Johnson appears on campaign trail at last – to dance on Sunak’s grave After five and a half weeks of pre-election idiocy, the Tories’ finale is to show off the leader even they thought was a disaster The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
‘This ain’t a culture war’: the UK women who feel politically homeless Many are frustrated at failures to tackle inequality, the climate and Labour’s struggle to define a woman The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
SNP face tough challenge from Labour in this Edinburgh constituency The sun is shining on the promenade at Portobello Beach – proper taps aff weather... The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024
Labour can stem rise of populist right by improving people’s lives, says Starmer Incoming government would need to urgently restore faith in politics through ‘deeds, not words’, says leader The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024
From ‘Sleepy Keir’ to Starmegeddon: the UK general election campaign condensed Rishi Sunak goes soggy and Keir Starmer is short of change, but at least Steve Baker and Ed Davey are having fun The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024
Nigel Farage takes part in Question Time election special – as it happened The leader of Reform UK was questioned by an audience in Birmingham as election campaigning enters its final days The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024
Starmer fighting one seat, Corbyn the one next door: a schism and a symbol of battles to come The current Labour leader will win; the former leader might. And the dynamics of their rift are being played out around the country, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
‘Stay angry as hell with our politicians’: Katharine Hamnett on politics, the planet and slogan T-shirts The pioneering designer and activist has been making waves for decades. Now she’s back with an urgent message – and this time she won’t take no for an answer… The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
Does Labour’s manifesto deliver what the country needs? Our panel’s verdict Our experts previously revealed what pledges they wanted to see from Keir Starmer in The manifesto Britain needs. Are they impressed by the real thing? The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Please, no more pics of Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak … or Taylor Swift Brief letters: Four weeks of three Ss | Joe Biden | Levelling up opera | Cranky policies for all ages | Faragist felines The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024
Will Labour or the SNP serve Scots and their families better? Letters: The SNP’s child payment policy covers all children, whereas Labour can’t even commit to abolishing the two-child benefit cap, writes Sue Hawthorne. However, Alex Gallagher and Mark Openshaw are less enthused about the SNP’s record The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024
Election 2024: how many seats every party in Westminster is defending – and what they are aiming for on July 4 With polls predicting huge losses for the Conservatives and huge gains for Labour, the election campaign so far has focused on the battle between the two biggest parties in Westminster. But the parliamentary dynamics are exceptionally fluid this year. Here’s a summary of where every party in Westminster currently stands… The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024
PM must face questions about hedge fund at heart of financial crash, says Labour Keir Starmer aims to turn spotlight on Sunak’s career before politics in lead up to first general election TV debate The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024
'Economic self harm': Keir Starmer pledges to slash levels of immigration to UK Keir Starmer is facing criticism after pledging to slash levels of migration to the UK and “hire Brits first”. The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2024
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024 Labour panned for meeting with 'extremist' architects of far-right US manifesto LABOUR are under fire after frontbenchers met with the architects of a “far-right manifesto” that proposes completely reshaping the US into an…
Evening Standard · May 31, 2024 OPINION - Keir Starmer is ruthlessly remaking Labour in his own image – even if Diane Abbott is 'free' to run Long-standing readers will know that this newsletter takes a dim view of knee-jerk comparisons between UK and US politics. Yes, America is a big, powerful and frankly weird place and we should absolutely not be strangers. But as liberal democracies go, our two nations could scarcely be more different.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 ‘I love campaigning’: Angela Rayner on being back in action after being cleared in tax row Exclusive: Labour’s deputy leader talks openly about the impact on her of the Tory-led controversy about her past living arrangements
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 ‘Purge’ of Labour leftwingers must end, Keir Starmer told Labour leader accused of ‘cull’ and picking close allies to contest safe seats as others are blocked from standing for party in UK election
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024 Diane Abbott sorry saga leaves Labour colleagues with a bitter taste Even those who are not natural allies are concerned about the cack-handed treatment of the veteran MP
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024 Monday briefing: More than 200 election candidates still haven’t been picked – here’s why In today’s newsletter: With scores of future MPs still to be selected, we speak with the journalist following every single seat
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 The rightwing media aim to save Britain from Labour. They’re also desperate to save themselves None of them are enthusiastic about Starmer or Sunak. And all are anxious about what comes next, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2024 How the polls look for the SNP, Alba and the Greens As in 2017, have the SNP just been caught out by a surprise General Election announcement at the worst conceivable moment?
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024 Richard Hawley: ‘If I stopped what I’m doing the songs would still come’ On a tour of his home city that begins ‘at the crack of midday’, the singer discusses his new album, how his musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, has hit a nerve, and his main hope for Keir Starmer
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024 UK voters frustrated with politicians’ ‘desperate’ culture war tactics, survey finds Poll shows voters are put off by such messages and are prepared to show their displeasure at the ballot box
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024 Labour urged to end two-child benefits cap as research reveals policy pushing families into poverty New data shows families with disabled children, and single parents with offspring under the age of three facing financial hardship