George Osborne: The Conservative Party could not be doing any worse
The Conservative Party could not be in a worse position heading into the election on Thursday, George Osborne has suggested. The former chancellor said the Conservatives were on course for “an absolute drubbing” at the ballot box. Osborne told his Political Currency podcast, which he co-hosts with former Labour cabinet minister Ed Balls: “It is […]
Wes Streeting: Conservative attacks on Starmer’s work ethic are a ‘total disgrace’
Wes Streeting has called the Conservative Party’s attacks on Keir Starmer’s work ethic a “total disgrace”.
Election 2024: government ‘urgently’ investigating postal vote ballot delays
The government is “urgently” investigating delays to postal ballots being delivered, a minister has said. Kevin Hollinrake, the postal affairs minister, has criticised Royal Mail for apparently failing to deliver some votes in time for the election. Amid reports of thousands of ballots not being delivered in time, Hollinrake has been calling on Royal Mail […]
Rishi Sunak hints he could stay on as Conservative leader if party loses election
Rishi Sunak has hinted he could stay on as Conservative leader if his party loses the election on 4 July.
Keir Starmer reacts to far-right surge in France: ‘Only progressives have the answers’
On the campaign trail on Monday, Keir Starmer reacted to the results of the French parliamentary elections. In the first round, the French elections have seen the far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies reach 33 per cent of the national popular vote. The leftwing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance came in second with […]
James Cleverly warns failure on migration could spark rise of ‘extremist parties’
James Cleverly has warned that a failure to act on immigration could lead to the rise of “extremist parties” The home secretary said the Conservatives were “taking action” but that public anger over rising immigration levels could “erupt” if a Labour government is elected on Thursday. Cleverly’s comments come in the wake of the French […]
Gillian Keegan claims Britain is ‘sleepwalking’ into socialism
Gillian Keegan has said Britain is set to “sleepwalk into socialism” if the Labour Party wins a large majority at the election next week.
Election 2024: Wes Streeting suggests opinion poll numbers are ‘too good to be true’
The shadow health secretary claimed that the conversations he is having on the doorstep “don’t reflect” current poll numbers.
‘Plain to see’ the Conservative Party will lose election, says ex-minister
A former minister has ruled out the prospect of the Conservative Party winning the general election next week.
Gambling Commission alleges five more officers placed election timing bets
The Gambling Commission has sent information on five more Metropolitan Police officers to the force over the election betting scandal. They are alleged to have placed bets relating to the timing of the general election. One officer, who was a member of the prime minister’s protection detail, was placed on restricted duties last week. The […]
