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Conservatives will never win by being Reform UK–lite

The Tories’ ‘stop the boats’ plan is doomed to be exploited by rival parties, while Labour has made levelling up its own

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

Sunak is warned spending squeeze could lead to Conservative party wipeout at election

As fresh party infighting erupts after two byelection losses, the right are targeting public service funding to pay for tax cuts while others urge restraint

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

Sunak urges right-leaning voters to unite to keep Starmer out of No 10

Prime minister makes appeal after heavy byelection losses to Labour and support lost to Reform UK

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024

Two Labour wins, a Reform party surge and a dip into Rishession: never doubt Sunak’s strategy is going to plan

The PM will make light of Labour’s byelection victories. And those who want him out will plot using their ‘grid of shit’, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024

Keir Starmer is the king of the monster swings, beating Blair and Thatcher

The Wellingborough byelection was the Labour leader’s fourth mammoth turnaround, as the Tories suffered a record fall

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024

Starmer says ‘fantastic’ byelection wins show Labour is trusted to deliver change

Swing of 28.5 points in Wellingborough and 16.4 in Kingswood would give Labour secure majority if repeated in general election

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024

Friday briefing: Labour hand the Tories two painful byelection defeats

In today’s newsletter: A good night for Keir Starmer and a bad one for Rishi Sunak – who now has more to worry about from Reform UK

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024

Conspiracists, chancers and a sexter – Rochdale deserves better, and frankly we all do

You’ve got to feel for a constituency where Azhar Ali, George Galloway and Simon Danczuk are vying to be the least-worst candidate, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024

The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s transgender jibe: sorry seems to be the hardest word

Editorial: The prime minister should be making an apology to a murdered teenager’s parents rather than continuing with a culture war on GB News

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024

OPINION - Liz Truss attacks ‘left-wing extremists’ as she launches Popular Conservatives

There are two ways to change a political party: from without or within. Tony Blair and Jeremy Corbyn both bent Labour to their will, albeit with differing electoral results. Conversely, Nigel Farage successfully forced the Conservatives to adopt his views on Europe and immigration through his use of the media…

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024