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 The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024
Next government urged to wake up to UK’s ‘shocking’ levels of child poverty Charities call for law within first 100 days after general election to ensure annual rises in the financial help parents receive The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024
Britain's Tories headed for a soaking U.K.'s hapless prime minister calls a "snap election" he's sure to lose, while the Trump-style right bides its time Salon · May 25, 2024
16 and 17-year-olds should get the vote, Starmer says The party leader said anyone paying tax should ‘have a say’ in how their money is spent as he was questioned about the commitment on Saturday. Evening Standard · May 25, 2024
Minister denies Sunak ‘taking the day off’ as PM back in Yorkshire constituency Rishi Sunak is understood to be attending an event in the north of England. Evening Standard · May 25, 2024
Boss of childcare firm backed by Rishi Sunak’s wife says she’s voting Labour Exclusive: Rachel Carrell, the CEO of Koru Kids, said Tory infighting had prevented key policies being brought in The Independent UK · May 25, 2024
Labour and Tories fight over economy as Hunt and Reeves drop tax cut hints Rachel Reeves made a Thatcher-style commitment to ‘sound money’ while Jeremy Hunt dangled the prospect of further tax cuts as campaigning continues. Evening Standard · May 25, 2024
Both feted and gilded, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two sides of the same rotten politics After three days of the election campaign, it’s clear the PM will change – our rotten political system won’t, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024
Corbyn influence on Labour policy ‘well and truly over’, says Starmer Party leader’s remarks follow expulsion of predecessor, who decided to stand as independent candidate in general election The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
Keir Starmer 'running scared' with 'demands' to cut SNP from TV debates THE SNP have said that Labour are “running scared” after reports indicated that Keir Starmer’s party have demanded TV debates between only… The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024
Tories scramble to find almost 200 election candidates as Gove leads exodus Rishi Sunak appeared to catch his own party unprepared for the general election as Conservative HQ tries to find scores of prospective MPs willing to stand The Independent UK · May 24, 2024
Meet the top teams: the key election advisers to Sunak and Starmer We look at the people who will strategise for the prime minister and opposition leader in the coming weeks The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
Why the Scottish vote matters to Starmer and Sunak Given the state of the SNP and the economy, the question of independence will be less important than that of party credibility The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024
OPINION - Rishi Sunak is not six debate zingers away from a surprise victory Money operates as a medium of exchange by negating the need for a double coincidence of wants. In a barter economy, if I have chickens and want to purchase a 30-goal-a-season striker, I am reliant on at least one football club being in need of (let's face it, several billion)… Evening Standard · May 24, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 A guide to the six main parties: what will be their campaign messages? Tories say stick to the plan, Labour wants change and Lib Dems, SNP, Greens and Reform fight for attention
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 It’s Corbyn’s last stand. But can he beat Labour’s Starmerite machine? By running as an independent, the Islington North MP will give constituents a chance to rebel against the Westminster consensus, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
International Business Times · May 24, 2024 UK's Starmer Campaigns In Key Election Battleground Scotland UK Labour leader Keir Starmer visited Scotland on the second day of general election campaigning on Friday, targeting a key battleground as his party bids to reclaim power for the first time in 14 years.
The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024 Labour 'not worried' about persuading Yessers to back Union, leaders say THE Labour leadership has said it is “not worried” about convincing pro-independence supporters who may lend their vote to the party at the…
The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024 Patrick Harvie gives verdict on SNP's 'unite for independence' strategy THE co-leader of the Scottish Greens has given his verdict on John Swinney’s pledge to “unite for independence” during the SNP’s election…
The Independent UK · May 24, 2024 Angela Rayner police probe expected to conclude before general election The outcome of Greater Manchester Police’s investigation into Angela Rayner is expected in the next week
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Sunak seems convinced that Who Dares Wins. Spoiler alert: sometimes they lose really badly A drowned-rat PM, a blank page contender and frit Farage refusing to stand at all. All in the first 48 hours – are you not entertained, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Smaller parties may be squeezed out of UK election TV leadership debates Lib Dems, Greens and SNP could lose out as broadcasters focus on head-to-heads between Sunak and Starmer
The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024 Keir Starmer ends silence on ICC arrest warrant request for Benjamin Netanyahu KEIR Starmer has repeatedly refused to say a Labour government he leads would uphold any international arrest warrant issued for Israeli prime…
Evening Standard · May 24, 2024 OPINION - The Standard View: Election debates do matter, but are rarely decisive As is customary at the start of a general election campaign, there is a debate about the debates. Rishi Sunak, 20 points behind in the polls, wants as many of them as possible. Sir Keir Starmer, 20 points ahead, as few.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2024 Manchester Arena bombing victim’s mother ‘feels misled’ after Sunak meeting The Prime Minister promised Martyn Hett’s mother he would pass a bill in Martyn’s honour just hours before he called the snap general election