Senior Tory Lee Anderson in spat with Reform leader Richard Tice as he dubs him ‘pound shop Farage’ Tice hits back: ‘Perhaps he’s just jealous that I’m pound shop, and he’s 30p Lee’ The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
Rishi Sunak’s claim to have cleared the asylum backlog labelled ‘misleading’ by factchecker Statistics watchdog, the Office for Statistics Regulation, are also probing the PM’s claims The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
Watch live: Keir Starmer set to launch 2024 general election bid as he vows Labour will help ‘exhausted’ Britain Watch live as Keir Starmer gives a speech in South West England, pledging to bring hope to Britain as Labour prepares for general elections. The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
One year on, is Rishi Sunak fulfilling his five promises to voters? Prime minister pledged to halve inflation, grow economy, cut national debt, lower NHS waits and ‘stop the boats’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promises The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
US, Allies Warn Houthis As Ship Attacks Rattle Global Commerce Twelve nations led by the United States on Wednesday jointly warned Yemen's Houthi rebels of unspecified consequences unless they halt sea attacks that are increasingly disrupting global commerce. Latin Times · Jan 4, 2024
Labour claims questions remain as company owned by Sunak’s wife is closed Senior Labour figure Pat McFadden raised questions about Catamaran Ventures UK, the investment company owned by Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty. Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024
Living in London: essential advice for first-time buyers, renters and homeowners in 2024 Will house prices go up or down? What next for mortgage rates? Where are the best value neighbourhoods now? Your home-buying questions answered Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024
Labour and Tories brand each other 'populist' as leaders go on tour THE Tories and Labour have each claimed the other is “populist” amid a row ahead of Keir Starmer’s first major speech of 2024 ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024
Keir Starmer pledges to bring hope to an ‘exhausted’ Britain ‘Tories can’t change Britain, so they try to undermine the possibility of change itself,’ Labour leader tells voters The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
Labour election win would lift downtrodden UK, Keir Starmer to say In a speech in the west of England, Labour leader will say he wants British people to believe in politics again The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024
US, Allies Warn Huthis As Ship Attacks Rattle Global Commerce Twelve nations led by the United States on Wednesday jointly warned Yemen's Huthi rebels of unspecified consequences unless they halt sea attacks that are increasingly disrupting global commerce. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024
The Guardian view on Reform UK: a cult of perpetual grievance with unearned influence Editorial: Ideological convergence with the former Brexit party reflects Conservative failure to take the business of government seriously The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024
Statistics watchdog to investigate Sunak’s claims about clearing asylum backlog The prime minister had claimed that the government have cleared the asylum backlog – despite nearly 100,000 cases remaining The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 'Shetlanders won't accept Rosebank like they might have done 10 years ago' A SHETLAND councillor has said the approval of drilling at Rosebank oil field feels like a “kick in the teeth” as he claimed support for…
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 Statistics watchdog to scrutinise Sunak’s claim the asylum backlog has been ‘cleared’ The UK Statistics Authority said the announcement would be investigated
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 Watchdog launches probe into Rishi Sunak’s claim that asylum backlog ‘cleared’ Rishi Sunak’s claim that ministers have “cleared” the asylum backlog is being investigated by the official statistics watchdog after…
International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024 'Make Britain Great': Right-wing Upstarts Threaten UK Tories A fringe right-wing political party founded by Eurosceptic populist Nigel Farage is once again posing a headache for Britain's ruling Conservatives before this year's UK general election.
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 UK general election: Three potential dates when Britain could go to the polls Factors Rishi Sunak will be considering as he weighs up the best time to call the election
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 There's still one glimmer of hope left for our sluggish economy City Comment: It will probably not be enough to keep Rishi Sunak in power — but it might at least stave off the landslide that currently looks inevitable
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024 Reform UK rules out deal with the Tories as Nigel Farage ducks bid to become MP Reform UK leader Richard Tice vowed to field candidates in every constituency in England, Wales and Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Big carmakers lobbied UK to weaken or delay electric car rules Exclusive: Submissions seen from companies on both sides of zero-emission vehicle mandate
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 Here’s how many of Rishi Sunak’s five key pledges have been met one year on RISHI Sunak is failing to deliver on most of the five key pledges he made a year ago which he said his government should be judged on, a report says.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 LibDem activists to get more campaign cash if they up doorknocking and leaflet drops LIBDEM activists who deliver more leaflets and knock on more doors will be given a cash boost to their General Election budgets by the party’s HQ.
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 Where's Nigel? The question Reform UK leader Richard Tice couldn't answer Mr Tice said he was 'very confident' Mr Farage will play a role for Reform UK as he eyes a return to frontline politics