Poll: voters think things will get worse under Labour May 24, 2024 Labour may have a strong overall poll lead, but dig a little deeper and on the issues that count – from illegal migration to NHS waiting lists – voters believe things will get worse, says Lachlan Rurlander If the anthem of the 1997 election was D:Ream’s Things Can Only Get Better, then this election will [...]
Election 2024: Labour pledge to ‘stop the chaos’ and rebuild Britain May 23, 2024 Labour would “stop the chaos”, bring “change” and deliver a “long-term plan to rebuild” Britain if the party wins the general election, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak stakes Downing Street future on ‘economic stability’ May 23, 2024 Rishi Sunak has staked his political future on the promise of “economic stability” and Britain’s security as he rolled the dice to call a general election on July 4.
The Notebook: The Tories’ parting gift to the City? A puffed up FCA they failed to control May 23, 2024 The Conservative Party's parting gift to the City? An overreaching regulator that they were too slow and tired to deal with.
Tata Steel: Labour demands urgent support for workers facing redundancies May 21, 2024 Labour is calling for the government to take urgent action to cover thousands of workers facing redundancy at the country’s biggest steel plant.
Jeremy Hunt promises future tax cuts if Conservatives win general election May 17, 2024 Jeremy Hunt promised further tax cuts if the Conservatives win the general election as he sought to draw an electoral dividing line between the Tories and the Labour Party.
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband ‘not aware’ Russia found oil and gas in Antarctic May 17, 2024 Ed Miliband has said he is “not aware” of the reports Russia discovered huge oil and gas reserves in the British Antarctic territories.
Keir Starmer: Major UK business chiefs back Labour leader May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges which they call their “first steps for change”. [...]
Jeremy Corbyn’s seat in Islington North is up for grabs, but who could stand against him? May 16, 2024 Candidates can now apply to stand for the Labour Party in Islington North, the position formely held byJeremy Corbyn.
Keir Starmer to launch Labour ‘down payment for change’ pre-election offer May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer will today launch Labour’s “down payment for change” in a pre-election doorstep offer to voters.