UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak clashed on energy policy and the exodus of MPs announcing their departure from parliament grew as campaigning for the UK’s July 4th General Election entered its second day. Here are the key moments: Power moves Mr Sunak touted the fall in the energy […]
Rishi Sunak has signalled that the door is open for Boris Johnson to hit the campaign trail for the Tories. There has been speculation that the former British prime minister, still seen by many Conservatives as a strong campaigner, might help drum up support for the party ahead of the July 4th UK general election. […]
Billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said Brexit hasn’t worked and that voters will turn to Labour as a result. The Manchester United co-owner and Ineos founder was a vocal supporter of the UK leaving the EU but has criticised the government’s delivery of Brexit, saying it has ultimately failed to address immigration. Ratcliffe, who […]
Rishi Sunak has vowed to stay on as an MP even if his ruling Conservative Party loses the next British general election. The UK prime minister said his North Yorkshire constituency is “wonderful” and “of course” he will remain in Parliament whatever the outcome when he goes to the country. There has been speculation that […]
(Bloomberg) — Rishi Sunak looks likely to lead the Conservative Party into the UK general election due this year after internal critics called off a planned effort to depose him after the local elections. Most Read from Bloomberg Support among Tory lawmakers for a move to replace Sunak has not materialized after early results showed […]
Rishi Sunak has suffered a by-election drubbing and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour’s Chris Webb won the Blackpool South parliamentary seat with a swing of 26.33 per cent from the Tories and Sir Keir Starmer’s party also secured council wins in areas which will be key general election battlegrounds later this […]
(Bloomberg) — As Rishi Sunak’s flagship migration policy enters its endgame next week, some Conservatives fret the prime minister has left himself exposed by the issue on which he has staked his premiership. Most Read from Bloomberg The UK leader on Friday vowed to keep Parliament sitting on Monday night until it passes legislation declaring […]
(Bloomberg) — UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party, according to a new poll that underscores the challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he tries to prevent a landslide defeat at a general election due in the next nine months. Most Read from Bloomberg The age at […]
(Bloomberg) — The UK’s local elections next month pose a moment of maximum danger for Rishi Sunak. How the Conservative Party fares is being closely watched by the increasing number of Tory lawmakers considering what Plan B might look like. Most Read from Bloomberg With a massive nationwide YouGov poll this week showing several of […]
(Bloomberg) — The UK’s ruling Conservative Party faces its worst election result with Labour projected to win more than 70% of seats at the next general election, according to a poll by Survation on behalf of Best for Britain. Most Read from Bloomberg The Tories may win just 98 seats in the House of Commons […]
Sadiq Khan said local people are “disgusted that the Conservatives will try and mislead Londoners” after the Conservative Party posted an attack ad on Labour featuring scenes from New York despite the video being about London. The clip posted on X attacking the London Mayor used footage of a stampede in a New York subway […]
Rishi Sunak has insisted his Conservative Party is “united”, despite some Tories calling for him to be replaced in No 10 before a UK general election. Conservative former minister Dame Andrea Jenkyns said some Tory MPs, herself included, believe a new leader should take over before the nation goes to the polls. “I personally want […]