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Playing for Time, U.K. Leader Sets Up Chance of U.S. Election Overlap

Britain and the United States could hold elections within days or weeks of each other this fall.
The outcome of the US election could have an impact on the UK election, with some arguing it could scare voters into sticking with the Conservative Party.

Reform leader Richard Tice turns fire on Labour as he calls for election

Reform UK leader Richard Tice warns of 'Starmergeddon' if Labour is elected
Reform UK focuses attacks on both Labour and Tories

Nigel Farage's Reform UK will pick off' Tory MPs, Lee Anderson warns

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is seen as a threat to the Conservative Party and could potentially split the vote, leading to a Labour landslide.
Lee Anderson warns that if Reform UK picks off many Conservative MPs, it could result in a Labour government, which he believes is the last thing he wants.

One-third chance of general election in May, Tory chairman reveals

Rishi Sunak may call an earlier-than-expected general election in the spring, according to the Conservative party chairman.
Polling reveals that Sir Keir Starmer is the preferred PM in 390 seats, while Rishi Sunak is the preferred choice in just four seats.

Rishi Sunak says Britain would go back to square one' with Labour ahead of first major campaign event of year UK politics live

The three types of campaign during an election are 'time for a change', 'give us time to finish the job', and 'at least we're not as bad as the other lot'
Rishi Sunak is adopting the second campaign message as the Conservative party's election theme

Playing for Time, U.K. Leader Sets Up Chance of U.S. Election Overlap

Britain and the United States could hold elections within days or weeks of each other this fall.
The outcome of the US election could have an impact on the UK election, with some arguing it could scare voters into sticking with the Conservative Party.

Reform leader Richard Tice turns fire on Labour as he calls for election

Reform UK leader Richard Tice warns of 'Starmergeddon' if Labour is elected
Reform UK focuses attacks on both Labour and Tories

Nigel Farage's Reform UK will pick off' Tory MPs, Lee Anderson warns

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is seen as a threat to the Conservative Party and could potentially split the vote, leading to a Labour landslide.
Lee Anderson warns that if Reform UK picks off many Conservative MPs, it could result in a Labour government, which he believes is the last thing he wants.

One-third chance of general election in May, Tory chairman reveals

Rishi Sunak may call an earlier-than-expected general election in the spring, according to the Conservative party chairman.
Polling reveals that Sir Keir Starmer is the preferred PM in 390 seats, while Rishi Sunak is the preferred choice in just four seats.

Rishi Sunak says Britain would go back to square one' with Labour ahead of first major campaign event of year UK politics live

The three types of campaign during an election are 'time for a change', 'give us time to finish the job', and 'at least we're not as bad as the other lot'
Rishi Sunak is adopting the second campaign message as the Conservative party's election theme
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Keir Starmer pledges to bring hope to an exhausted' Britain

Keir Starmer plans to bring hope to a tired UK and distance himself from the Jeremy Corbyn era and Rishi Sunak.
Starmer accuses the prime minister of "pointless populist gimmicks" and promises to change Britain as a party of service.

Starmer tells voters future of Britain rests in your hands' in 2024

Keir Starmer challenges voters to shape the future of Britain in the upcoming general election.
Labour sets the stage to accuse Rishi Sunak of avoiding an early election.
Both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak emphasize the importance of a brighter future for Britain in their new year's messages.

Brexit's pint-sized benefits' are a measure of its failure | William Keegan

Delors played a crucial role in winning over the Labour party to support the single market.
Labour has reversed its position on rejoining the EU and ruled out rejoining the single market.

Labour pledges to clean up politics' after outrage over Liz Truss honours list

Labour promises no resignation honours list if Keir Starmer becomes PM
Labour vows to clean up politics, ban second jobs for MPs, and root out cronyism

A lesson from Harold Wilson for Keir Starmer: don't let the right undermine Labour's achievements | Andy Beckett

Labour leaders have had few electoral successes in recent history, with Tony Blair being the last Labour leader to win a general election.
Keir Starmer cautiously navigates Labour's fraught history, occasionally referencing New Labour but focusing on the more popular and less divisive figure of Harold Wilson.

Keir Starmer to accuse Tories of taking away people's hope and say the public want change UK politics live

Labour claims to have set out more policy than in previous elections, including the 1997 election.
Keir Starmer promises to clean up politics and crackdown on cronyism.

