in retort to heckler

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024

Inside the spin room: Behind the scenes of the first debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer

The Independent takes you behind the scenes in the so-called spin room where Labour and the Tories sought to convince the travelling press that it was their candidate that won it

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024