Two-thirds of Brits want General Election by summer, new poll finds A PLURALITY of voters want the Tories to hold a General Election as soon as possible, new polling has found ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2024
'Bleak': Experts condemn Rishi Sunak's first Twitter post of 2024 STEPHEN Flynn has joined the voices condemning Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after his “bleak” first post on Twitter/X in 2024 ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2024
Sunak, Johnson, Cameron, Truss – and Cummings in the frame again. This inept elite is playing us all for fools News of the PM’s secret talks with Dominic Cummings shows how this gilded circle sustain each other – and we let them, says Guardian columnist Hugh Muir The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024
Small boat arrivals in UK likely to rise in 2024, says Border Force officials’ union Immigration Services Union says recent lull in Channel crossings was due to bad weather The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024
‘Completely alienated’: British Muslims on Labour, Tory stance on Gaza war Surveys have shown a sharp drop in support for both of Britain’s big parties among Muslims ahead of elections. Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2024
Channel migrant crossings fall by a third but ‘expected to rise in 2024’ Migrant numbers crossing the Channel fell by a third between 2022 and 2023 The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2024
Total migrant Channel crossings down a third in 2023 For the first time in five years, since current records began in 2018, no Channel crossings took place on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2024
Home secretary James Cleverly ends ‘unreasonable practice’ of foreign students bringing families to UK Cleverly says ban will slash net migration by tens of thousands The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2024
Tory MPs share horror over Sunak’s ‘secret election talks’ with Cummings ‘Never bring an arsonist into your home,’ Conservative MPs warn their leader The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer release New Year videos with eyes on 2024 election Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders all release New Year's Eve messages Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2023
Dominic Cummings claims he secretly met with Rishi Sunak about possible return PM branded ‘weak and desperate’, as Boris Johnson’s ex-adviser reveals Tory leader asked for advice on how to ‘smash’ Labour The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023
Tories have plenty of weak spots – and dislike years that end in four Labour will be going on the attack, mindful of having come to power in 1924, 1964 and 1974 The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak sought 'secret deal' with Dominic Cummings to help win election RISHI Sunak reportedly held a secret meeting with Dominic Cummings to discuss joining his team and help him win the forthcoming election. The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023
One-third chance of general election in May, Tory chair reveals Richard Holden says PM could still call election earlier than expected despite dire Tory polling The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak beating Keir Starmer in just four constituencies, poll reveals Labour leader is preferred PM in 390 seats – even beating Sunak in his own Richmond constituency
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 On the eve of an election year, Rishi Sunak has a dilemma: at what point should he lose? Whether in May or autumn, the prime minister faces a fraught campaign, and even a shock win could make him worse off
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 The alternative 2023 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos The best and worst of 2023 – featuring Saudi cash, the war on woke, and an emotional horse
Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2023 Cummings: Sunak wanted a secret deal with me to win the next election The Prime Minister reportedly asked Boris Johnson’s ex-chief aide for advice earlier this year
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 How many daughters does a man need to see date rape jokes as a sackable offence? Despite Rishi Sunak using his girls to show his grasp of women’s rights, he still brushed James Cleverly’s spiking gag aside
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 Longest-ever NHS strike will sink Sunak’s waiting list pledge, say health chiefs Junior doctors in England call on government to make credible offer as Wednesday’s six-day walkout threatens to stretch service to limits
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 UK has failed to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt, family says Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023 What’s in store for 2024? Read our experts’ predictions, from Trump 2.0 to a super el Niño Will KJ-T strike Olympic gold? Will Sunak go for an early election? How much will Taylor Swift fans bring to the UK economy? From tech to fashion, food to politics, the Observer’s top writers predict who and what will make the headlines
The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023 It’s beginning to feel a lot like an election … what’s in store for politics in 2024? IN a three-part series, we have examined key events of the past 12 months in Holyrood and Westminster - now here's a preview of politics in 2024.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023 What are the odds of an early General Election in 2024? THE announcement of one of the earliest spring budget dates in 13 years of the Conservative Government has triggered speculation over an early…
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023 Keir Starmer tells voters future of Britain ‘rests in your hands’ in 2024 Labour leader says looming general election is chance to ‘give Britain its future back’