What the politicians' favourite restaurants say about them Starmer’s pub, Sunak’s passion for Nando’s... David Ellis deciphers the party leaders’ favourite spots Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024
JK Rowling comments on Labour's transgender rights stance 'sad and depressing', says Wes Streeting Wes Streeting said he was left feeling ‘sad’ after the Harry Potter author criticised his party for ‘abandoning women’ Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024
Senior Tory 'tied up in knots' over Brexit claims during BBC interview THE UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary was left “tied up in knots” during his morning media round following claims he made about Brexit. The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024
Starmer’s Labour has one vital strength: a shadow cabinet with real government experience An incoming Labour cabinet would have the advantage of not having to learn on the job, says political economist Andrew Hindmoor The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
JK Rowling agrees to meeting with Labour about gender transition policy Author responds after shadow chancellor says party would be ‘really happy’ to ‘give her assurances’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Sunak defends decision not to take immediate action against Tories in betting scandal – as it happened Prime minister faces claim Tories are ‘stealing the candlesticks’ on the way out of government The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
‘I feel sorry for British voters’: our panel on how the UK election is seen around Europe Britain may be about to buck a European trend and elect a progressive government – but correspondents find Brexit amnesia bemusing and Nigel Farage’s return surreal The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Monday briefing: Strap in or run for the hills – it’s the return of the Biden v Trump debates In today’s newsletter: So much has changed since the two least popular presidential candidates in decades last faced off. Here’s what to look out for when they share a stage this week The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Tom Cruise joins starry list of celebrities at Taylor Swift’s second night at Wembley Greta Gerwig, Hugh Grant, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were also spotted in the VIP area The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
‘There’s a lot less sharing’: how news consumption has changed since last UK election Six volunteers shared their phone activity to give a snapshot of how voters keep themselves abreast of current affairs The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Five hours a day on Facebook: how voters are keeping up with the election Research agency Revealing Reality monitored the news consumption of six voters and found many were now relying on social media The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
This constituency will be a tough result to call following boundary changes UNTIL recently, the SNP had reason to be grateful that Glenrothes was a former traditional Labour heartland where the Tories are still… The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024
Labour to add dozens of peers to back its policies and improve gender balance Exclusive: Party has pledged to abolish House of Lords but plans initial appointments to bolster its benches The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024
Anas Sarwar refuses to say how Scots can show enough support to secure indyref2 ANAS Sarwar repeatedly refused to answer what the route could be for Scotland to leave the United Kingdom in a The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Labour’s housebuilding plans are on dubious foundations Letters: Ian Collis says Labour should look at the Lib Dems’ housebuilding suggestions, while Daniel Scharf considers carbon budgets
Top News · Jun 23, 2024 Labour Leader Keir Starmer Poised To Win UK General Election Explore the upcoming British general election and Keir Starmer's proposed reforms for economic revitalization and social justice in a time of political change.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Labour plans to build 1.5m homes. Will that help Britons struggling for good housing? Experts say Starmer’s pledge to ‘bulldoze through’ planning restrictions will put money in people’s pockets – if he can deliver
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Just one term? There is a strategy that can get Keir Starmer to No 10 – and keep him there The answer is for Labour to work with progressive parties. Voting patterns show just how effective that would be, says Compass director Neal Lawson
The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2024 John Swinney: Will of Scottish people should not be ‘thwarted’ by UK government THE will of the Scottish people on independence should not be “thwarted” by the UK government if the SNP wins a majority of seats, John…
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024 Who’s funding the forthcoming election? From supermarket heirs to entrepreneurs Individual donors have been dwindling in their support of the Tories and flocking to Labour – with some even switching sides
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Tories did not lay waste the economy, but the myth suits Labour’s campaign message Without minimising the challenges faced by Starmer and Reeves, it is actually not a bad time to be arriving in office
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Jess Phillips on campaign trail: ‘I’m trying to remind people we have power to change things’ The Birmingham Yardley MP on Gaza, austerity and restoring optimism to the voting public
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Integrity is a rare gift, so why do we expect our politicians to possess it? Criticising MPs and party leaders for lacking a quality that few of us can genuinely lay claim to is a fruitless pursuit
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 ‘It won’t take as long as people think’: Rachel Reeves on being ‘scrappy’ – and changing Britain Labour’s shadow chancellor outlines her plans to grow the UK economy after years of Tory ‘gimmicks’ and says she’s prepared for tough decisions
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Election diary: so, how do the Tories match up with the Three Lions? If Tim Farron was right with assessment of laboured England in the Euros, what about Team Sunak?