Keir Starmer pledges to bring hope to an exhausted' Britain

Keir Starmer plans to bring hope to a tired UK and distance himself from the Jeremy Corbyn era and Rishi Sunak.
Starmer accuses the prime minister of "pointless populist gimmicks" and promises to change Britain as a party of service.

Starmer tells voters future of Britain rests in your hands' in 2024

Keir Starmer challenges voters to shape the future of Britain in the upcoming general election.
Labour sets the stage to accuse Rishi Sunak of avoiding an early election.
Both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak emphasize the importance of a brighter future for Britain in their new year's messages.

Brexit's pint-sized benefits' are a measure of its failure | William Keegan

Delors played a crucial role in winning over the Labour party to support the single market.
Labour has reversed its position on rejoining the EU and ruled out rejoining the single market.

Labour pledges to clean up politics' after outrage over Liz Truss honours list

Labour promises no resignation honours list if Keir Starmer becomes PM
Labour vows to clean up politics, ban second jobs for MPs, and root out cronyism

A lesson from Harold Wilson for Keir Starmer: don't let the right undermine Labour's achievements | Andy Beckett

Labour leaders have had few electoral successes in recent history, with Tony Blair being the last Labour leader to win a general election.
Keir Starmer cautiously navigates Labour's fraught history, occasionally referencing New Labour but focusing on the more popular and less divisive figure of Harold Wilson.

Keir Starmer to accuse Tories of taking away people's hope and say the public want change UK politics live

Labour claims to have set out more policy than in previous elections, including the 1997 election.
Keir Starmer promises to clean up politics and crackdown on cronyism.
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#green-spend

Labour's energy advisers warn against watering down 28bn green investment

Labour's independent energy advisers have warned against watering down green spending plans
UK may lag in global race for low-carbon energy if spending plans are cut

As manifesto deadline day looms, five questions Keir Starmer must answer

Labour's director of policy, Ravinder Athwal, is responsible for pulling together the party's manifesto, but key questions about policy remain unanswered.
Questions that need to be answered include green spending targets and how much to tax.
Labour leader Keir Starmer's recent speech provided some clarity, but there are still areas of uncertainty.

Labour's energy advisers warn against watering down 28bn green investment

Labour's independent energy advisers have warned against watering down green spending plans
UK may lag in global race for low-carbon energy if spending plans are cut

As manifesto deadline day looms, five questions Keir Starmer must answer

Labour's director of policy, Ravinder Athwal, is responsible for pulling together the party's manifesto, but key questions about policy remain unanswered.
Questions that need to be answered include green spending targets and how much to tax.
Labour leader Keir Starmer's recent speech provided some clarity, but there are still areas of uncertainty.
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Political realities constrain Sunak over when to call an election

Rishi Sunak has decided to delay calling an election until later in the year.
The decision allows Sunak more time to focus on improving the economy and addressing key issues before the election.

Starmer must say what he'll do in power if he leaves a vacuum, the far right will fill its | John McDonnell

The upcoming election in 2024 is unusual as the current party in power, the Tories, has been in office for 14 years and people are looking for a change.
Keir Starmer's electoral strategy is centered around the idea that Labour is not the Conservative party and not Jeremy Corbyn, without providing concrete details on what they will do if elected.

Politicians primed for change in the year ahead

A look back at 1924 when Labour formed the first-ever government in the UK
Speculation about a UK general election and its implications

The six things Keir Starmer can do to restore our faith in politics fast | Polly Toynbee

Labour's director of campaigns warns against complacency in upcoming elections
The Financial Times' annual survey of economists predicts a bleak year ahead for the economy

Political realities constrain Sunak over when to call an election

Rishi Sunak has decided to delay calling an election until later in the year.
The decision allows Sunak more time to focus on improving the economy and addressing key issues before the election.

Starmer must say what he'll do in power if he leaves a vacuum, the far right will fill its | John McDonnell

The upcoming election in 2024 is unusual as the current party in power, the Tories, has been in office for 14 years and people are looking for a change.
Keir Starmer's electoral strategy is centered around the idea that Labour is not the Conservative party and not Jeremy Corbyn, without providing concrete details on what they will do if elected.

