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 National (Scotland) · May 22, 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 · May 19, 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 21, 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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024
Diane Abbott says it is ‘frightening’ to hear what Tory donor Frank Hester said about her – as it happened Hackney MP says she feels more vulnerable after Tory donor said looking at her makes you ‘want to hate all black women’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024
Business leaders’ tourist tax fury is a gift for Starmer City Comment: It’s not yet clear what Labour would do about the tourist tax, but retail bosses fed up with Sunak and Hunt have strarted turning to Starmer and Reeves for salvation Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024
The Guardian view on Labour’s problem: Sir Keir Starmer cannot afford to take voters for granted Editorial: The electorate is not obliged to cast ballots for any party. The public must be convinced by a platform that can fix 14 years of failure The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024
Commons speaker apologises after Gaza ceasefire debate descends into chaos Government boycotts precedent-breaking vote that saved Labour mutiny, leaving Tory and SNP MPs to aim fury at Lindsay Hoyle The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024
What is Labour’s new position on Gaza ceasefire – and will it unite the party? There has been a noticeable shift in Keir Starmer’s position amid fractures in the party over the issue The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024
Sunak faces conflicting calls over Tory path forward after bruising byelections Loudest voices urge further tack to right after Reform UK gains but moderates argue general election can only be won on centre ground The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024
Keir Starmer is the king of the monster swings, beating Blair and Thatcher The Wellingborough byelection was the Labour leader’s fourth mammoth turnaround, as the Tories suffered a record fall The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024
Labour’s self-sabotage leaves Rochdale byelection up for grabs Party’s belated renunciation of Azhar Ali for antisemitic comments leaves George Galloway and Simon Danczuk vying for pole position The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
Scuttling his flagship green policy, Sir Keir Starmer has imperilled his credibility This sorry saga is not encouraging if it is a precedent for how Labour will handle the hard choices that it will face in government The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024
I wasn’t surprised by Rishi Sunak’s cheap trans jibe – but I was confounded by the outcry Had Esther Ghey not been in the room, it would have been business as usual, says the freelance journalist Freddy McConnell The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 Starmer to scale back home insulation scheme as part of green policy U-turn Exclusive: Labour insiders say scheme singled out for attack by Tories this week will be major victim of U-turn over £28bn plans
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024 Labour plan to insulate 19m homes thrown into doubt over debt fears Party officials confirm it might not spend £6bn promised if it breaks fiscal rules, while government claims it will cost twice that
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024 Does Starmer care that his Gaza stance is angering and repelling Muslim voters? I see no sign that he does Labour may yet try to woo back voters alienated by its failure to speak out over mass slaughter – but it’s unlikely to succeed, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024 There’s a perfect baby name out there. Could an expert help me find it? Naming consultants are on the rise. But could I really outsource something so personal to a stranger?
International Business Times UK · Jan 11, 2024 Starmer Denies Plan for Toothbrushing In Schools Is 'Nanny State' Politics According to Labour analysis, British children are falling behind their international counterparts when it comes to poor health outcomes.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024 Exercise is the new antidepressant Of course there is a link between mind and body: mental health is inextricably linked with physical wellbeing
The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023 Review of Scottish politics 2023: Indy support remains in a year that rocked the SNP THE SNP has faced a challenging year in 2023 which saw a turbulent time in Scottish politics- but independence support remains steady.
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023 Mark Drakeford: what the resignation of Wales' first minister means for the country and the Labour party This week, Mark Drakeford announced his resignation as Wales’ first minister after five years as leader. Back in 2018, Drakeford built his leadership bid on a platform of “21st-century socialism”. As the manifesto reveals, the mantra was rooted in the ideas of “the radical tradition of Welsh socialism”, which would…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 Jovial Jeremy Hunt says he is going for ‘growth’, but remains hobbled by Brexit Jeremy Hunt’s almost carefree approach to the economy bespoke a chancellor, and a party, that has largely ceased to care
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023 Andy Burnham admits disappointment at being overlooked at Labour conference Greater Manchester mayor says he’s found it ‘quite hard’ he’s never been given key role at party conference
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Claims and conspiracies, and pulling the trigger on Johnson: Dorries’ book tells all The Plot: the Political Assassination of Boris Johnson says a secretive Tory cabal brought down the ex-PM – and Rishi Sunak takes advice from ‘Dr No’