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Is Keir Starmer really a ‘political robot’? If he is, he’s one that’s been programmed to win

In office, something very different will be required, but steady caution has brought Labour to the brink of power, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Nigel Farage says he is ‘leader of the opposition’ after Reform UK poll boost

Farage says his party will gain more than 6m votes in election after survey puts it ahead of Tories for first time

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Anas Sarwar walks back Labour pledge to devolve control of levelling up funds

A LABOUR-RUN Westminster government would not give its Scottish counterpart complete control over levelling up funding, Anas Sarwar has said –…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024

Labour consider biggest Whitehall shake-up in decades as Keir Starmer strives to deliver key manifesto pledges

Plans to help party drive its policies through the civil service overseen by Sue Gray, who wrote Partygate report into Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Tories claim Labour plans tax raid on home sales in ‘desperate’ bid to change election fortunes

The Tories were branded ‘desperate’ after producing a document claiming Labour has ‘18 secret taxes’ in a desperate bid to close the poll gap

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

What will Labour actually do in government? Manifesto clues point to a surprisingly radical agenda

Since the first polls of the official election campaign came out earlier this month, there has been talk of Labour repeating its 1997 landslide.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

How do the UK parties rate on their environmental manifesto pledges?

Four environmental experts analyse the election manifestos of Labour, the Tories, Lib Dems and Greens

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

How to watch Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's Panorama interview tonight

Here is when Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be grilled by Nick Robinson on the BBC's Panorama programme.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024

Sunak confident Tories will not come third at general election after latest damaging poll

Speaking at the G7 summit in Italy the PM said there was plenty of time for a ‘comeback’ for the Tories

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Hard-right Reform UK Outstrips Tories For First Time In Poll: YouGov

The new poll, conducted on Wednesday and Thursday, shows Brexiteer Nigel Farage's Reform with 19 percent support going into national elections next month, compared to the Conservatives' 18 percent. Both are trailing far behind the center-left Labor party.

International Business Times · Jun 14, 2024