Let’s be honest, Britain needs change more than stability July 11, 2024 At the heart of Labour’s challenge is the tension between its cry for ‘stability’ and its mandate for ‘change’ – there’s a real risk we could end up with neither, says Matthew Lesh Rachel Reeves’ first speech as Chancellor received a warm reception, including from some unexpected quarters. An incoming Labour government may not have [...]
Slave Play review: Kit Harrington in uncomfortably funny racism satire July 10, 2024 Kit Harrington stars in uncomfortably funny racism satire
MPs sworn into Parliament as Lindsay Hoyle re-elected as Commons Speaker July 9, 2024 Newly-elected MPs have begun being sworn into Parliament for the first time as Sir Lindsay Hoyle is re-elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Tax from UK’s 74,000 non-doms paid for 18 days of NHS spending in 2022 July 9, 2024 Non-doms contributed nearly £9bn to the exchequer through tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) in the 2023 tax year, the highest amount since 2017, when new rule changes were brought in.
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid July 6, 2024 Ex-Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled himself out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the crushing election defeat to Labour.
Starmer’s first Cabinet ‘the most diverse on record for education background’ July 6, 2024 Keir Starmer’s first Cabinet is the most diverse on record in terms of education background, analysis has shown.
Timpson boss and Covid adviser Patrick Vallance join Keir Starmer’s government July 6, 2024 Keir Starmer has named Timpson boss James Timpson and former chief scientific adviser to the government Patrick Vallance as junior ministers after Labour's historic election victory.
Election 2024: Keir Starmer makes first speech as PM outside Number 10: ‘Join my government of service’ July 5, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Brits to join his government of “service”, as he arrived in Downing Street, following Labour’s landslide election victory. The Labour leader came from Buckingham Palace where King Charles asked him to form a government, after winning some 412 seats and securing a majority. Arriving in Downing Street with his [...]
Election 2024: ‘I am sorry’ – Sunak to resign as PM and Tory leader as he leaves Downing Street July 5, 2024 Speaking in Downing Street, Sunak said: “I have heard your anger, your disappointment - and I take responsibility for this loss… I am sorry.”
Election 2024: Jeremy Hunt clings on amid bloodbath of Tory big beasts July 5, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has clung on to his Surrey seat as scores of former cabinet colleagues were ousted in a bloodbath of Tory big beasts around the country.