Gove to announce plans to make home extensions and loft conversions easier The Housing Secretary also plans to slash red tape to make it simpler to convert shop space into living space. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Keir Starmer holds talks with Sadiq Khan as he blames Ulez expansion on Uxbridge defeat Labour leader asks Mayor of London to ‘reflect’ on expansion of policy Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023
Labour boasts commanding 17-point opinion poll lead over Tories Keir Starmer’s approval ratings suffer but his party remains far ahead of Conservatives as Westminster summer recess begins The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
The Observer view on how the climate crisis should not be used as a political football The Uxbridge byelection has reopened arguments about how far to push a green agenda but global heating calls for a non-partisan approach The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Dropping green pledges would be ‘political suicide’, Sunak and Starmer warned Science and business leaders say lurch away from climate agenda after byelections would be deeply unpopular with voters and damage UK’s reputation The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Starmer posts leaflets in Bedfordshire to maintain by-election momentum The constituency of Mid Bedfordshire is currently held by Nadine Dorries. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Yes, the Tories kept Uxbridge. But the general election will be a referendum on Sunak, not Ulez With a local dispute swaying voters, the result in Boris Johnson’s old seat did not accurately reflect the national mood The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
‘He sits on the fence’: Starmer under pressure after Uxbridge as Tories tackle mission impossible Labour takes in lessons of Ulez debacle while Sunak emboldened to put clear blue water between parties after byelection results The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
'A strange position': Starmer comments signal another potential U-turn KEIR Starmer’s warning that Labour must “learn the lesson” of seeing a party policy used against it following a narrow defeat in the Uxbridge… The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2023
Starmer says Labour doing something ‘very wrong’ after bruising defeat in Boris’s old seat A source close to London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was ‘listening’ to concerns about Ulez policy The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Starmer: We must ‘learn lesson’ of Tory Ulez attack in by-election The Labour leader said there was ‘something very wrong’ when a party policy was on ‘each and every Tory leaflet’ in Uxbridge and South Ruislip Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023
Labour must ‘learn lesson’ of Tories using Ulez attack in by-election – Starmer The Labour leader said there was ‘something very wrong’ when a party policy was on ‘each and every Tory leaflet’ in Uxbridge and South Ruislip. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Starmer says Labour doing something ‘very wrong’ after Ulez-linked Uxbridge loss Labour leader tells policy forum the party needs to learn from loss of west London seat The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Humza Yousaf to campaign in Dundee as part of summer independence drive THE First Minister will today (Saturday) campaign in the Yes City of Dundee, as part of the SNP’s summer of independence. The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023 As Labour loses Uxbridge over Ulez, what now for the party’s green policies? Insiders allege the Tories fought a ‘dirty tricks’ campaign to secure the west London seat, and some fear Starmer will pull back on climate crisis measures to win the culture war
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Labour to debate election pitch after delivering by-election blow to Tories The Conservatives clinging on to Boris Johnson’s former Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat has opened up a debate about green policies.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 ‘Silly sod’: Starmer laughs off minister’s Inbetweeners jibe at new MP Johnny Mercer had mocked 25-year-old Keir Mather’s lack of real-world experience after he won the Selby and Ainsty byelection
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Tory election victory hopes hit by shattering byelection defeats Starmer hails results as ‘cry for change’ as Sunak’s party loses Selby and Ainsty and Somerton and Frome, but clings on in Uxbridge
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Rishi, Keir and Ed triumphant as all three parties win byelection day All the leaders concluded that things had panned out just as they had hoped, if not better
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 The Guardian view on byelection results: leaders speak of successes amid party defeats Editorial: There are good reasons for not voting for the Tories, but Sir Keir Starmer needs to offer compelling reasons to vote for Labour
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023 Yessers 'must be bothered to vote' at next election, says outgoing SNP MP AN outgoing SNP MP has warned Yessers they must be “bothered” to vote next year – so the future UK Government is sent a “strong message”…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023 'He'll soon be history' Starmer hits back at Johnny Mercer after Inbetweeners jibe KEIR Starmer has labelled a Government minister a “silly sod” who will “soon be history”, after Johnny Mercer compared the party’s new…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Time to say ‘tartare!’ to years of Tory rule Brief letters: Labour’s byelection victory | King Charles’ pay rise | Leigh-on-Sea | Cancelled bank accounts
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023 Worst of Westminster: Indy spending probe and Lee Anderson strikes again Good evening! This week it has been confirmed there IS an investigation going on into the Scottish Government's spending on a Minister for…
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Johnny Mercer will ‘soon be history’, says Keir Starmer after Inbetweeners jibe The Labour leader hit back after Mr Mercer compared the party’s new 25-year-old MP Keir Mather to a character from cult Channel 4 sitcom.