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Conservatives are pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to back off plans to make it harder to remove House speakers. [ more ]

Conservatives preparing to criticize Labour for financial mismanagement despite facing similar accusations

Concerns within the Conservative party about potential losses in mayoral elections and leadership issues [ more ]

United Kingdom preparing for elections amid various challenges like cost-of-living crisis and immigration issues.

Election can take place by Jan. 28, 2025, and the timing will be strategic for the Conservatives. [ more ]

Reform UK winning 13% of the vote in a byelection is a shock for the Conservatives.

Calls to unite the Tory family of Reform and Conservative voters as a winning strategy are questioned by polling experts. [ more ]

One Nation Conservatives warn Rishi Sunak against moving further to the right after byelection losses

Calls from some Conservatives to reunite the right and win back Reform voters [ more ]

Conservatives lose two English districts to opposition-party lawmakers, raising concerns about their chances in the upcoming national election.

Labour candidate Damien Egan won in Kingswood and Labour's Gen Kitchen took Wellingborough, seats that Conservatives held in the 2019 election. [ more ]

Conservatives criticize President Biden for celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday.

The White House's proclamation honoring transgender Americans on Easter Sunday faces backlash from Republican politicians and right-wing figures. [ more ]

Calls for cap on political party donations

Lib Dems aim to win seats and differentiate from Labour [ more ]

Caroline Voaden chosen as Liberal Democrat candidate with 78.4% votes, aiming to unseat Conservatives in South Devon.

Campaign group South Devon Primary aims to unite non-Conservative voters behind a single candidate for the next general election. [ more ]

Many Conservative seats vulnerable to Labour in next election

Current polling suggests big Tory names at risk of losing seats [ more ]

Labour has a 99% chance of winning the next general election.

Conservatives facing challenges due to resignations and poor polling ratings. [ more ]

Rishi Sunak's former special adviser is part of a group trying to oust the prime minister and commissioned polling predicting a Labour victory.

The Tories are reportedly heading for an electoral wipeout similar to their defeat in 1997 by Labour. [ more ]

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledges to maintain the pension 'triple lock' if Conservatives win election.

The triple lock ensures state pensions increase by earnings, inflation, or 2.5%. [ more ]

The Conservatives' potential replacements for Rishi Sunak may not fare well against Keir Starmer in a general election.

Penny Mordaunt is the only potential replacement for Sunak who could have a marginal positive impact on the Tory vote. [ more ]

Dan Barker defected from Conservative to Reform UK party.

Reform UK gaining momentum posing a threat to Conservatives in upcoming elections. [ more ]

Labour plans to cap ticket resale prices and regulate platforms if it wins the next general election.

Sir Keir Starmer aims to boost the arts and tackle ticket touts, criticizing the Conservatives for neglecting culture. [ more ]

Diane Abbott accuses Conservatives of playing the race card in the general election

Abbott highlights abuse faced and political motives behind racist attacks [ more ]

Trump faces challenges meeting bond requirements for real estate

Legal battles surrounding Supreme Court decisions and tax enforcement [ more ]

Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after suspension by Conservatives for Islamophobic remarks

Reform UK's Richard Tice welcomes Anderson, putting pressure on Sunak and splitting right-wing vote [ more ]

Lee Anderson has left the Conservatives for the Reform Party and is now their sole MP.

Anderson was suspended from the Conservatives for claiming Islamists controlled London mayor Sadiq Khan. [ more ]

Labour leader accuses Conservatives of losing control of the economy

Keir Starmer criticizes Tories for asking working people to pay more for less [ more ]

Conservatives' strength test in Durham byelection

CBC News providing live coverage of the Durham byelection results [ more ]

Conservative criticism of Rishi Sunak's police chiefs meeting for unevidenced claims

Concerns about protesters' behavior and need for reasoned debate [ more ]

Conservatives view media layoffs as positive news.

Distrust in the media is high among Americans. [ more ]

Reform UK leader Richard Tice proposes radical policies like tax giveaways and immigration curbs to attract disenchanted Conservative voters.

The Reform Party, founded by Nigel Farage as the Brexit Party, poses a significant challenge to the Conservatives in upcoming elections with its support at approximately 10%. [ more ]

Labour won byelections despite challenges

Conservatives losing support to Labour and Reform UK [ more ]

Voter turnout is crucial, impacting election results.

Support for traditional parties may be dwindling, with voters opting to stay home or choose other options. [ more ]

Rishi Sunak is facing pressure from within his party after consecutive by-election defeats and a recession announcement.

The Labour Party overturned large Tory majorities in the by-elections, signaling a desire for change in the country. [ more ]

Labour's victories in the by-elections extend the trend of their success and Conservative struggles.

Reform UK's performance in the by-elections adds to the political spice and delivers a blow to the Tories. [ more ]

Labour wins by-elections in Wellingborough and Kingswood, overturning Conservative majorities.

