One in three Conservative voters view Tories as ‘party of sleaze’ Exclusive: Almost half of all voters also link Conservatives with scandal, poll finds The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Jeremy Corbyn should be allowed to stand for Labour, says Unite boss ‘It’s clear he’s a Labour MP’, says Sharon Graham on suspended ex-leader The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Britain was sick before Brexit. Until the left accepts that, the likes of Liz Truss won’t give up Brexit was the wrong answer to a perfectly valid question. In order to win now, Keir Starmer must steer clear of the status quo, says Guardian columnist The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
A hole in Tory finances shows the party’s fortunes getting worse LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s U.K. Conservatives face a grim funding outlook with a 25 million pound ($30 million) shortfall less than two years before the next election. Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023
Boring can be good. How modest Clement Attlee’s unflashy ideas changed Britain Attlee was a gifted manager, who showed it possible for modest politicians to be successful if they have decent ideas The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
In the global race to dominate green technology, Britain is still tying its shoelaces As the US, China and now the EU compete for the fruits of the green economy, the UK is hamstrung by Tory dogma, dither and delay The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Neighbouring towns where hopes and dreams are miles apart The people of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale may well have different priorities but they all want an MP who will listen to them Liverpool Echo · Feb 5, 2023
It is hard to admit being wrong. But Brexit voters are doing so in droves Having been grossly misled in the referendum, Britons’ anger is mounting as the reality of our plight becomes clear The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Experts give damning verdict on Rishi Sunak's 'sleazy' government RISHI Sunak will find it “hard to shift” the Tory association with sleaze and scandal which has echoes of the downfall of the party in the… The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023
Nearly half of TORIES want General Election this year to sweep Rishi Sunak out of No10 A sensational Sunday Mirror poll today shows that 48% who declared themselves Conservative voters last time either strongly support or support going to the ballot box in 2023 That rises to 61% of all voters Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023
Nadine Dorries calls Nicola Sturgeon 'chippy Nicky' in bizarre TV show debut NADINE Dorries has called Nicola Sturgeon “chippy Nicky” in the bizarre debut of her new chat show on Talk TV. The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2023
TalkTV viewers cringe at Boris Johnson's 'car crash' interview with Nadine Dorries The former Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared on TalkTV to chat with now host – his former Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023
Johnson piles pressure on Sunak: ‘Cut taxes to get economy growing’ ’The fiscal position was pretty robust when I left office... this is what needs to happen,’ says ex-PM The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Anas Sarwar has 'gall' to claim he stands with workers, SNP MP says ANAS Sarwar has been accused of having “some gall” to claim he stands for workers’ rights over his party’s support for Brexit. The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023 Northern England may need to be a self-governing state to truly rise again – but is Starmer ready for that? Powerhouses, levelling up, taking back control: the Labour leader says he is done with such ‘sticking plaster’ solutions, says Alex Niven, a Newcastle University lecturer
Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023 Keir Starmer and Priti Patel ‘received offensive and threatening emails’ - court Mark Tew faces six offences under the Malicious Communications Act
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023 Lessons must be learned from gender reform row, says Labour shadow minister John Healey said his party is in favour of the changes, but would ensure the process is ‘inclusive and not divisive’.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023 The Tories now face a choice: lose office with honour or burn everything in sight Opposition is a state of mind – and Rishi Sunak’s party is already a long way down the road, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023 Ratings sink and obstacles amass as Sunak completes first 100 days as PM Advisers argue he has made progress, but the new intake are frustrated and voters believe he is ‘out of touch’
Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023 Labour demands action amid claims probation staff 'pressured' to lower offenders' risk Labour has demanded an investigation after a whistleblower this week claimed probation officers are under “organisational pressure” to allocate lower risk ratings to offenders
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023 Strikes set aside as Starmer skewers Sunak on sleaze at PMQs The Labour leader’s attacks over Zahawi and Johnson left Rish! firmly outside his comfort zone
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Sunak under pressure from ‘frustrated’ Tory MPs over Raab allegations PM pressed to explain what he knew and when
Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023 Dominic Raab could resign to avoid investigation into bullying claims, accusers fear A Whitehall sleaze probe is looking into allegations of bullying made against the Deputy PM - but witnesses fear he'll quit when he's presented with the evidence against him
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023 Sunak thinks he is following Thatcher’s union-busting playbook. But he has fatally misread it Unlike her latest tribute act, the iron lady was an astute judge of public opinion, and an avoider of political traps, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023 Section 35 'has to go' under Labour's UK constitution plans, John Swinney says SECTION 35 of the Scotland Act “has to go” if a UK Labour government is serious about constitutional change, the Deputy First Minister has…