Politics
Six in 10 back more NHS spending, even if it means higher taxes – poll
Some 40% said they would be willing to pay higher personal taxes if it meant higher spending on public services more broadly.
Wes Streeting warns of ‘nightmare in Downing Street’
Wes Streeting has warned of a ‘nightmare in Downing Street’, echoing The Sun’s headlines in the run-up to the general election in 2019.
Jo Cox would be ‘gutted’ to see election used to spread division, says widower
Brendan Cox said their children will mark the anniversary, and what would have been her coming 50th birthday, by putting on a mini concert.
Wes Streeting urges junior doctors to cancel strikes and promises ‘day one’ call
The shadow health secretary said he would be on the phone to junior doctors on the first day of a Labour government to resolve the dispute.
Tories must win the argument if I am to avoid ‘Portillo moment’, says Jeremy Hunt
Hunt said Sir Keir Starmer could be left with a ‘free hand’ if Conservative voters drift to Reform UK and cost the Tories seats.
Alastair Campbell ‘endorses voting Tory’ in Clacton, to keep Nigel Farage out
Just how far would you go to stop Nigel Farage winning a seat as an MP? Well, some Labour voters are now considering the unthinkable.
More poll woes for Sunak with warning Tories face ‘extinction’
A Survation MRP study suggested Labour is on course for a landslide victory.
Poll confirms the Tories just had their worst week yet
It's not all good news for Labour, though, with voters turning away from the two major parties in a huge break with the trend saw in 2019.
London publican registers pub as political party
"I get free advertising on 77,000 ballot papers"