Betting scandal: Whatever happened to “integrity, professionalism and accountability”? June 21, 2024 News that four close associates of the Prime Minister are being investigated for betting on the election suggests the Conservative party is taking an increasingly casual approach to basic propriety, says Eliot Wilson It started with an embarrassing story. Craig Williams, a Welsh MP who has been the Prime Minister’s parliamentary aide since 2022, was [...]
Election 2024: Former Tory tsar to vote for Labour June 21, 2024 The former Tory net zero tsar Chris Skidmore has revealed he will back Labour at the July 4 general election.
Election 2024: Five takeaways from the BBC Question Time leaders special June 20, 2024 We watched Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak getting a grilling from the BBC Question Time audience so you didn't have to. Read our top takeaways here.
Election 2024: Angela Rayner slaps down claim Labour would ‘flatten the whole green belt’ June 20, 2024 Angela Rayner has slapped down the suggestion Labour could “flatten the whole green belt” to build homes.
Election 2024: Sunak has ‘certainly not’ given up on the Red Wall, Gove insists June 20, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has “certainly not” given up on the Tories' campaign in the Red Wall, Michael Gove told City A.M.
Ed Warner: Election manifestos show desperate lack of fresh thinking for sport June 20, 2024 Our sport business columnist is not impressed by the eight manifestos.
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip index set for higher open; potential BOE dovish surprise could spark a rally June 20, 2024 Asian stocks paused after a brief rally, while gold climbed to a one-week high. All eyes are now on the Bank of England's policy decision.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak could lose seat on July 4, poll finds June 19, 2024 Rishi Sunak could become the first ever sitting Prime Minister to lose their seat at a general election, new polling analysis suggests.
Election 2024: Londoners are the biggest politicos in the country, poll finds June 19, 2024 Londoners are the most politically aware people in the UK, with over two thirds believing they are well informed about national politics, a poll has found.
Election 2024: Number of Lib Dem MPs to return to pre-coalition levels, MRP poll projects June 19, 2024 The Liberal Democrats are on course to win as many as 49 seats in the upcoming general election - a swing that could see them become the third largest party in the House of Commons, a new poll has suggested.