Labour hail victory in Rishi Sunak's electoral backyard
Labour's historic victory in Rishi Sunak's backyard showcases a significant shift in political dynamics, signaling potential challenges for the Conservatives in future elections. [ more ]
Local elections: Labour advances in London commuter belt including home of British Army
Labour sees success in Conservative strongholds in the Home Counties despite missing out on key target in Harlow, reinforcing a need for a general election. [ more ]
Next Labour Rochdale candidate will be unifier - Starmer
Labour party is ensuring to field high-quality candidates after the Rochdale incident involving inappropriate comments on Israel and Jewish people by a candidate.
Sir Keir Starmer is committed to presenting a unifier as the Labour candidate in Rochdale for the general election. [ more ]
Deleted WhatsApps and iPad uproar: SNP a year after Sturgeon resignation
Humza Yousaf aims to neutralize Scottish Labour's appeals to SNP supporters by stating that Keir Starmer doesn't need Scotland to win the general election.
Yousaf sets an ambitious target of winning all six Scottish Conservative seats at the upcoming general election. [ more ]
Sadiq Khan heckled by Britain First candidate just moments into victory speech
Sadiq Khan expressed gratitude amid boos but remained focused on seeking a general election and addressing threats and protests against his family. [ more ]
Labour's lead in national polls anticipates a general election victory. Party made significant gains but also lost seats, putting pressure on the Prime Minister. [ more ]
John Swinney set to be confirmed as new SNP leader and Scotland's first minister UK politics live
Maria Caulfield echoes Rishi Sunak's prediction of a hung parliament, pointing out Conservative voters who stayed home in recent elections may back the Government at the general election. [ more ]
Rachel Reeves accuses Tories of gaslighting' public over economy
Labour's Rachel Reeves challenges government's economic optimism, accuses of gaslighting public, and plans to draw battle lines with new economic ideas. [ more ]
Rishi Sunak argues he can still win general election despite council seat losses
Rishi Sunak remains confident in the face of possible losses during local elections, focusing on specific wins and aiming for victory in the general election. [ more ]
Keir Starmer makes 50 bet that Lee Anderson will lose his seat at the election
Sir Keir Starmer placed a bet that Lee Anderson will lose his seat at the general election. Labour is leading Conservatives in the Red Wall seats. [ more ]
London mayoral election: George Osborne says Susan Hall campaign feels abandoned by Tory HQ
George Osborne criticizes Conservative HQ for lack of support for Susan Hall's London mayoral campaign.
Osborne suggests Rishi Sunak should seize the opportunity to win London mayoral contest and set a new tone for the party ahead of General Election. [ more ]
U.K. Conservatives Hold Their Breath: How Bad Will Local Elections Be?
The outcome of local elections in England and Wales will serve as a barometer for the upcoming general election, with the Conservative Party expected to face significant losses. [ more ]
England cricketer Monty Panesar to stand for George Galloway's party
Monty Panesar is a general election candidate for George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain, aiming to represent the working class and reduce the gap between the rich and poor. [ more ]
Ex-England cricketer among hundreds to stand for George Galloway's party
George Galloway's Workers Party is fielding notable candidates like Monty Panesar and seeking to capitalize on discontent over Labour's handling of the Gaza conflict. [ more ]
UK general election opinion poll tracker: Labour leading as election looms
Keir Starmer's Labour ahead in UK polls, Conservative party may delay election. Seat predictions influenced by constituency data and polling methodologies. [ more ]
India's opposition slams gov't as top election official quits ahead of vote
The resignation of Arun Goel leaves the Election Commission of India with only one of the three mandated officials to conduct the upcoming general election.
The main opposition party has accused the government of systematic decimation of independent institutions after Goel's resignation. [ more ]
Reform UK promises radical tax cuts to woo disgruntled Tory voters
Reform UK proposes tax cuts for higher and basic income thresholds, stamp duty, inheritance tax, and corporation tax. Reform's gaining support might impact the Tory party's chances in the upcoming general election. [ more ]
The mother of all U-turns': after Labour's 28bn green policy climbdown, what's left?
Labour's top brass saw an opportunity for a general election victory after a financial crisis caused by Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget and Liz Truss's failed experiment.
Labour's green prosperity plan, including a promise of £28bn a year of green investment, was missing from shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech at the 2022 conference. [ more ]