Politicians primed for change in the year ahead

A look back at 1924 when Labour formed the first-ever government in the UK
Speculation about a UK general election and its implications

The six things Keir Starmer can do to restore our faith in politics fast | Polly Toynbee

Labour's director of campaigns warns against complacency in upcoming elections
The Financial Times' annual survey of economists predicts a bleak year ahead for the economy
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Starmer suggests no tax cuts for two years under Labour without growth

Labour may not be able to cut personal taxes for two years without stronger economic growth.
Keir Starmer is open to the idea of legalizing assisted dying if he becomes prime minister.

The Guardian view on Starmer's new year speech: Britain is ready to hope for more | Editorial

Labour needs to maintain discipline and avoid complacency in the face of a large poll lead over the Conservatives.
Sir Keir Starmer's speech focused on a vision of necessary national renewal, emphasizing the need to clean up politics and move away from divisive populism.

Rosie Duffield: Allegations of antisemitism and transphobia dropped

Strenuous denial of allegations
Allegations of antisemitism and transphobia dismissed

With 2024 being a UK election year, the opposition wants an early vote. PM Rishi Sunak is in no rush

The politician favored to become Britain's next prime minister accused the governing Conservatives on Thursday of leading the country into decline and despair during their 14 years in power, and urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to bring it on and hold an early election.

Keir Starmer unveils Labour's project hope' as he urges Rishi Sunak to bring it on'

Sir Keir Starmer promises to deliver project hope and defeat the Tories' politics of decline
Sir Keir challenges Rishi Sunak and calls for a general election

Starmer says he will not break Labour's fiscal rules to meet 28bn green target

Labour leader Keir Starmer has ruled out breaking fiscal rules to meet green investment targets.
Labour's 28bn green investment policy has been a source of internal debate within the party.

Labour's poll lead could still collapse, shadow ministers warned

Labour's poll lead could collapse in the weeks before the general election, the party's chief campaign strategist has told shadow ministers, as he warned them not to be complacent going into the election year.

Speculation over Nigel Farage appearance as Reform UK to hold press conference

Speculation is growing over whether Nigel Farage will appear at a Reform UK press conference this morning.
Reform UK party leader Richard Tice will claim that Keir Starmer's Labour Party will bankrupt Britain if it wins the next general election.
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Government admits criticised new childcare policy is no easy task' to implement

The government's new childcare policy to offer 30 hours of free childcare for under-fives is facing challenges due to a staffing crisis and underfunding.
Parents are being asked to register for the scheme, but experts and the Labour Party warn that the provision will be impossible to roll out.

Labour plans thousands of nursery places in English primary schools

Labour is considering creating thousands of nursery places inside existing primary schools in England
Labour is focusing on helping to create spaces in areas lacking them

Government admits criticised new childcare policy is no easy task' to implement

The government's new childcare policy to offer 30 hours of free childcare for under-fives is facing challenges due to a staffing crisis and underfunding.
Parents are being asked to register for the scheme, but experts and the Labour Party warn that the provision will be impossible to roll out.

Labour plans thousands of nursery places in English primary schools

Labour is considering creating thousands of nursery places inside existing primary schools in England
Labour is focusing on helping to create spaces in areas lacking them
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Why Labour needs to decide whether to break the consensus on Israel

The Ministry of Defence is prepared to join the US in launching airstrikes against Houthi sites in Yemen, which could test the cross-party consensus in Westminster.
Labour has largely concurred with UK government policy on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, but has strayed on second order issues such as settler violence in the West Bank.

Labour pledges new deal for farmers' to boost UK agriculture

Labour pledges to improve food security and support the UK's agriculture sector with a new deal for farmers.
The plan includes targets for using British food in public institutions and seeking a new veterinary agreement with the EU.

Labour promises farmers new EU deal amid collapse in agriculture firms

Labour has promised British farmers a better deal with the EU and vowed to make sure British produce is used for 50 per cent of food offered in schools, hospitals and prisons.

How much can Labour pledge at election while remaining credible?

Labour is cautious about overpromising in their election manifesto due to financial constraints and the need for long-term solutions.
Voters may have unrealistic expectations about how quickly the UK's problems can be fixed.

Tory MP says most struggling children in his area are products of crap parents'

A Conservative MP has claimed most children who struggle in his constituency are the products of crap parents.

Kemi Badenoch voted Tories' favourite minister of the year

Kemi Badenoch is the Tory grassroots' favourite minister of 2023 putting her in pole position to succeed Rishi Sunak.

Labour considering Rwanda alternative for migrant plan

Labour is considering a scheme that would see asylum seekers' claims processed elsewhere, according to reports.
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