Keir Starmer prepares to hold first Cabinet meeting after vowing to rebuild Britain in landslide victory The new PM is set to meet with the first Labour cabinet in 14 years on Saturday Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024
Green party quadruples its number of Commons seats to four Co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay each win seat as Siân Berry holds Brighton Pavilion The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Thursday briefing: The UK campaign trail’s highlights, lowlights – and washouts In today’s newsletter: From Rishi Sunak’s ‘Drowning Street’ announcement to Ed Davey’s many stunts, we chart the memorable moments of each party’s campaign with senior political correspondent Peter Walker The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024
Dreams and jobs slowly fade away as Bristol bears brunt of arts cuts In the shadow culture minister’s seat, there is a degree of hope a Labour government might bring change The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer rules out 10% levy on Premier League transfers under Labour Labour will not introduce a 10% tax on Premier League transfers, Sir Keir Starmer has said after reports his party was considering the move The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
‘Absolute outrage’: arts in state schools must be a priority for next government, say theatre leaders Sir Nicholas Hytner, Nancy Medina and Theresa Heskins stress importance of sidelined drama, dance and music studies and say the arts are a ‘necessity for all’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
‘People feel betrayed by Labour’: Bristol’s Green surge continues Anger over Starmer’s stance on Gaza and perceived shift to the right could lead to the Greens’ Carla Denyer being elected in Bristol Central The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024
Senior Labour MP dodges Owen Jones' 'basic questions' on Gaza A SENIOR Labour member dodged questions from journalist Owen Jones on Gaza while out campaigning. The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2024
It is foolish and self-indulgent for the anti-Starmer left to split the Labour vote The We Deserve Better campaign is guilty of promoting an absurd narrative The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
Lib Dems ‘on course to topple leading Tories’ in general election Local election results in England justify the decision to focus on Conservative areas, claim party strategists The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
Monty Panesar wanted to be Mayor of London before joining Galloway The former cricketer had hoped Sadiq Khan would “pass the baton” Evening Standard · May 1, 2024
Greens hope breakthrough in Bristol will bring second MP Poll predicts Green co-leader Carla Denyer will win in new Bristol Central seat by siphoning off votes from disillusioned left The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024
The week in theatre: Starter for Ten; Uncle Vanya review – fingers on buzzers, and samovars Bamber goes to Bristol in a buoyant musical of David Nicholls’s University Challenge romcom, while Trevor Nunn’s impeccably traditional Chekhov works like a charm The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024
From Glasto tickets to designer handbags: All the freebees MPs got last year Looking to get Lana Del Rey tickets? It's easy, just become an MP Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 Culture is not trivial, it’s about who we are. That’s why Labour needs a plan to save the arts Music, theatre and art have been crushed by years of Tory cuts. They need to be nurtured again with purpose and with pride, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Streaming giants ‘must ensure access to UK-made children’s programming’ Labour called on the Culture Secretary to speak with international media platforms like Disney+ and YouTube.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Keir Starmer accused of promoting ‘narrow band of Blairites’ as he demotes Lisa Nandy Starmer insists he has put ‘strongest players on pitch’, as changes see comebacks for Liz Kendall and Hilary Benn
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Keir Starmer says Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle puts ‘strongest players on the pitch’ ahead of next election Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner was given the shadow levelling-up secretary job as part of a move that saw Lisa Nandy demoted
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Starmer: Reshuffle puts ‘strongest players on the pitch’ ahead of next election Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner was given the shadow levelling-up secretary job as part of a move that saw Lisa Nandy demoted.
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Keir Starmer’s team? Here is who Starmer’s new cabinet includes
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023 Caught out (again): MP claims parking fine on expenses Exclusive: Labour shadow minister Abena Oppong-Asare becomes fifth MP to be exposed by The Independent over driving fines claims
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Record swing in Selby but Starmer faces ‘serious questions’ as Labour fails to take Uxbridge Labour had been widely expected to overturn a 7,000 majority in the outer London seat, but candidate Danny Beales fell short
Bristol Post · Jul 3, 2023 Bristol West MP Thangam Debbonaire under fire for failing to condemn Rwanda policy She was unable to say in a BBC interview if Labour would stop the flights, although later confirmed the party would ditch the plan
Bristol Post · Jun 30, 2023 New 'Bristol Central' election contest confirmed - and the Greens already say they can win it Will people vote the same way at a General Election as they did for their local councillor?
Bristol Post · Jun 29, 2023 Bosses of £22 billion Parliament restoration come to 'learn lessons' from Bristol Beacon The Beacon is only £87 million over budget