Why do politicians put up with insults from pensioners? May 20, 2024 You’d expect the Prime Minister to be thick-skinned but when he has expended so much literal and political capital on pensioners only to be accused of hating them you wonder how he keeps his cool, says Joseph Dinnage Being a frontline politician, particularly in the age of the keyboard pundit, is not a job for [...]
Jeremy Hunt promises future tax cuts if Conservatives win general election May 17, 2024 Jeremy Hunt promised further tax cuts if the Conservatives win the general election as he sought to draw an electoral dividing line between the Tories and the Labour Party.
Firstgroup bids to restore direct London to Rochdale route for the first time since 2000 May 17, 2024 FirstGroup said the new route would be electric and battery powered, and operated by brand new trains which will be built in Britain.
Janet Street-Porter embodies this country’s pensioner problem May 17, 2024 Where on earth does Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter get the idea Rishi Sunak 'hates pensioners'? The entire Conservative agenda is built around appeasing this entitled generation and the rest of us are paying for it
Sunday Times Rich List: Rishi Sunak worth over £650m May 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty are worth more than £650m, the Sunday Times Rich List has revealed.
Kemi Badenoch threatens to block Royal Mail deal to foreign owners unless guarantees are issued May 17, 2024 Kemi Badenoch has issued warnings to the Royal Mail that she will block any foreign buyer unless cast-iron guarantees are put in place
HS2: Cancelling London Euston section would pile pressure on Elizabeth Line, advisers warn May 16, 2024 Cancelling the Euston section of HS2 would put too much reliance on the Elizabeth Line, government advisers have warned.
Keir Starmer: Major UK business chiefs back Labour leader May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges which they call their “first steps for change”. [...]
Memo to Sunak and Reeves: you can’t have security without prosperity May 16, 2024 Both Rachel Reeves and Rishi Sunak want to frame the next election around the question of who will make you safer, but both are missing the point
Keir Starmer to launch Labour ‘down payment for change’ pre-election offer May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer will today launch Labour’s “down payment for change” in a pre-election doorstep offer to voters.