U.K. election 2024

Who could be the next Tory leader? Runners and riders to replace Rishi Sunak – POLITICO

Who could be the next Tory leader? Runners and riders to replace Rishi Sunak – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Patel spent the last two years on the backbenches after serving as home secretary when Boris Johnson was in No. 10. A ...

Battle for Conservative Party’s soul begins after election bloodbath – POLITICO

Battle for Conservative Party’s soul begins after election bloodbath – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Those now widely expected to put themselves forward include, on the right, former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, the early bookies’ favorite, and ...

Keir Starmer lost the debate — but he’ll still win the UK election – POLITICO

Keir Starmer lost the debate — but he’ll still win the UK election – POLITICO

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Sophie Anderson

By the end, Sunak had probably “won” the encounter, though a snap poll afterwards suggested viewers felt it was 50-50. Either way, ...

Sunak aide bet on UK election date days before announcement — report – POLITICO

Sunak aide bet on UK election date days before announcement — report – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

In a statement Wednesday night, Williams said he wanted to be “totally transparent” and acknowledged placing a bet. “I put a flutter ...

Nigel Farage comeback is Sunak’s worst nightmare – POLITICO

Nigel Farage comeback is Sunak’s worst nightmare – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Farage revealed he would be standing in the constituency of Clacton in Essex on the east coast of England. He said he ...

Donald Trump hasn’t offered me a job, Nigel Farage says – POLITICO

Donald Trump hasn’t offered me a job, Nigel Farage says – POLITICO

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Sophie Anderson

“I have been offered jobs in America,” Farage told Times Radio when grilled on his plans. “That is true, but not directly ...

Michael Gove quits as Tory election exodus continues – POLITICO

Michael Gove quits as Tory election exodus continues – POLITICO

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Sophie Anderson

Gove is just the latest Conservative MP to throw in the towel ahead of a July 4 election triggered by Prime Minister ...

UK Tories powerless to escape Rishi Sunak’s death march – POLITICO

UK Tories powerless to escape Rishi Sunak’s death march – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

This sentiment was epitomized by a spokesperson for the Conservative Britain Alliance, a shadowy anti-Sunak movement, which announced at lunchtime the day ...

Boris Johnson barred from voting under his own voter ID rules – POLITICO

Boris Johnson barred from voting under his own voter ID rules – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Johnson introduced the Elections Act in 2022 while prime minister. Under the act, voters must bring photographic ID to cast their ballots. ...

How a group of elderly Swiss women could take the UK out of the European Court – POLITICO

How a group of elderly Swiss women could take the UK out of the European Court – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

Net-zero lawsuits The latest Tory fury at the ECHR can be traced back to the government’s decision to roll back some net ...