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OPINION - If you knew Keir Starmer's father was a toolmaker, this newsletter is for you

Sadiq Khan and Sajid Javid's fathers: bus drivers. Theresa May and Gordon Brown's: clergymen. John Major's: a music hall performer. If you knew any of these, congratulations, you are a deeply weird person. In fact, even if you didn't, you are still a little strange because you subscribe to a…

Evening Standard

What will Labour actually do in government? Manifesto clues point to a surprisingly radical agenda

Since the first polls of the official election campaign came out earlier this month, there has been talk of Labour repeating its 1997 landslide.

The Conversation

Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe goes to auction at Christie’s

Some 200 of the designer’s personal clothing collection will be exhibited at the auction house

The Independent UK

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OPINION - This is one political proposal the Tories should really steal

There are no secrets between us, dear reader, so I shall not hide from you that last night I passed on the leaders’ appearances on Sky and instead read the letters of Evelyn Waugh and laughed like a drain throughout. I recommend them for this election campaign; they are rude,…

Evening Standard

People are convinced Tony Blair statue unveiled in Kosovo is Jason Donovan

Singer’s fans said they couldn’t ‘unsee’ the comparison

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar confronted by furious activist over NHS privatisation plans

Anas Sarwar was forced to defend Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting over concerns about NHS privatisation.

The National (Scotland)

Professor John Curtice — things you didn’t know about TV's most famous general election expert

All you need to know about Professor John Curtice, the eminent TV general election guru.

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General election TV Q&A: Sunak refuses to accept tax burden will definitely rise during next parliament – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Kevin Spacey breaks down in tears as he tells Piers Morgan about allegations, Epstein and being broke

Morgan’s sympathetic 90-minute interview with the ‘House of Cards’ star also covered his removal from Ridley Scott’s ‘All the Money in the World’ and the support he has received from King Charles III

The Independent UK

Tony Blair statue unveiled in country where streets are named after him

Yesterday marked 25 years since invading forces left Kosovo

Evening Standard

Who is Yvette Cooper? Labour's shadow home secretary is a veteran of 1997 hoping to return to power

Having won with Tony Blair in 1997, the Labour frontbencher wants party back in No 10

Evening Standard

Next PM should focus on ‘housing, housing, housing’

Fiona Fletcher-Smith, the leader of the G15 group for social builders, urges housing-centric update to Tony Blair’s famous mantra about education

Evening Standard

Grace Campbell slipped into ‘depression like I’ve never experienced before’ after abortion

‘Prospect of making such a finite decision freaked me out. I wished I had the grace of time,’ comedian writes

The Independent UK

The woman who led Labour: Margaret Beckett on fights, friends and ferocious change in 50 years of politics

She is quitting the Commons with no regrets. The UK’s first female foreign secretary discusses chauvinism, Corbyn, contempt for politicians – and her worst period in office

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John Swinney defends private sector in Scottish NHS despite attacks on Labour

JOHN Swinney has defended the use of private firms in the Scottish NHS – despite attacking Labour with claims their rivals would privatise the…

The Guardian - UK

‘I want Labour to come into power so I’m voting Lib Dem’: tactical voting threatens blue wall Tories

Lib Dems and Labour try to persuade voters to lend support, as Grant Shapps is among ‘big beasts’ who look vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s D-day failure is a campaign disaster – and a sign he’s forgotten the very recent past

The prime minister had only to look back a few years to see he was making a huge mistake, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Laser etchings, Chinese missions, and terrible PMs – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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The Guardian - UK

Rising stars who could play a big part in a Labour government

Party hopes to usher in a different generation of politicians – with some likely to be quickly promoted to ministers. Here are 10 to watch

Evening Standard

OPINION - I know Liz Truss and can't believe what extreme company she now keeps — we must stop her

Liz Truss was this week asked if she thought she was our worst prime minister. Of course, no one would admit they were and I don’t think she was or is. But her response to the question I think shows why she is managing to become the most embarrassing prime…

The Guardian - UK

Starmer has mastered the speeches about Tory ‘chaos’ and ‘decline’, but Britain needs hope – where is it?

The Labour leader needs to say what is wrong with the country, but people need to know how he will make things better, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Evening Standard

Double hammer blow for Sunak as Farage becomes Reform leader and poll shows historic landslide win for Labour

The YouGov survey showed the Conservatives seeing their number of seats in the capital collapsing from 21 to just four

The Guardian - UK

Socialism isn’t a dirty word. It’s simply about wanting to make a fairer society

Labour’s leadership needn’t struggle to define the ideology; it’s in its very constitution

The National (Scotland)

Secretive Labour group receives record donations from hedge fund billionaire

A SECRETIVE and influential Labour group has received a record-breaking amount of political donations in 2024 ...

The Independent UK

Liz Truss insists she was not the worst prime minister – it was Tony Blair

Former prime minister claims instead that three-time election winner Tony Blair was worst leader UK has ever had

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