Nadine Dorries accused of 'spreading disinformation' in Covid rules row NADINE Dorries has been accused of spreading “disinformation” amid her dogged defence of the law-breaking Prime Minister. The National (Scotland) · May 3, 2022
Keir Starmer accuses Tories of ‘mud-slinging’ over lockdown beer photo Labour leader says Durham police ‘came to a clear conclusion’ that no rules were broken The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022
Labour confirms Durham Police have not contacted Keir Starmer again over lockdown beer Keir Starmer accused Conservative MPs of 'chucking mud' with local elections on the horizon as he insisted 'no rules were broken'. Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022
Minister piles more pressure on police to investigate Keir Starmer ‘beergate’ A cabinet minister has piled further pressure on Durham police to open an investigation allegations Sir Keir Starmer broke Covid rules when he was caught on camera sipping a beer with colleagues. Evening Standard · May 3, 2022
Keir Starmer repeatedly refuses to say if police have spoken to him about his beer and curry meeting in lockdown The Labour leader was asked a number of times about the claims he drank beer and ate curry at a meeting with staff in lockdown Wales Online · May 3, 2022
The Tories are terrified of a Labour-Lib Dem pact – and they’re right to be Informal alliances between progressive parties help win seats. There’s no shame in working together, says Neal Lawson, director of campaign group Compass The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022
Labour messaging should be clear, consistent and positive, report says Document says Keir Starmer should echo Tony Blair’s tactics and engage with right wing press The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022
'Johnson, like Major, is cruelly mocked, held in contempt and distrusted by most voters' Thursday’s local council contests will be a mini-referendum on the Tories and Labour across Britain, according to The Mirror's Kevin Maguire Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022
The Guardian view on Scotland’s May elections: Labour’s electoral gamble Editorial: If Scottish Labour cannot recover because of constitutional polarisation, it’s hard to see how Sir Keir Starmer can win a majority in Westminster The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Boris Johnson’s ‘anti-woke’ agenda fuels sexism in parliament, says senior Labour woman Cabinet minister Kwasi Kwarteng blames misconduct in Westminster on ‘bad apples’ The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Asda boss warns food prices will soar even higher and Tories must do more to help Tory peer Lord Stuart Rose said prices 'are going to go higher' than 6%, will stay high 'for quite some time', and even he will be making choices about what he does and doesn't buy Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022
Starmer: I have my own style of Labour leadership Former PM Sir Tony Blair has endorsed the party’s current leader ahead of the local elections. The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Tensions over cost of living surface, as Kwarteng sets face against ‘arbitrary’ windfall tax on energy firms Asda boss warns government has been ‘slow’ to react to rising prices The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Labour's Chris Bryant says he used to be 'regularly touched up' by senior MPs Chris Bryant said he didn’t feel able to report the incidents - but he would do if they happened again under an independent complaints scheme. It comes amid a fresh slew of allegations about inappropriate behaviour Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Johnson ‘absolutely will be PM’ even if local election results are dismal Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said Boris Johnson’s leadership is not ‘at threat at all’.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Lib Dems are the real challengers in Neil Parish’s seat, says Ed Davey Party to declare itself most likely to beat Tories in byelection, but leader denies pact with Labour
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Labour and Lib Dems deny Tory accusations of local election pact The claims from Conservative chair Oliver Dowden were branded ‘pretty desperate’ by Sir Ed Davey.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Tory failure to act has made Commons misogyny worse, says Keir Starmer Labour leader says ‘fish rots from the head’ after resignation of Neil Parish for watching porn in parliament
Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022 Local election results times: Hour-by-hour guide to when key battles will be announced The local elections 2022 mean more than 5,000 council seats are up for grabs in England, Scotland and Wales in the first ballot box test for Boris Johnson since Partygate. We take you through the areas to watch
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Labour and Lib Dem leaders deny Tory claims of electoral pact ahead of crunch votes on Thursday Claim seen as reflection of worries that traditional Conservative voters flirting with switch to Lib Dems
Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022 Frustrated Keir Starmer slams Tory 'mudslinging' over lockdown beer and Angela Rayner The Labour leader admitted his office made a 'mistake' about Angela Rayner being there when he had a lockdown beer. But as new claims emerged about Ms Rayner's legs and a local elections 'pact', he accused Tories of 'throwing mud around' to distract from the cost of living crisis
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Minister blames long hours for MPs misbehaving as Starmer calls for culture change ‘from the top’ ‘Fish rots from the head’: Labour leader says misbehaving MPs cannot hide behind excuse of work pressure and long hours
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 The lessons that Keir Starmer can learn from New Labour’s famous landslide victory Labour needs a project for power led with verve from the top and executed relentlessly at every level
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Labour can take some Tory citadels this week – but don’t expect a clear-cut UK result The party is fighting a tough local election map, but could still benefit from symbolic triumphs in high-profile Tory strongholds
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Porn shame adds to Tory woes in south-west as party fears poll blow In Neil Parish’s Devon seat, and further north in the Red Wall, there’s little comfort for Boris Johnson