Political leaders to set out stall and start campaigning ahead of election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are both set to make public appearances this week.
‘Tory tax calculator’ shows if your taxes will rise even after national insurance cut takes effect
The Labour party says voters will still be worse off even after the main rate of national insurance is reduced to 10 per cent on January 6.
Labour eye Tory scalp after voters oust Peter Bone MP and trigger by-election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a by-election test early in 2024 after a recall petition in Wellingborough met the 10 per cent threshold.
JSO protesters in Christmas carol stunt outside Sir Keir Starmer’s home
The homes of politicians have traditionally been seen as off-limits as targets for protests.
Sunak says UK committed to two-state solution – Israeli ambassador says different
Tzipi Hotovely, Israel’s ambassador to the UK, said Tel Aviv does not support Palestinians having an independent state in the Middle East.
‘Loopy’ Liz Truss backs Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign
"All the cognitive powers of a lobotomised hazelnut", Mike Galsworthy said in response to the endorsement.
Sunak clashes with UN over long sentences for climate protesters
The Prime Minister said it was ‘entirely right that selfish protesters’ are handed ‘tough sentences’
New Argentinian president calls for Falkland handover talks
Javier Milei reportedly said during his presidential campaign that Argentina had ‘non-negotiable’ sovereignty over the Falklands.
Starmer suggests Gaza position is about readying Labour for government
He said Labour’s work with allies on the Israel-Hamas war was ‘what you would expect from someone who wants to’ be prime minister.