Labour to target embattled Sunak over ‘dirty dozen’ Tory candidates Labour are seeking to maximise Rishi Sunak’s discomfort over allegations about candidates with a social media campaign The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024
How Sir Keir Starmer set a trap for Boris Johnson over Partygate scandal The Labour leader said he knew Mr Johnson’s instinct under pressure would be to lie about Downing Street parties in the Commons The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024
Watch: Prince William shows off his dance moves at Taylor Swift's Wembley gig Sir Keir Starmer, Salma Hayek and Cara Delavigne were also seen in the crowd Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2024
JK Rowling at war with Labour over ‘abandoning’ women on transgender rights WRITER JK Rowling has criticised Labour for “abandoning” women concerned about transgender rights ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2024
JK Rowling accuses Labour of ‘abandoning’ women over transgender rights The Harry Potter author said she would struggle to vote for Labour and leader Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2024
‘You asked me questions I’ve never asked myself’: Keir Starmer’s most personal interview yet There are 12 days to go until the general election and the Labour leader is closing in on power. But who exactly is the man hoping to run Britain? The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024
What does Starmer’s ‘changed’ Labour party look like on the ground? In Brighton, I found out A controversial deselection has rocked the local party, and campaigners are divided over the leadership, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024
Johnny Mercer urged to apologise for accusing Labour rival of lying about military service The veterans minister has been widely condemned for suggesting former Royal Marine Fred Thomas lied about leading men into combat to boost his political career The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024
Olaf Scholz: giving young voters hope is best way to win them back from far right Speaking at a summit in Berlin, the German chancellor said it was necessary to address young people’s anxieties The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024
The Guardian view on a lopsided parliament: a deficit in democracy needs electoral reform Editorial: Polls suggest this election could make the case for proportional representation. That would be very welcome The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024
I just met Keir Starmer and asked if he's a serial liar TO Whitburn, West Lothian, past the grown-over bings of Lanarkshire, there to meet Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer on the election campaign trail at a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024
Rishi Sunak refuses to say if more Tories face election bet inquiries PM says he is ‘angry’ about allegations while Keir Starmer accuses him of ‘total lack of leadership’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024
Campaign catchup: Tax evasions, party poopers, and a political chicken In today’s newsletter: Some uncertainty remains on how Labour will pay for the spending it plans in government – but new Guardian reporting gives new insight The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024
Tories dwarfed by Labour in fundraising as big donors ditch Conservatives Figures reveal the Conservatives raised £292,500 from 6 June to 12 June compared with £4.4m for Labour The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024
Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024 OPINION - What Gareth Southgate could learn from Keir Starmer Gareth Southgate is a personable guy. This isn't simply my opinion – a recent YouGov poll found that 52 per cent of people have a favourable view of the England manager, with just 15 per cent unfavourable. That makes him more popular than every politician in Britain, though I concede that…
Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024 OPINION - Only Sadiq Khan would be truly welcome at Pride — other politicians have lost their right The unusual timing of the general election has meant a plethora of early summer, extra-curricular PR opportunities presenting themselves to the major political parties. Where are we with the photo opportunities, two weeks to go? The Tories scored one of their impressive set of own goals around the Euros, when…
The Conversation · Jun 21, 2024 What would a Reform surge do to Labour and the Liberal Democrats? Two scenarios mapped Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey had what looked like a political strategy meeting when they were sitting together in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles. This produced what appears to be a tacit agreement between the two parties to campaign against the Conservatives…
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024 What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition The U.K. general election is nearly two weeks away
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024 Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to ‘unlock’ funds for public services Exclusive: Sources say changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax are being discussed
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024 Keir Starmer claims he likes Stormzy: ‘You’ll think this is me trying too hard’ Labour leader said the rapper had written his ‘favourite album’
The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024 Keir Starmer blasted over claim election is 'binary choice' for Scots KEIR Starmer has insisted that the election is a “binary choice” in Scotland – as he ruled out any negotiations on independence.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024 Keir Starmer gives blunt 'no' to independence talks if SNP win majority Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has categorically refused to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if the SNP wins a…
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024 Labour’s VAT on private school fees would not come in until 2025, Rachel Reeves says Rachel Reeves says it would not be ‘the right thing to do’ to impose retrospective tax on private schools
The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024 Welsh Labour accused of 'undermining devolution' with manifesto launch WELSH Labour have been accused of “undermining devolution” with the launch of their General Election manifesto.
Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024 OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: His first decisions as Prime Minister paved the way for Rishi Sunak's campaign from hell The first time I heard Rishi Sunak’s name was from William Hague, in Pushkar’s Indian restaurant in Birmingham.