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OPINION - The Standard View: The polls are bad for Rishi Sunak — and could get even worse

When Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, his MPs hoped their new leader’s relative popularity would rub off on a discredited Tory brand. Instead, the reverse effect appears to be on display.

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024

'Give us a summer vote': Most want general election in just months, says exclusive Ipsos poll

Poll also shows Rishi Sunak’s PM rating has plunged to same level as previous leader Jeremy Corbyn

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024

UK politics: Tory HQ resists calls to refer Menzies allegations to police – as it happened

Internal investigation under way but party has not announced that police have been called in

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Tory ‘attack dog’ reheats failed ploy used against Starmer to go for Rayner

MP Richard Holden, who is behind re-opening of inquiry into Labour deputy leader, also sparked Covid-era beer and curry furore involving the leader

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

The Guardian view on Labour and Brexit: a subtle but important strategic pivot

Editorial: The opposition is right to recognise that a dangerous international climate demands closer security partnership with the EU

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

Trump's eclectic inner circle in London: from Nigel Farage's former adviser to pop princess Holly Valance

Nigel Farage, Woody Johnson and Holly Valance are among those expected to attend a glitzy Trump fundraiser in London tonight — so who else has made it into the former POTUS’ UK power base? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

Tory MPs limp into PMQs after finally accepting their fate

A party resigned to oblivion made for a sulky session that did Rishi Sunak and the Commons no favours

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

PMQs sketch: Liz Truss is gone from No10 but still haunts Rishi Sunak

PM hits back at Labour attacks over Truss book by telling Keir Starmer to read Angela Rayner’s tax advice instead

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Angela Rayner walks a tricky tightrope over tax row

It is the local election issue Labour would rather not talk about. The party’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, is now facing a police investigation into multiple allegations relating to electoral law and capital gains tax, following the sale of her former council house nearly a decade ago. Rayner denies any…

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

Angela Rayner 'has questions to answer' on home sale controversy being probed by police, says Cabinet minister

Greater Manchester Police are investigating the furore

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024