Politics
Leaked Conservative HQ memo criticised MPs and ministers’ ‘lack of effort’
Staff at CCHQ accused MPs of going on holiday, refusing to knock on doors and focusing on ministerial responsibilities rather than the election effort.
MP quits Tories to back Reform UK candidate
The outgoing MP for Telford backed the Reform UK candidate rather than her potential Tory successor.
Tory minister says he’ll be campaigning from Greece because Sunak told them they could book holidays
"The Prime Minister told everyone we could go on holiday and then called a snap election. So I've chosen to do my campaign work in Greece."
‘A teenage Dad’s Army!’ – Starmer cooks Sunak over National Service scheme
While facing some tough questions at a campaign event, Keir Starmer found time to ridicule Rishi Sunak for his National Service policy.
‘Silence on Brexit harms makes this is a dishonest election’ – Michael Heseltine
Michael Heseltine has savaged the Tories and Labour, as both parties appear to shy away from Brexit while on the campaign trail.
Government minister says some British Muslims do not support UK values
Anne-Marie Trevelyan said a ‘very small proportion’ of Muslims did not back British values but the majority were ‘peace-loving’.
Israeli strikes kill 35 in Rafah as displaced people hit, say Palestinian medics
The attacks came two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its military offensive in the city.
Prison staff ‘on the brink’ take equivalent of 770 years mental health sick days
In the year to March 2024, some 282,457 working days were lost to mental ill health in HM Prison and Probation Service.
Labour could take up to 25 Scottish seats at Westminster – poll
The survey by More In Common showed the Labour Party started the election campaign with a five-point lead over the SNP.