What each party promises voters in its UK general election manifesto A look at how Labour, the Conservatives, Lib Dems, Greens and Plaid Cymru compare on key issues The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2024
There’s frustratingly little discussion of our music and nighttime industries in this election So far the UK 2024 elections have been dominated by discussions on migration and fiscal responsibility. As a result, the space dedicated to arts, culture and music has felt relatively minuscule. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024
Penny Mordaunt brands Nigel Farage 'Labour enabler' in heated TV debate Reform UK overtook the Tories in a major poll for the first time in the election campaign on Thursday Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2024
Reform UK overtake Tories in opinion poll for first time in election campaign NIGEL Farage’s Reform Party has overtaken the Conservatives in a major poll of public opinion for the first time, in the latest blow to… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024
‘He’s been silly, hasn’t he?’: Welshpool voters on Craig Williams’ election bet Mid-Wales constituency abuzz with talk of its MP’s flutter – but people are disappointed The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Rayner, Mordaunt, Farage and others quizzed on NHS, education and migration in general election debate clash – as it happened Party representatives asked how they would fix a health service that is ‘on its knees’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
How to watch the ITV General Election debate and who will be taking part ITV will be hosting a General Election debate with seven senior party members to appear, find out how to watch and who will be appearing. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2024
Campaign catchup: A rabbit-free manifesto, a So Solid revival, and David Cameron’s mum In today’s newsletter: Why Labour is making a virtue of a policy programme bereft of new ideas The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Transport, a boost for the NHS and fairness: key takeaways from the Plaid Cymru manifesto The party makes little mention of independence and instead focuses on health, public services and tax The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Labour offering ‘austerity painted red’, says Plaid Cymru at manifesto launch Party focuses on economy with founding goal of Welsh independence absent from leader’s opening remarks The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Sunak refuses to say if aide who bet on election date knew about timing – as it happened PM says it ‘would not be appropriate’ to say whether Craig Williams knew that he was going to call a July election The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
Mordaunt condemns Sunak as ‘wrong’ over D-Day as TV debate becomes ‘unedifying’ row The seven-party television debate became a slanging match between Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
How will seven parties hope to make their mark in BBC election debate? With Penny Mordaunt, Angela Rayner, Daisy Cooper, Nigel Farage and more, expect sparky and chaotic exchanges The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024
Scottish Labour silent after Welsh First Minister loses no confidence vote SCOTTISH Labour have remained silent after Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething lost his no confidence vote on Wednesday... The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething loses confidence vote Labour’s Gething vows to carry on in job he has held for less than 12 weeks, but pressure to step down will grow
The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024 Election 2024: how many seats every party in Westminster is defending – and what they are aiming for on July 4 With polls predicting huge losses for the Conservatives and huge gains for Labour, the election campaign so far has focused on the battle between the two biggest parties in Westminster. But the parliamentary dynamics are exceptionally fluid this year. Here’s a summary of where every party in Westminster currently stands…
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024 Anger as Labour's 'parachuting candidates' saga continues in Wales LABOUR have come under fire for parachuting in General Election candidates for Wales at the last-minute.
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024 ITV to host General Election debate with all major parties following SNP snub SENIOR figures from across the political spectrum will go head-to-head in a General Election debate hosted by ITV in the coming weeks.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 Greens and Plaid Cymru pledge to push Labour on climate, housing and poverty Election campaigns kick off with policies on single market, climate crisis, NHS and clean seas
Evening Standard · May 29, 2024 General election TV debates: dates and who will take part The main talking points of the first head to head were taxes, the economy, immigration, education and the NHS
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Nigel Farage under fire after saying Muslims do not share British values Comments from former Ukip leader, who also said he will stand for parliament in the future, described as ‘outright Islamophobia’
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024 Rare feathers, trading insults and Joan of Arc’s arrest – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024 Plaid Cymru ends cooperation deal with Labour-led Welsh government Party leader cites concerns about first minister Vaughan Gething’s actions over donation and pandemic message leak
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 Plaid Cymru ends Senedd cooperation deal with Welsh Labour in latest blow to Vaughan Gething Collapse comes after shock ministerial sacking, amid calls for Gething to return campaign donations
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2024 Plaid Cymru ends co-operation agreement with Welsh Labour Plaid Cymru has ended its co-operation agreement with the Welsh Labour Government with immediate effect, the party leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has said