Pint of wine, anyone? UK looks to bring back ‘silly measure’ Winemakers question plan as government champions Brexit ‘freedom’ to allow old-fashioned size The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
People react to Rishi Sunak’s ‘cringe-worthy’ Number 10 Christmas video RISHI SUNAK’s official Christmas video has dropped and it really disappoints. In spectacular fashion. The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023
John Curtice: Tories ‘fighting on two fronts’ as Rishi Sunak fails to reverse damage RISHI Sunak has been unable to reverse the damage to the Tories caused by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, according to polling expert John Curtice. The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023
Keir Starmer tells Labour frontbench to ready policies for spring election Exclusive: Labour leader wants to finalise manifesto in February and move to campaign footing in anticipation of May vote The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
Home Secretary James Cleverly Apologises For Joke About Spiking Wife's Drink The "joke" did not go down well with internet users, some of his colleagues, and opposition leaders. International Business Times UK · Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday briefing: Why 2023 was a watershed year for the climate crisis In today’s newsletter: The last 12 months will be remembered for record-breaking temperatures, but also for government-backed clampdowns on climate protesters The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
Labour considering Rwanda alternative for migrant plan A Labour ‘red line’ would be any scheme that would automatically block migrants being granted asylum in the UK, with British officials also required to be in charge of processing claims The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023
Sunak and Starmer share family festive traditions Rishi Sunak has revealed that he takes charge of cooking the turkey on Christmas day, while Sir Keir Starmer heads to his local pub. Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2023
What on Earth: the bumper 2023 travel quiz Which country drinks the most tea? Where did Rishi Sunak go on holiday? There’s a shipwreck on which national flag? Test your knowledge with our quiz for all travellers (including armchair ones) The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2023
Monday briefing: Farage discourse, AI toothbrushes and 12 more turkeys to leave in 2023 In today’s newsletter: Bad mob analogies, ‘dragon slayers’ and more annoying things we’ll be glad to see the back of The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2023
Beyond Paradise Christmas Special recap: who's the mysterious housebreaker? The Beyond Paradise Christmas Special saw Humphrey and Esther investigating a strange series of break-ins WhatToWatch · Dec 24, 2023
Reform UK leader gives ‘guarantee’ that it won’t step aside for Tories at election Richard Tice assures senior members of his party in writing that he will not revive Brexit party’s 2019 deal with Conservatives The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023
Christmas offers the ‘promise of a better world’, Sunak says The Prime Minister said Christmas was a time of peace, joy and compassion. Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2023
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK vows to fight the Tories in every seat at next year’s general election The party, which contested the 2019 general election as the Brexit Party, has given ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to top figures that it will not do a deal with the Tories The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 Caution might get Keir Starmer into No 10, but brave ideas will be needed to govern It’s not enough to say ‘time for a change’ – voters want clear policies on the NHS and welfare reform
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 Home Office forced to pause evictions of refugees from hotels at Christmas Robert Jenrick’s resignation leads to reprieve until new year, as charities warn of more people being made homeless
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 From Barbie to Cameron: the most memorable comebacks of 2023 Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023 Rishi Sunak highlights ‘promise of a better future’ in Christmas address after torrid 2023 The prime minister said Christmas is ‘a time of hope’ but that it is important to remember those ‘facing a difficult time’
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023 Rail is on track for managed decline, with fare rises only part of the problem The Man Who Pays His Way: Increasing unreliability and more expensive tickets will drive passengers away
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023 James Dyson criticises Tories for not ‘going for growth’ after fall in GDP Inventor defends economic policies of Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss that sent economy crashing
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023 Scrapping HS2 ‘will bring higher fares and congestion for decades’ Plans to make up for the lost capacity due to the cancellation of the railway, first revealed by The Independent, are said to be years away
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2023 Millionaire Prime Minister Rishi Sunak buys six boxes of mince pies for key workers RISHI Sunak has been spotted buying a total of six boxes of mince pies to hand out to key workers.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023 James Dyson accuses Rishi Sunak of not ‘going for growth’ as UK at risk of recession Billionaire inventor says wealth generation and growth have become ‘dirty words’ in government
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023 Making the switch to electric vehicles: ‘The biggest shock was the huge savings’ UK motorists outline the pros and cons in making the move to an electric vehicle
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023 From bleak Sunak to bad Santa: the best and worst political Christmas cards Keir Starmer has his eyes on the prize, Liz Truss looks serene and Boris Johnson lives down to expectations