Emma Barnett says BBC on a mission to ‘re-establish meaning of impartiality’ to new generations Ms Barnett, 39, suggested younger audiences are not fully versed in what impartial news coverage mean The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
Jeremy Hunt admits his Surrey seat could be won or lost by just 1,500 votes The Godalming and Ash parliamentary seat is a key target for the Liberal Democrats who are aiming to demolish the Conservative “blue wall” in southern England The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
Tories pushed to deselect Putney candidate who compared Sadiq Khan to the Luftwaffe Lee Roberts says his comments were ‘not intended to give any offence’ Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2024
London housing crisis: Renters to get three-year tenancies under plans in Lib Dem manifesto Sir Ed Davey pledged a ‘fair deal for renters’ as he outlined the Lib Dems’ proposals for government Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2024
When even Surrey’s middle classes are this angry with the Tories, you know it’s all gone wrong for Sunak The party’s antics since 2016 have estranged a large part of its classic base, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024
UK Conservatives Stare Defeat In The Face Even In Stronghold Even in Surrey, a historic stronghold of UK Conservatives, voters are tempted to give opposition parties a chance at the July 4 general election, saying successive governments have "made a mess of it". International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024
OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: Rachel Reeves plots to add new council tax bands... plus an income tax cut You’ll tax this. Well you’ll tax that. But you’ve got a secret tax bombshell. Well you’ve already taxed the pants off everything, and you’re dirty stinking liars to boot. Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2024
Children’s minister admits he does not know how much child benefit is ‘I should have found out before I came on here’, David Johnston says in latest Tory gaffe of campaign The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
Labour makes ‘permanent’ mortgage guarantee pledge to entice first-time buyers First-time buyers could use the state as a guarantor for their mortgages under a future Labour government, the party has pledged. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Tories’ promises to raise tax threshold for pensioners a joke, Labour says During a visit to Essex, shadow pensions secretary Liz Kendall claimed the Conservatives have worsened the quality of retirement. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Rachel Reeves under Labour pressure to raise capital gains tax to revive public services After ruling out rises in VAT, income tax or national insurance, shadow chancellor said to be weighing other options to raise cash in an autumn budget The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
UK politics: IFS attacks Tory pledge not to reform ‘absurd’ council tax system – as it happened Thinktank says at least half of houses are in the ‘wrong band’ with those in the north of England and Midlands paying too much The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
‘I’m not expecting a call from Nigel’: Jeremy Hunt on his fight to save his seat Exclusive: chancellor emphasises importance of centre ground ahead of election as Reform courts Tory vote The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
Jeremy Hunt warns against Tory lurch to right: ‘Elections are won from the centre ground’ Exclusive: Chancellor says Conservative party is ‘broad church’ and criticises Nigel Farage’s claims over immigration The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024 Conservative party manifesto: What will be Rishi Sunak’s key policies for the general election? A guide to all the manifesto promises we could expect to see from the Conservatives before July 4
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2024 UK Government gives £110,000 contract to TV debate coach ahead of General Election A £110,000 taxpayer-funded contract has been handed to a TV debate coach by the UK Government to try and improve the public speaking of
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024 Lib Dems spring a 'small boat crisis' on Rishi Sunak at Thames rowing club near London The PM was on a visit to Henley and was chatting away when suddenly the Lib-Dem vessel came motoring past on the Thames
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024 Lib Dems launch ‘Portillo pot’ fundraiser to oust Tory ministers Leader Ed Davey tells party members it is critical moment as Tories pour election funds into keeping blue wall seats
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024 Labour and Conservative battlebuses hit the road, but ‘lonely figure’ Sunak seems like a solo traveller Keir Starmer launched his campaign bus on Saturday with his senior shadow cabinet members, but Tory ‘big beasts’ appeared to have deserted the PM in Redcar
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024 Sunak suffers poll blow as levelling-up cash-for-votes row erupts New poll gives Labour its biggest lead since Liz Truss meltdown as ‘Tory towns’ gain most from new funds
Evening Standard · May 31, 2024 OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: This election, Whitby Woman’s choice can change the rest of Britain You remember Mondeo Man? The typical voter that Sir Tony Blair was keenest to target in 1997. In later elections there was Essex Man, Worcester Woman, Waitrose Woman and finally Workington Man in 2019, who Boris Johnson won over so successfully across the Red Wall.
Evening Standard · May 31, 2024 London's stock market faces a crisis. Jeremy Hunt says ‘nothing to see here’ City Comment: Does the Chancellor believe his words, or is it all politics?
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 Election blow for Sunak as IFS says Tories oversaw ‘worst income growth for generations’ A damning new report has laid bare more then a decade of languishing living standards under successive Conservative governments
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 Fiscal tussle: who will win the battle to put up taxes the least? The Conservatives and Labour are embroiled in a fight to woo voters with promises to keep rates of tax low
The Independent UK · May 30, 2024 Labour and Conservatives ‘misleading’ voters on tax and spending plans, top economist warns Exclusive: As a war of words continues on whether Keir Starmer or Rishi Sunak would rule out a VAT hike, a top economist tells The Independent that both men are being dishonest with voters about the country’s finances