Labour secured Peter Bone's former seat with a majority of over 18,000 in Wellingborough. [ more ]

The Conservatives suffered two by-election defeats and two gains for Labour, indicating that they still have a long way to go to regain their standing.

The swings in the by-elections, particularly in Wellingborough, were significant and not a major surprise given the standing of the parties in the opinion polls. [ more ]

Top pollsters predict three devastating by-election losses for Rishi Sunak at the start of a general election year.

Labour Party is the favorite to win all three contested seats.

Conservatives are trailing by 18 points and facing fears of electoral wipeout. [ more ]

Labour achieves biggest victory over Tories since 1994 in Wellingborough byelection

Labour has made six byelection gains since 2019, the most it has ever made in a single parliament [ more ]

Labour wins byelections in Kingswood and Wellingborough by overturning Conservative majorities.

The byelections were triggered by controversies surrounding the former Tory MPs in those constituencies. [ more ]

Conservatives troll Keir Starmer with a Valentine's Day-themed social media campaign called Starmer Sutra, highlighting his U-turns on various policies.

The campaign features mock front covers, including photoshopped images of Starmer in twisted positions, and calls him the 'father of U-turns.' [ more ]

Labour has cut its green investments by half, leading to criticism from the Conservatives.

Rishi Sunak claims that this u-turn has left Labour's green prosperity plan in tatters. [ more ]

Liz Truss has launched a campaign called Popular Conservatism to bring together Britain's secret conservatives and fight against left-wing extremists.

Truss accuses Tory ministers of pandering to anti-capitalists and caring more about popularity than policies that resonate with voters. [ more ]

Senior Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill is stepping down at the next general election to support his wife, who had a stroke.

Neill has served as Bromley and Chislehurst MP since 2006 and chaired the Commons justice committee.

In a letter to his local Conservative association, Neill praised Rishi Sunak's leadership and expressed confidence in the Conservative Party winning the new seat. [ more ]

Conservatives in the House protest spending deal, causing chaos and grinding business to a halt

Hard-line Republicans block consideration of GOP bills in protest of the agreement [ more ]

Labour accused Conservatives of laughing at struggling Iceland employee

Employee's mortgage is increasing by 1,000 pounds a month [ more ]

Rishi Sunak faces Sir Keir Starmer during PMQs

Challenges for the Conservatives include an IMF warning and internal divisions

The UK population is projected to rise by 6.6 million by 2036 [ more ]

Peter Mandelson warns that Labour's poll lead is artificial and is likely to shrink.

Mandelson suggests that if Labour fails to maintain its momentum, the Liberal Democrats may perform better than expected. [ more ]

Senior Tory calls for Rishi Sunak's resignation

Other senior Tories warn against infighting [ more ]

Keir Starmer defended national charities like the National Trust and RNLI in his speech on civil society.

Starmer's strategy is to flip the narrative and show that he is willing to take on the Tories. [ more ]

Maine Democrats propose legislation to make the state a sanctuary for trans kids seeking gender-affirming care

Conservatives are spreading misinformation and fear about the legislation [ more ]

Keir Starmer accuses the Conservatives of attacking institutions like the RNLI and National Trust to fuel a culture war.

Starmer defends the institutions, arguing that the Tories have demonized them in their pursuit of power. [ more ]

Yvette Cooper criticizes lack of deterrent for people smuggling gangs in Europe

Yvette Cooper accuses Conservatives of focusing more on Rwanda than asylum seekers [ more ]

Inequality in the jobs market is costing the UK economy 34bn a year.

Labour accuses the Conservatives of failing to tackle unfairness at work. [ more ]

Campaigners have spent decades seeking justice for wronged post office operators in the Horizon scandal, but progress has been slow.

All three major political parties in the UK have faced questions about their role in addressing the scandal and providing compensation. [ more ]

Humza Yousaf, the first minister of Scotland, is urging voters to vote for the Scottish National Party (SNP) and kick out the Tories.

He claims that the damage caused by the Conservatives in Scotland is unforgivable and that the SNP is best positioned to remove them from power.

Anas Sarwar, the leader of Scottish Labour, has also called for voters to unite and vote against the Tories by supporting Labour. [ more ]

Nigel Farage predicts Labour will hold power for a decade due to widespread anger at the Conservatives.

Farage suggests that Reform UK may replace or fundamentally change the Tories if they are forced into opposition.

Regardless of the success of Reform, Farage believes Labour will win power in the long term. [ more ]

Right-wing media outlets criticized the LGBTQ+ inclusive policies of a school district in California.

The district's policies aim to prevent anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and provide resources for staff on LGBTQ+ identities. [ more ]

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticizes Conservatives for behaving like Donald Trump

Labour vows to focus on practical policies and address issues like NHS and crime [ more ]