UNCOVERED: 7 - The Untold Story

General Election 2024: SNP has local support but will need to fend off LibDems

THE recent history of the Edinburgh West constituency, and probably the immediate future too, is a small tragedy in its own way ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2024

Big-name Tories who could lose their seat after exit poll predicts disastrous general election results

Rishi Sunak’s own seat of Richmond, in North Yorkshire is at risk - here is when high profile Tories expect to hear their results

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

How the Lib Dems might double their seats despite fewer votes – visualised

A combination of a more efficient vote and a rise in tactical voting gives Ed Davey an opportunity to double Commons representation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

UK election manifestos: views of those in education, health and social care

From Labour’s free school breakfast clubs to the Lib Dems’ focus on social care, what do those who work in these areas think of what’s promised?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Is Keir Starmer really a ‘political robot’? If he is, he’s one that’s been programmed to win

In office, something very different will be required, but steady caution has brought Labour to the brink of power, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

The Lib Dems want to tax the banks more – is this a good idea?

The Liberal Democrats were the first party to unveil their manifesto and the first party to break ranks and declare increases in tax, or sort of. Ed Davey announced that they would reverse tax cuts to banks and introduce a windfall tax on profits. Obviously, the Liberal Democrats can do…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 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

Election diary: the manifestos drop and Rish! reveals a childhood without Sky TV

The Lib Dems led the pack – on manifesto launch catering – and we finally learned the extent of the PM’s childhood deprivation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024

Ed Davey’s celebration of fatherhood is unusual in politics – we are all better off when men do more of the caring

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey’s spotlight on unpaid care and male caregiving has never been more necessary. In addition to photo ops at theme parks and falling into lakes, Davey has put out a more serious party election broadcast featuring his personal story of caring for his teenage son John,…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Reform’s split of right-leaning vote could prove devastating for Tories

The election dynamic has changed and Nigel Farage’s party does not need to win seats to damage Conservatives

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024