‘Reagan question’ hangs over Conservatives as 53% say they feel worse off
Most voters say they feel worse off now than in 2019, and think they will be even worse off if Rishi Sunak wins the next election.
Rishi Sunak now almost as unpopular as Conservative Party, poll finds
The Prime Minister’s favourability rating has collapsed since the start of the year, according to pollster Ipsos UK.
Awks: Matt Hancock gets fact-checked… by his own book
Matt Hancock’s published diaries do not support his claim to have told the prime minister a lockdown was needed on March 13, the Covid inquiry heard.
Hancock denies wanting to decide who should live or die during pandemic
The former health secretary said he concluded decisions on prioritising patients should be left up to doctors.
How Rishi Sunak is doing on delivering his five pledges
After the chaos of 2022, Sunak set out five pledges in a new year speech, saying there would be "no tricks, no ambiguity" on delivering them.
Labour plans next wave of new towns in pledge to build 1.5 million homes
Sir Keir Starmer said the plans would not involve ‘tearing up the green belt’.
Steve Bray ejected from Tory conference meeting after protest
The anti-Brexit campaigner disrupted a fringe meeting outside the conference’s secure zone in Manchester city centre.
Cutting inheritance tax will lead to spending cuts and tax rises – think tank
“The public are increasingly savvy that tax cuts come at a price", Mubin Haq, CEO of the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust said.
Labour enjoys boost to election war chest as Tories recover from 2022 turmoil
Labour has raised almost £12 million already this year, while the Conservatives have received £22 million in donations.