From wealth creation to a new state-owned energy company, Labour has unveiled their policy pledges for government. Here we look at some of the main points: ‘President’ Starmer The manifesto put Keir Starmer front and central in a continuation of the presidential style campaign he has been running since May.Continue Reading
A heckler interrupted Sir Keir Starmer’s launch of the Labour party manifesto by uncovering a banner and claiming his plans are the “same old Tory policies”. A woman described as a climate protester in the audience shouted out just minutes after Sir Keir began speaking before being quickly removed fromContinue Reading
Keir Starmer appeared to freeze when called ‘a political robot’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is set to launch their long-waited Labour manifesto which will outline the policies he hasContinue Reading
Britain’s ageing and sickly population will start adding a further £20bn a year to the welfare bill by 2029, according to analysis that lays bare the financial challenges of the next government. The booming spending is fuelled by guarantees for pensioners, such as both main parties’ commitment to the pensionsContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer faced audience questions on Sky News on Wednesday night as the general election campaign went to Grimsby. The two party leaders were grilled by political editor Beth Rigby, before taking questions from voters from the northeast town and across the country. The prime ministerContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer appeared to confuse Grimsby and Hull during Wednesday evening’s general election debate. The Labour leader took questions from Sky News political editor Beth Rigby and members of the audience as he attempted to win over the public ahead of next month’s vote. At one point, Sir KeirContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak was blanked by unimpressed Year 7 students after he asked if they were “excited about” their upcoming maths exam. The prime minister visited John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby during a campaign visit to Humberside on Wednesday 12 June. “Who’s excited about the exam?” Mr Sunak asked, sitting downContinue Reading
The Conservative manifesto contains five “serious errors,” according to Labour. Rachel Reeves said her party has analysed its opposition’s costings and found five areas she is concerned about. The shadow chancellor accused the Tories of including “vague ambitions” in their pledges. At a rebuttal press conference on Tuesday, 11 June,Continue Reading
Polling experts have warned Rishi Sunak he is running out of time to woo voters with the first ballots set to be cast in the election within days. Postal votes will start landing on doorsteps early next week, the Electoral Commission has told The Independent. With one in five nowContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak complained the D-Day commemorations ‘ran over’ when he turned up late to the TV interview he skipped them for. The prime minister was condemned for failing to attend some of the events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy last week, so he couldContinue Reading
