Whoever wins the election would do well to reconnect with the Commonwealth June 14, 2024 Whoever leads the UK must prioritise strong international partnerships. Where better to start than the Commonwealth, writes Lord Marland.
Rishi Sunak at G7 in Italy announces horde of 50 new Russia sanctions June 13, 2024 The Tory leader also announced fresh support for Ukraine in its war against the Kremlin, which has now been going on for two years and more than three months.
General election 2024: Do the spending promises stack up? June 13, 2024 We've reviewed the three major parties' policy pitches to determine whether their spending promises stack up. The answer, on the whole, is no.
Can St Jude (Bellingham) save this lost cause? Tories hope for Euro 2024 success June 13, 2024 Evidence is mixed on whether a decent football tournament can shape an election, but Tory MPs are hoping for a Euro 2024 miracle anyway
AIBU? Mumsnet can sway the election June 13, 2024 Mumsnet is a political power player, and its Manifesto shows it knows it. But its drift to the left reflects a wider gender gap in politics, writes Anna Moloney.
April GDP figures show scale of the challenge if Starmer wins the election June 12, 2024 Philip Shaw, chief UK economist at Investec, said "April’s numbers represent a blip in the recovery story rather than the start of a new downturn".
Send in the clowns… don’t bother, they’re already here June 12, 2024 The PM’s decision to leave the D-Day commemorations early had all the hallmarks of a classic gaffe. Jessica Frank-Keyes takes us through the history of political gaffes and asks why some are more memorable than others
Election 2024: Can an F1-style launch ‘rev up’ Rishi Sunak’s stalling campaign? June 11, 2024 At Silverstone race track, Rishi Sunak has launched the Tory manifesto today.
Election 2024: Houses, ULEZ and tax – what we learned from the Tory manifesto June 11, 2024 With just over three weeks to go ahead of polling day, here are the top five things we learned from Rishi Sunak at the Conservatives’ manifesto launch.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak pledges National Insurance cut in Tory manifesto June 11, 2024 Rishi Sunak has pledged to "keep cutting National Insurance until its gone" as he unveiled the Conservative Party's general election manifesto.