National service at the heart of Tory election focus on security Tories hope to make voters – particularly Reform supporters – nervous about prospect of major change under a Labour government The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Paul Weller on British politicians: "Mugs, all of them." Modfather Paul Weller isn't shy about voicing his opinion –and he lets fly when asked what he thinks about politicians Louder · May 27, 2024
Keir Starmer aims to end questions about his leadership in first major election campaign speech Labour leader will launch a presidential-style election campaign to address his critics The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
Starmer to say he’s ‘changed’ Labour as party rules out raising income tax or NI Leader targets swing voters in Kent and Essex while shadow chancellor makes vow on taxes and spending The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Labour vows no rise in income tax if it wins next election Rachel Reeves vows no national insurance or income tax hikes if party wins election Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
Coningsby plane crash: RAF pilot who died in Spitfire crash named The Spitfire crash happened at around 1pm near Langrick Road in Lincolnshire Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
An election slogan to help Keir Starmer keep it simple Brief letters: Labour campaign | Election fever | Sunak’s missing brolly | In search of square one | A lot of hot air | Populist definition | John Crace The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
'Clueless': Labour advise members in Shetland to campaign in Western Isles instead LABOUR have “given up” on winning many seats across Scotland, the SNP have said after activists were told to travel literally hundreds of… The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2024
How BBC’s breaking news alerts are giving voters – and political parties – an electoral buzz With BBC news app alerts reaching as many as 7m Britons, parties are desperately trying to influence what gets pushed out The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Rachel Reeves says Labour would not return country to austerity Shadow chancellor rules out income tax and national insurance rises and says manifesto will have no unfunded proposals The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
‘I wouldn’t put it past him’: questions over whether Murdoch’s UK titles will back Starmer Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail have endorsed Sunak but messaging is more nuanced in Murdoch’s Sun and Times The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Reeves: No income tax or national insurance rises if Labour win General Election The shadow chancellor also failed to rule out public spending cuts when challenged on her plans. Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
Brits will not go to jail for avoiding National Service, James Cleverly says The Home Secretary said there would be no criminal sanctions for young people who did not take part. Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
Rishi Sunak’s summer election gamble is already backfiring on the Tory leader Labour soon got over its surprise, leaving the Conservatives reeling in shocked disarray The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 It is foolish and self-indulgent for the anti-Starmer left to split the Labour vote The We Deserve Better campaign is guilty of promoting an absurd narrative
Evening Standard · May 26, 2024 Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows The Prime Minister said the policy gives young people a ‘shared sense of purpose’ but opposition critics dismissed the announcement as unserious.
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Once Britain is back in the EU, things can only get better Both major parties will try to conduct their campaigns without mentioning Brexit. But we cannot afford not to discuss it
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Labour saved from ‘summer vacuum’ but Tories hope to exploit weak spots Fears that the party faced an awkward wait before an autumn poll are over, yet the Tories aim to undermine it on areas like defence
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Reassuring, serious, a sense of duty: who is Keir Starmer really? The author of an acclaimed new biography of the Labour leader, reveals what has driven him to change his party – and why he now wants to do the same for the country
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Scottish Labour taking ‘nothing for granted’ as SNP support crumbles Keir Starmer makes Scotland ‘central to the mission’ as polls indicate an election meltdown for beleaguered nationalists
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 It’s time to tackle the root causes of poverty The unequal distribution of resources needs to be addressed at government level
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024 ‘Why did he do it?’ how Rishi Sunak’s early election backfired on the PM Tory MPs are perplexed: this seemed the worst moment to go to the country. Has their leader simply had enough?
The Independent UK · May 25, 2024 Starmer to cut voting age to 16 as Labour and Tories clash on first weekend of election campaign Plans to follow Scotland and Wales in lowering voting age could even be included in King’s Speech
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024 Labour may give 16- and 17-year-olds right to vote, says Keir Starmer Party leader says if you can work, pay tax and serve in armed forces you should be able to vote
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024 From first impressions to tactical voting: how the UK election will be won or lost Barring miracles or disasters on the campaign trail, a change of government appears to be just weeks away