Another day, another TV debate. No wonder everybody seems to have checked out With this tired format, the idea that anybody’s minds might be changed by anything that is said is a category error The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Betting rule-breakers 'should be booted out of Tory party' Sunak vows as Starmer grilled on Corbyn Rishi Sunak defends his handling of the election date betting scandal while Keir Starmer denies he is untrustworthy in a fiery Q&A Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024
‘We need leadership’: Alistair Carns on leaving the military to become a Labour minister A colonel and former marine has been appointed veterans’ minister five days after being elected as a Labour MP. Kim Sengupta talks to him about his decision to stand The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
Sunak says Truss’s budget was mistaken as Starmer defends backing of Corbyn Prime minister says he fought against predecessor’s plans and warns of migration surge if Labour scraps Rwanda plan The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
‘Worrying’ comments by Tory activists show they back Farage over Putin and Ukraine Leaked comments which reveal Tory activists agreeing with Nigel Farage have been described as ‘worrying’ The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
WATCH: As Rishi Sunak visits Scotland, what message do Glaswegians want him to hear? RISHI Sunak was in Scotland on Monday for the launch of the Scottish Conservative manifesto ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024
All the times Douglas Ross forgot about devolution in the Scottish Tory manifesto DOUGLAS Ross and Rishi Sunak have met in Edinburgh to launch the Scottish Tory manifesto. There’s just one problem: They appear to have forgotten… The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024
The Guardian view on the Tories’ gambling problem: the betting is for a wipeout Editorial: If there were any doubts in voters’ minds about Rishi Sunak’s lack of leadership they have been wiped away by this sorry episode The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Senior Tories call for ban on political bets by MPs after election scandal Iain Duncan Smith and Tobias Ellwood make case for new rules as questions raised over £500 wager The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Shock new poll confirms Reform lead over Tories despite Farage’s Putin comments Nigel Farage’s comments about Putin and Ukraine do not appear to have dented Reform’s popularity according to a major new poll of 10,000 voters The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
John Oliver on Tories: their ‘unremitting cruelty has stained the last decade and a half of British life’ Last Week Tonight host looks into surprise UK general election and last 14 years of Conservative rule in Britain. The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2024
Campaign catchup: Farage edgelording, Starmer misremembering, and who’s behind Binface? In today’s newsletter: The Reform leader keeps wheeling out his Ukraine-sceptic, Russia-curious foreign affairs takes – but why? The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Tories in election retreat as resources diverted to defend ministers’ seats Activists and candidates sent to campaign for Cleverly, Dowden and Barclay, who all hold 20,000-plus majorities The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Olympic star and Tory candidate James Cracknell labels own party 'shower of s**t' The former sportsman is scathing about the Conservatives in a video Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024 Kemi Badenoch hints at another Tory leadership run after general election Tories are preparing to replace Rishi Sunak after a shocking poll suggested he could become the first prime minister to lose his seat
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024 Tories launch internal inquiry into election date betting Rishi Sunak says his party will ‘act on any relevant findings or information’ as he denies placing any bets himself
The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024 'Obsession': Scottish Tories mocked as manifesto has more SNP mentions than pages THE Scottish Tories have been mocked for having an “obsession with the SNP” after their manifesto mentioned the party more than once per page…
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024 Nigel Farage 'we provoked this war' stance on Ukraine shot down by ex-head of British Army Lord Dannatt Rishi Sunak also accused the Reform UK leader of ‘playing into Putin’s hands’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024 Tories are a ‘shower of shit’, says Conservative candidate James Cracknell Former Olympian standing in Colchester adds: ‘If one of my teammates got caught for cheating they’d be dead to me’
The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024 Rishi Sunak denies involvement with Tory election betting scandal RISHI Sunak has denied involvement in the betting scandal engulfing the Conservative election campaign.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024 'Vote Tory to put independence on backburner for a generation,' says Rishi Sunak RISHI Sunak claimed the election campaign has been “easy” as he called on Unionist voters to back the Conservatives to “put independence on…
The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024 Four ways the Conservatives have promised to fix housing since 2019 and what they’ve actually done Ahead of July 4, Labour and the Conservatives have drawn up competing plans for how they aim to tackle housing in England. Both parties have promised to build more homes, help first-time buyers get on the property ladder and make homes, both rentals and purchases, more affordable.
The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024 Repeated political soundbites can influence how people think – even if they disagree with the message It’s now common for radio stations and news podcasts to run a package of soundbites to promote their shows, and this takes on an even more political flavour in the lead up to an election. Political parties are also focused on pushing out their own soundbites about their adversaries. Whether…
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024 Sunak insists Starmer is the "biggest risk" for the City as he defends Tory record PM’s comments came as attraction company London Tunnels said it has snubbed the City in favour of Amsterdam
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2024 UK general elections: Which are the main parties, what are their key plans? Political parties are vying for votes, with promises covering taxes, immigration and even re-joining the EU.