Campaign catchup: Defeatist Tories, cautious Greens, and the leader who really loves cars In today’s newsletter: Explaining the strategy behind Grant Shapps’ warning of a Labour ‘supermajority’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday briefing: The bizarre Tory attack on Sadiq Khan – and what the London mayoral race might bring In today’s newsletter: Inside the buildup to the 2 May vote, and what the result might mean for Labour at the general election The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024
Both Labour and group of Conservative MPs say Lee Anderson defection highlights Tory failings – as it happened Reform UK confirms Lee Anderson, former Conservative MP and ex-deputy chair, has defected to join party The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024
‘We’re not complacent’: Labour wary of overconfidence in Wellingborough byelection Despite an 18,500 Conservative majority, Gen Kitchen is widely expected to be elected for Labour in next week’s vote The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
Thursday briefing: Inside Labour’s glittery, change-making conference In today’s newsletter: Rachel Reeves delivers and Keir Starmer shows he’s ready to lead at an event that both literally and figuratively sparkled The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Wednesday briefing: The conference that shows the Tories may be resigned to losing the election In today’s newsletter: From dithering on HS2 to playing the culture war hits, the Conservative conference is all out of ideas The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this subject here The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
New Conservatives: the northern MPs outflanking Sunak on migration A new group of Tory MPs drawn from the Red Wall has launched an audacious bid to force Rishi Sunak to adopt a much tougher line on migration ahead of the next election. The Week · Jul 5, 2023
Wednesday briefing: Inside Rishi Sunak’s whirlwind US visit In today’s newsletter: As Sunak attempts to broker mini deals for business and agreement on Ukraine, he’s also trying to secure a post-Brexit spot for Britain on the global stage The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
National conservatism: the beliefs underpinning the first UK ‘NatCon’ conference The first UK National Conservatism Conference was briefly disrupted this morning as a protester acting on behalf of Extinction Rebellion took to the stage during a speech by Jacob Rees-Mogg. The Week · May 15, 2023
Protester interrupts Jacob Rees-Mogg speech with 'fascism' warning A PROTESTER who interrupted a speech by Jacob Rees-Mogg to warn about the dangers of “fascism” was dragged off stage. The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023
'Nightmare' Nottingham housing development work leaves fed-up neighbour considering selling up He says he 'had enough' Nottingham Post · May 7, 2023
Thursday briefing: How parties will fare at the local elections – and where they go from here In today’s newsletter: Will the Tories tank? Will Labour really gain? Here’s a guide to make sense of the local elections, and what it means for the next general elections The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
Behind the smile, smart suits and ‘reasonable’ solutions lies Rishi Sunak the authoritarian ‘Technocrat’ is too benign a label for the PM: his administration is proving just as extreme as those of Truss and Johnson, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023 Pay-per-month pedalling: test-riding five subscription bikes We tried five bikes from Swapfiets, Buzzbike and Brompton to see what you get for your monthly money
Liverpool Echo · Feb 26, 2023 Shady siblings jailed for becoming partners in crime From killers to drug dealers, these siblings followed each other to prison
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023 No 10 declines to say Sunak confident Zahawi has always told him truth about his tax affairs – as it happened Downing Street spokesperson also says inquiry into former chancellor’s affairs to be ‘conducted swiftly’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 Westminster’s move to block gender bill is ‘full-frontal attack’ on Scottish parliament, says Sturgeon – as it happened Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish government will defend its legislation ‘and stand up for Scotland’s parliament’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023 Friday briefing: Why the Tories could blink first in the fight over public sector pay In today’s newsletter: xxxxx
Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022 Fears for legacy of murdered PCSO Julia James as police force ditches her job Kent Police's decision to axe PCSO jobs has come under fire from many, including those who fear for the legacy of Julia James, who was killed in woods near her home two years ago
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022 Robert Jenrick says migrants with diphtheria symptoms will no longer be dispersed around country – as it happened Immigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation
Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022 Brother and sister who plotted to kill man after text row lose murder appeal Siblings Aaron and Melissa Stubbs vowed to teach Warren Glover, Melissa's ex-boyfriend, "a lesson".
Liverpool Echo · Nov 15, 2022 Killers lose murder appeal, pervert used secret camera and £1.4m fraud scam Liverpool ECHO latest headlines on Tuesday, November 15
Liverpool Echo · Nov 15, 2022 Brother and sister who 'hunted and killed man' lose murder appeal Warren Glover died after being struck with a metal pole
Wales Online · Oct 29, 2022 Benefits claimant thought he'd be 'better off in jail' amid wait for DWP support The 63-year-old former teacher is being taken to court due to his failure to pay rent but says he can't afford it without the benefits he is entitled to