Neeps, WhatsApps and U-turns at Westminster: A review of 2023 Anyone predicting 2023 would offer a quieter time in the political world would – well, turn out to be completely wrong... The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2023
New Labour Plan Could See Less Children In Private Schools In The UK In a bid to win the next general election, the Labour Party have pledged to end business rate relief and increase VAT charges for private schools. International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2023
Piers Morgan: 'Me and Trump? There's an icy glacier between us at the moment' Morgan answers the big questions on the year behind us and the year ahead. Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023
How should Keir Starmer take on 2024? By looking back a century to Labour’s first government Ramsay MacDonald’s short-lived victory holds three key lessons, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
Firefighters seek compensation for those who develop cancer as a result of work A UNION has urged for compensation to become available for firefighters who have developed cancer and other diseases through their work. The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023
Labour Rush To Find Alternative Asylum Plan Before Rwanda Flights Take Off While Rishi Sunak continues to push his emergency Rwanda Treaty, Keir Starmer is considering processing asylum applications from overseas. International Business Times UK · Dec 27, 2023
Labour, dig in and fight for your green pledges Letters: David Curtis, Neil Blackshaw and John Filby encourage Keir Starmer to hold fast, while David Reed suggests change won’t happen without cross-party agreement The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
Jeremy Hunt fuels election speculation as 6 March spring budget announced Chancellor has asked the OBR to prepare forecasts for the economy and public finances to be presented to parliament The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces date for 2024 spring Budget Tories expected to seek tax cuts in appeal to voters as they founder 20 points behind Labour in polls The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023
Labour urged not to crack down on hunting laws amid Boxing Day parades It comes as tens of thousands of people gathered for Boxing Day hunt parades Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2023
Labour warned against ‘dancing to Tory tune’ by offshoring asylum claims Reports party is considering options for processing asylum claims overseas criticised by SNP, charities and pressure groups The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
John Curtice: Tories ‘fighting on two fronts’ as Rishi Sunak fails to reverse damage RISHI Sunak has been unable to reverse the damage to the Tories caused by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, according to polling expert John Curtice. The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023
Keir Starmer tells Labour frontbench to ready policies for spring election Exclusive: Labour leader wants to finalise manifesto in February and move to campaign footing in anticipation of May vote The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
Labour considering Rwanda alternative for migrant plan A Labour ‘red line’ would be any scheme that would automatically block migrants being granted asylum in the UK, with British officials also required to be in charge of processing claims The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2023 Sunak and Starmer share family festive traditions Rishi Sunak has revealed that he takes charge of cooking the turkey on Christmas day, while Sir Keir Starmer heads to his local pub.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2023 Monday briefing: Farage discourse, AI toothbrushes and 12 more turkeys to leave in 2023 In today’s newsletter: Bad mob analogies, ‘dragon slayers’ and more annoying things we’ll be glad to see the back of
The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023 First Minister says he is open to working with Labour on amending GRR Bill THE First Minister has urged UK Labour to work with them on amending blocked gender reform laws ahead of next year’s General Election.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 What the UK wants for Christmas is to get Brexit undone Importers, exporters, private citizens and the Labour party all urgently need the economy to function better than this
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 Caution might get Keir Starmer into No 10, but brave ideas will be needed to govern It’s not enough to say ‘time for a change’ – voters want clear policies on the NHS and welfare reform
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 Labour should focus on fairness, not iron fiscal responsibility Trickledown economics won’t work when pay inequality is way too high and public services are at increasing risk of collapse
Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2023 OPINION - Lauren Laverne has ruined Desert Island Discs: bring back Kirsty Young It seems like the same programme. The dreamy opening theme with its soaring strings, the cosy tête-à-tête between host and guest, the interspersed tracks ranging from classical to pop to world music. But there is something wrong with Desert Island Discs, whose guest today is Delia Smith. Like other fans…
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023 Rishi Sunak highlights ‘promise of a better future’ in Christmas address after torrid 2023 The prime minister said Christmas is ‘a time of hope’ but that it is important to remember those ‘facing a difficult time’
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2023 Tony Blair Institute rakes in $140 million in revenues despite criticism FORMER prime minister Tony Blair’s institute is set to make $140 million in annual revenues after providing advice to more than 40 governments…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2023 Keir Starmer considers scrapping Labour's £28bn green investment plans KEIR Starmer is reportedly considering scaling back Labour’s £28 billion green investment plans.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2023 Ange Postecoglou: European Super League constructed by people detached from game Tottenham Ange Postecoglou insists the European Super League has been constructed by people detached from game.