General election: ‘I’m ultimately responsible’ for poll deficit, Sunak says June 16, 2024 "I’m ultimately responsible for what I’m doing and no one else is. It rests on my shoulders," Sunak said.
General election 2024: Do the spending promises stack up? June 13, 2024 We've reviewed the three major parties' policy pitches to determine whether their spending promises stack up. The answer, on the whole, is no.
Let’s be honest, there’s no such thing as a ‘fully costed’ manifesto June 13, 2024 All parties are putting forward nice-sounding policies and promising that they’ll be paid for by someone else, says Matthew Lesh “Our plans are fully funded and fully costed,” proudly declares every party leader when presenting their election manifestos. It’s not difficult to understand why this is so important. Politicians are trying to run a gigantic [...]
Economy stagnant in April thanks to wet weather as recovery falters June 12, 2024 Getting the economy firing again is a crucial election pledge for both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak.
How has Brexit impacted migration? June 11, 2024 Its probably fair to assume that for most Brexit voters, 'taking back control' was not a vote to increase migration significantly.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak pledges National Insurance cut in Tory manifesto June 11, 2024 Rishi Sunak has pledged to "keep cutting National Insurance until its gone" as he unveiled the Conservative Party's general election manifesto.
Election 2024: Labour to rule out tax rises in ‘iron-clad’ manifesto pledge June 9, 2024 Labour’s manifesto will contain an “iron-clad commitment” to rule out increases to national insurance, income tax or VAT, Rachel Reeves has revealed.
Election 2024: Bigger tax breaks for veterans’ bosses, in Tory D-Day offer June 5, 2024 Extended tax breaks for former armed services personnel’s employers will be on offer, the Tories have announced in an election pledge to mark D-Day.
Sunak v Starmer: Who won the first election debate? June 5, 2024 Who came out on top in last night's general election TV debate? No 10's former head of press Giles Kenningham gives his verdict.
Tories say they’ll impose annual visa cap to cut legal migration June 4, 2024 The Conservatives have announced plans for a new annual cap on visas to ensure immigration falls, in their latest general election pledge.