‘I have never taken his sacrifice for granted’: D-day veterans honour comrades in Normandy Servicemen and women involved in landings joined by royals and politicians at 80th anniversary commemorations The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
This is why business is not excited about this election City Comment: Political parties are not being straight with us about the fiscal constraints and trade-offs we face Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
Sunak ‘misjudged mood of nation’ by dropping D-Day event to campaign in election The prime minister attended a D-Day event in Normandy this morning but missed the main event with world leaders at Omaha Beach The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Michael Gove's landlord evicts him from his house The outgoing Housing Secretary has a housing crisis of his own to deal with Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
Tories’ promises to raise tax threshold for pensioners a joke, Labour says During a visit to Essex, shadow pensions secretary Liz Kendall claimed the Conservatives have worsened the quality of retirement. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Tory general election candidate Sam Trask quits after lurid sexual comments exposed Magistrate Sam Trask said his favourite bra size measuring technique was ‘hand sizing them by feel’ The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
UK’s minimum income visa requirement faces high court challenge Reunite Families UK applies for judicial review of policy it says discriminates against women and minorities The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
Jamie Dimon reportedly up for a knighthood in the U.K. as part of Rishi Sunak's honors nominations Former Google CEO, billionaire Eric Schmidt, is also reportedly in the running for an honor. Fortune · Jun 6, 2024
Pressure is on for Bank of England interest rate cut as other central banks act When will the Bank of England follow? Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
Tories accept £5 million from donor who said Diane Abbott 'should be shot' THE Conservative Party have accepted another £5 million from Frank Hester, the businessman accused of saying Labour’s Diane Abbott “should… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2024
Rishi Sunak tells D-Day veterans 'We owe you everything' on 80th anniversary of battle Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told D-Day veterans “we owe you everything” as he addressed the audience at the UK’s national commemoration event in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
Rishi Sunak is not a liar, minister Mel Stride insists as Labour tax row heats up But shadow frontbencher John Healey says the PM is getting ‘more desperate’ Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
UK politics: IFS attacks Tory pledge not to reform ‘absurd’ council tax system – as it happened Thinktank says at least half of houses are in the ‘wrong band’ with those in the north of England and Midlands paying too much The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
Rishi Sunak engulfed in new row over £5m donation from tycoon who made 'racist remark' about Diane Abbott Labour open a further attack on PM’s ‘integrity’ after tax row, but Tories say they are keeping the money Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024 Keir Starmer sees jump in voters saying Labour ready for Government as he leads Sunak as 'best PM', new poll Exclusive Ipsos survey for The Standard gives Labour a 20-point lead over the Tories
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 Frank Hester donated further £5m to Tories in January, figures show Data also shows party accepted £150,000 from Hester days after comments about Diane Abbott were revealed
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024 Sunak kept quiet about £5m donation made by race row Tory donor Frank Hester this year The prime minister accepted the donation in January, taking Frank Hester’s donations to the Conservative Party to a total of £16m since the 2019 election
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 D-day 80th anniversary: ‘let us have their courage,’ says Macron of veterans as he warns of war returning to Europe – as it happened World leaders attend international commemorative ceremony as French president draws comparisons with Ukraine conflict
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 Thursday briefing: Narendra Modi reaches a crossroads as India denies him a majority in election upset In today’s newsletter: After pollsters and pundits predicted a sweeping victory that never came, is India’s prime minister entering his final act in politics?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 Don’t underestimate Faragism this election. He’s a virus infecting UK politics It’s no wonder Nigel achieves such cut-through when the media panders to him and mainstream politicians say little of note, says Aditya Chakrabortty
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 Watchdog ends investigation into description of UK economy ‘going gangbusters’ Exclusive: ONS official’s remarks, not intended as comment on overall state of the economy, were later used by Sunak
The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2024 SNP say the ‘time is now right’ for interest rate cut to help fix 'Tory mess' A CUT in interest rates is needed from the Bank of England to help fix the “Tory mess” in the economy that has sent mortgage bills and other…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Tories to pledge homicide law overhaul with US-style classifications Rishi Sunak will reportedly introduce tiered system and longer sentences under new proposal
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer more trusted than Rishi Sunak to build future infrastructure, poll reveals More than half the people polled said (52 per cent) the UK does not build enough sources of clean energy
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Rattled Labour mounts frantic attempt to rebut Sunak’s tax-rise claim Horror after leaders’ debate galvanises party into fierce counterattack, labelling PM a liar and linking conduct to Partygate