David Cameron quits Tory frontbench as Sunak names interim top team Andrew Mitchell becomes shadow foreign secretary and Kemi Badenoch moves to communities in new lineup The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Outrage as Suella Braverman brands Pride flag flying ‘a horrible political campaign’ Former home secretary condemns ‘liberal Conservatives’ in her latest rant, facing backlash from her own party The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Tories split over timeline to elect leader with Sunak hoping to quit by autumn Some senior figures in party fear appointment of interim replacement for ex-PM could present Nigel Farage with an ‘open goal’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Full list of 175 Tory MPs that lost their jobs in election bloodbath Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg and former prime minister Liz Truss were among the Tory big beasts who lost their seats The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Britain’s new PM dubbed a 'part-timer' for saying he won't work past 6 p.m. on Fridays Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of being a "part-time Prime Minister" after announcing that he will clock off at 6 p.m. on Fridays, but experts have praised him for setting a good example for healthy working standards. Fortune · Jul 8, 2024
UK’s new PM Starmer says ‘urgent’ need for Gaza ceasefire Keir Starmer tells Netanyahu that the UK wishes to continue its ‘vital cooperation’ with Israel. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2024
Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership bid ‘dead before it starts’ as key ally expected to back rival The former home secretary’s expected campaign to take over from Rishi Sunak has been dealt an early blow as Danny Kruger is set to support Robert Jenrick if he runs The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’ The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024
Suella Braverman losing support as potential party leader, Tories say Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch, who have all ruled out deal with Reform, seen as more viable candidates The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
A decent and capable prime minister? That’s exciting Brief letters: Keir Starmer in No 10 | John Crace’s prose | Labour and food banks | A landscape victory | Rishi Sunak’s speech | Handing over power The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
TV presenter Anne Diamond criticised over ‘unforgivable’ Emma Raducanu remark TV presenter hit out at 21-year-old over what she perceived to be a ‘giant snub’ of Andy Murray The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024
Hugs, kisses and no wi-fi: The moment Keir Starmer found out he would be prime minister The Labour leader has previously said his greatest fear about becoming prime minister is its impact on his children The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024
Robert Jenrick says Tories lost voters’ trust and fails to rule out leadership bid Former immigration minister says party failed to deliver, as Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins also speak out The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
Where will they all sit? Commons welcomes 334 rookie MPs in most diverse parliament The new house has a record number of women and ethnic minority members, but finding seats could be hard during busy debates The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024 Of the UK economy’s two possible endings, the happy one is more likely Will the credits roll as Starmer wins big in 2029 or will Reeves be boxed in by her own fiscal rules and leave the economy in a worse state?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024 Stunned silence, hugs and a very big kiss: at home with the Starmers on election night The PM’s biographer spent the evening of 4 July with the Labour leader and his family. Here he describes the occasion – and examines the battles ahead for Starmer
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Resist ‘idiotic’ move to the right in leadership race, top Tories urge Senior figures tell the party not to rush into choosing a new leader, citing 2005 and David Cameron as a successful precedent
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 ‘Call me Keir’ hints at ‘tough decisions on increasing taxes’ Starmer introduces a more informal approach to his premiership and announces Rwanda scheme has already been scrapped
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 New UK Prime Minister Starmer assembles Cabinet for the first meeting: 'Now we get to work' Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding his first Cabinet meeting as they take on the massive challenge of fixing a heap of domestic woes and winning over a public left weary from years of austerity and political chaos
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 ‘The entire clown show caught up with us’: Tory infighting erupts after defeat Honours for key figures behind decision to hold July election becomes focus of anger among senior Conservatives• General election 2024 – live news
Salon · Jul 6, 2024 Behind Labour's UK win: Chaos reigns Yes, Keir Starmer won a massive majority as the Tories collapsed — but the stage is set for a far-right comeback
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 David Cameron and senior Tories push back against swift leadership contest As Tory MPs prepare bids, former PM and George Osborne say candidates should prove themselves in opposition
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 Voter turnout at general election was lowest since 2001 – politics live as it happened Keir Starmer ‘restless for change’ as he vows to take action on prisons on first full day as PM
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024 General Election 2024 LIVE: Sir Keir Starmer admits 'we'll have to take tough decisions early' in first press conference as PM Press conference follows first Cabinet meeting since Labour stormed to power in Thursday’s election