Lib Dems eye return to West Country strongholds with Somerton and Frome win Sir Ed Davey said the victory showed the Lib Dems were ‘firmly back’ in one of their former heartlands. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Thumping defeats for Sunak’s Tories but he is spared by-election whitewash A win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip spared Rishi Sunak the ignominy of becoming the first PM to lose three by-elections in a night since 1968. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Tory minister admits ‘we could lose all three’ byelections as Labour takes 24-point lead Keir Starmer enjoys six-point bump, while focus group reveals Sunak considered ‘lame duck’ PM The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Almost one in 20 GP appointments booked four weeks earlier – figures The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to review GP access in rural areas. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Housing crisis: could it be a key battleground at the next general election? Amid soaring rents and a mortgage crisis, housing is working its way up the political agenda. Here’s where parties stand on the key issues Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023
NHS in danger of being buried under social care avalanche, Sir Ed Davey warns The Lib Dem leader says two in five patients are unable to leave hospital as a result of a lack of social care. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
75th anniversary of NHS sees it in 'critical condition' Think tanks have warned that 'pressures on services are extreme and public satisfaction is at its lowest' Nottingham Post · Jul 5, 2023
NHS in 'critical condition' as it reaches its 75th anniversary Think tanks have warned that 'pressures on services are extreme and public satisfaction is at its lowest' Wales Online · Jul 5, 2023
Support for NHS ‘rock solid’ but service in critical condition, think tanks warn The King’s Fund, the Health Foundation and the Nuffield Trust warned that the service faces ‘huge challenges’. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
Labour divided over tactical voting to block Tories at by-elections Exclusive: Starmer and Davey urged to strike informal deal – as new figures show success of tactical voting campaign The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
Furious row as Rishi Sunak accused of weaponising trans debate to win votes Wes Streeting said prime minister was using equality ‘as a ‘wedge issue’ in an ugly culture war’ The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
Backlash as 'out-of-touch' Rishi Sunak tells struggling families UK must 'hold our nerve' The Prime Minister claimed there was 'no alternative' but to hike interest rates in order to tackle inflation, but he was branded 'out-of-touch' and 'not up to the job' after an awkward TV interview Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
Ever-higher mortgage rates will leave Rishi Sunak feeling low Tories are likely to bear the brunt of homeowning voters’ anger in marginal constituencies in next year’s election The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Rishi Sunak accused of mocking trans people in joke to Tory MPs Footage shows PM making fun of Lib Dem leader Ed Davey after he said women could have penises The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of ‘demonising’ trans women as he’s filmed making ‘joke’ about penises PM is also heard criticising Lib Dem leader’s support for trans rights in leaked video footage
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Government urged to end ‘mortgage horror show’ as average two-year rate tops 6% Calls for intervention were made as the average two-year fixed-rate mortgage deal topped 6% for the first time this year.
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak’s trans voting history after leaked video jokes at private party At least 100 Conservative MPs were at the event at which the prime minister mocked the other party leaders’ stance on trans issues
The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak caught making joke about transgender women in leaked video RISHI Sunak has been caught making a joke about transgender women to Conservative MPs in leaked footage seen by the public for the first time.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023 UK government urged to help mortgage holders as rates keep rising; company insolvencies jump 40% – as it happened Lib Dems call for emergency mortgage protection fund, as new data shows two-year fixed rate mortgage has jumped to 5.98% and confidence in Bank of England falls
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 Nadine Dorries in sinister warning to Tory MPs as Boris allies hit back Boris ally warns fellow Conservative MPs they risk ‘deselection’
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023 Boris Johnson has triggered a bumper byelection bonanza – I studied 148 past contests to find out what we can expect The UK is facing three byelections in constituencies all vacated within 24 hours of one another. Former prime minister Boris Johnson announced he was leaving parliament with immediate effect on June 9, leaving his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituents in need of a new MP. His vocal supporter Nadine Dorries…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023 Labour and Lib Dems scent victory in Nadine Dorries’ seat Both parties feel they have a real chance of capitalising on voters’ dismay with Boris Johnson and toppling the Tories
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 Labour and Lib Dem cooperation key to defeating Tories at by-elections, top polling guru says Prof John Curtice says Tory candidates could cling on if parties insist on splitting vote
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023 Lib Dems rule out tactical voting pact with Labour in byelections Leader Ed Davey says party will fight for both seats after resignations of Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023 Boris Johnson ally becomes third Tory MP to resign within 24 hours – as it happened Nigel Adams joins Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries in stepping down with immediate effect