Police to take no further action over Angela Rayner allegations – as it happened No further action will be taken after a thorough investigation into Tory allegations, Greater Manchester Police say The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024
Business bosses desert Tories and defect to Labour As Rishi Sunak faces an exodus of 76 Conservative MPs at the election, Labour welcomed the support of 121 business leaders The Independent UK · May 28, 2024
Realism got Starmer here. But so far he’s fighting this election with fantasy economics Labour is throwing everything at growth and running away from thorny issues such as Brexit, tax rises and our ageing population, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024
Labour government can be both pro-business and pro-worker, argues Reeves Shadow chancellor set to attempt to woo both sides in first major election speech on Tuesday The Independent UK · May 27, 2024
Rachel Reeves will vow to lead most ‘pro-growth’ Treasury in UK history Labour will strike balance between workers’ needs and business interests, shadow chancellor to tell bosses The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Starmer to say he’s ‘changed’ Labour as party rules out raising income tax or NI Leader targets swing voters in Kent and Essex while shadow chancellor makes vow on taxes and spending The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Labour vows no rise in income tax if it wins next election Rachel Reeves vows no national insurance or income tax hikes if party wins election Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
Rachel Reeves says Labour would not return country to austerity Shadow chancellor rules out income tax and national insurance rises and says manifesto will have no unfunded proposals The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Jimmy Dimly shows us how to serve by fronting up latest Tory gimmick Home secretary sent out to explain why national service is a great idea that has nothing to do with luring Reform voters The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Reeves: No income tax or national insurance rises if Labour win General Election The shadow chancellor also failed to rule out public spending cuts when challenged on her plans. Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
‘No return to austerity under a Labour government,’ says shadow chancellor – as it happened Rachel Reeves says Labour plans for an immediate injection of cash into frontline public services if party gets into government The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Labour and Tories clash on economy in first weekend of election campaigning Parties trade blows over tax cuts as first weekend of general election campaign gets underway Evening Standard · May 25, 2024
Rachel Reeves slams ‘desperate and reckless’ Sunak over £64bn tax pledges The shadow chancellor has accused Conservatives of making unfunded financial commitments after calling a snap election The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024
Starmer to cut voting age to 16 as Labour and Tories clash on first weekend of election campaign Plans to follow Scotland and Wales in lowering voting age could even be included in King’s Speech The Independent UK · May 25, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024 Labour may give 16- and 17-year-olds right to vote, says Keir Starmer Party leader says if you can work, pay tax and serve in armed forces you should be able to vote
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024 Jeremy Hunt hints Tories would cut taxes for higher earners if re-elected Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says she too wants lower taxes for working people as both parties begin to set out economic plans
Evening Standard · May 25, 2024 Labour and Tories fight over economy as Hunt and Reeves drop tax cut hints Rachel Reeves made a Thatcher-style commitment to ‘sound money’ while Jeremy Hunt dangled the prospect of further tax cuts as campaigning continues.
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024 Both feted and gilded, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two sides of the same rotten politics After three days of the election campaign, it’s clear the PM will change – our rotten political system won’t, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Meet the top teams: the key election advisers to Sunak and Starmer We look at the people who will strategise for the prime minister and opposition leader in the coming weeks
Evening Standard · May 23, 2024 Businesses are ready to back Starmer. Will he give them a week-one reward? City Comment: The absence of the “Corbyn factor” makes this a hugely different election to 2019
The Independent UK · May 22, 2024 General Election 2024: What are the key Labour and Conservative manifesto policies? Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election for July
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024 Sunak says Labour taking victory for granted as Starmer calls on voters to ‘stop the chaos’ – as it happened Prime minister announces early summer election with date putting parties on campaign trail for six weeks
International Business Times · May 22, 2024 UK Inflation Slows To Near Three-year Low Britain's annual inflation rate slowed to a near three-year low in April as energy prices cooled further, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crunch before this year's general election.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024 At a festival for the super-rich, the argument for higher taxes couldn’t have been clearer Britain’s jet set insist they will flee if they lose their benefits – but Labour should not be daunted, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · May 18, 2024 Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests that rent caps could be introduced under Labour government The measure would allow local authorities to prevent landlords from raising rents above a set amount each year