Politics
A vote for the Tories is a waste, says Nigel Farage
The Reform honorary president, who has declined to stand as an MP, launched the party’s campaign at a yacht club on the Kent seafront.
Labour’s plans require no more tax rises, Reeves says
The shadow chancellor said Labour’s manifesto would ‘bear the imprint’ of engagement with businesses.
Europe could be doing a ‘hell of a lot more’ to reach ceasefire in Gaza
Simon Harris made the comments on the day that Ireland is to formally recognise a Palestinian state in a joint move with Norway and Spain.
Lee Anderson embroiled in race row in the most Lee Anderson way possible
The Reform UK MP clashed heads with Narinder Kaur as he prepared to defend his Ashfield seat at the next general election.
SNP urge ‘Scottish National Service’ to vote against Rishi Sunak’s Tories
SNP candidate Richard Thomson made the plea after the Prime Minister announced plans for a new national service scheme for 18 year olds.
SNP to force vote on Palestine recognition if Sunak and Starmer ignore calls
The SNP leader has written to the opposition parties to demand they urgently recognise Palestine as an official state.
Sunak offers tax cut for pensioners in £2.4bn-a-year ‘triple lock plus’
The Prime Minister said the ‘bold action demonstrates we are on the side of pensioners’.
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.