General Election 2024: Rishi Sunak rolls the dice on a hot summer May 23, 2024 Why did Rishi Sunak decide to call an election now? It’s a combination of good economic news, avoiding more small boats and an NHS crisis and running out of options, says Jessica Frank-Keyes Well here we are. Some three Tory prime ministers, multiple lockdowns and almost five years since the last general election and Rishi [...]
UK economy: Survey suggests growth is slowing ahead of July general election May 23, 2024 The performance of the UK economy is likely to be central to the election campaign.
Nigel Farage won’t stand at the 2024 General Election, opting for US campaigning instead May 23, 2024 “Important though the general election is, the contest in the United States of American on November 5 has huge global significance.
UK ‘risks being left behind’ as red tape choked tech start-ups, new report warns May 23, 2024 The UK “risks being left behind” as red tape is choking the potential of UK tech start ups, a new report has warned.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak will get his hearing. Does he have anything to say? May 23, 2024 The country is said to have stopped listening to the Conservatives. Rishi Sunak now has an election to change that - if he has something to say
Natwest share sale shelved as election brings government to a halt May 22, 2024 The much-talked-about Natwest share sale has been put on ice due to the election
Election 2024: This economic data is bad news – that’s why Sunak called a vote May 22, 2024 The Conservatives are set to call an election for July 4th and will put a nascent economic recovery at the heart of their re-election pitch.
Things Can Only Get Better: Story behind song that derailed Rishi Sunak election speech May 22, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s speech on the steps of Downing Street today will forever be remembered for two things: his sodden suit and the abrasive strains of 90s pop hit Things Can Only Get Better. When Northern Irish/English pop act D:Ream – which included the physicist and TV presenter Prof Brian Cox on keyboard – first released [...]
13 hilarious tweet reactions to the Rishi Sunak election speech May 22, 2024 The best tweets about the Rishi Sunak election speech
Election 2024: No party has ever come back from this far behind – but anything can happen May 22, 2024 Rishi Sunak has clearly decided that the risks of waiting outweigh the dangers of calling a general election when the polls are so dire