On Wednesday, the newly-elected Labour government outlined its plans for renationalising the railways in the King’s Speech. While the government has not committed to lowering fares, it has introduced a “best fare guarantee” to ensure passengers always pay the lowest possible price for their journeys. Currently, Network Rail manages the infrastructure, and individual operators run […]
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As the general election campaign draws to a close, the fate of Britain’s leading politicians now rests in the hands of the voters. Party leaders are making their final appeals. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains publicly optimistic. However, the Conservatives, who have governed for 14 years under five different leaders, have seen their support decline […]
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The UK is heading to the polls on Thursday to elect 650 new members to the House of Commons, with opinion polls showing that Labour could win by 20 percentage points, which is a huge increase in votes compared to the 2019 election. In that election, Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a strong Conservative majority […]
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The Conservative Party has withdrawn support from two candidates currently under investigation for allegedly betting on the general election date. The Gambling Commission is currently investigating Craig Williams, running in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, and Laura Saunders, contesting Bristol North West. Despite this, they will remain on the ballot as Conservative candidates but will become independents if […]
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The newspapers have given their verdict on Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement with the traditionally Tory supporting press hailing tax cuts while those more critical of the government remind of the record tax burden and looming general election. While not much is made of Hunt ditching the widely predicted slashing of inheritance tax, reaction is generally […]
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David Cameron is being investigated by HMRC tax officials to determine if the former prime minister failed to fully disclose his use of private jets owned by Greensill Capital. HMRC are also reported to be examining an off-shore trust set up by the collapsed finance firm to pay Cameron “extra benefits”, according to the Guardian. […]
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Sir Keir Starmer has warned his shadow cabinet that they will be sacked if they vote for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Twelve shadow ministers are ready to rebel against Starmer and back an SNP amendment to the King’ Speech that calls on the UK government to “join with the international community in urgently pressing […]
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Labour has pulled off an historic double byelection victory and inflicted two devastating defeats on the government. Sir Keir Starmer’s party overturned two massive Conservative majorities and rewrote the history books with their twin wins in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Starmer said he hopes to “follow in the footsteps” of Tony Blair and take Labour […]
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Sir Keir Starmer brushed off his encounter with a protester at the start of his speech to conference to promise a “decade of renewal” for Britain if Labour wins the next election. After removing his glitter covered jacket, Starmer rolled up his shirt sleeves and told delegates his government will reform the NHS, invest in […]
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Angela Rayner has pledged her “number one focus” will be delivering “houses for the future” with the” biggest boost” to affordable housing for a generation, if Labour wins the next election. Rayner – Labour’s deputy leader and the shadow housing secretary – has vowed to get tough with developers and reform planning laws to “unlock […]
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