The programme, which has been delayed by legal challenges, was announced over two years ago by then-prime minister Boris Johnson. But Mr Sunak has made delivering it a key priority of his premiership, regularly arguing it was central to his pledge to “stop the boats”. In a sign he now wants to make delivering the...
SNP leader John Swinney says “not a moment’s thought” was given by the Conservatives to hold the general election during Scotland’s school holidays. While Mr Swinney said he welcomed the General Election, he added it was an act of disrespect and showed “contempt” the government had for Scotland to hold it on 4 July. Follow...
“In the last five years, our country has fought through the most challenging times since the Second World War. “As I stand here as your prime minister, I can’t help but reflect that my first proper introduction to you was just over four years ago. “I stood behind one of the podiums upstairs in the...
Sir Keir said the poll would give voters the chance to “turn the page” on Tory “chaos”. Adding it was “time for change,” he said: “Give the Tories five more years and things will only get worse. Britain deserves better than that.” SNP leader John Swinney, who took over as Scotland’s first minister earlier this...
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said the Conservatives have taken people “for granted for so long” and the party was out of touch. He said election was a chance to “transform our politics” and that it would be an opportunity to sort out the economy and the health system. Follow the latest on this story...
Sir Keir Starmer has told voters the UK’s future is in “your hands”, saying “together we can stop the chaos, we can turn the page, we can start to rebuild Britain”. Speaking shortly after Rishi Sunak announced a general election on 4 July, the Labour leader said the vote would be a chance to change...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a General Election that will take place on 4 July. Mr Sunak addressed the nation outside his residence on Downing Street, at a podium in the pouring rain. Here’s the announcement in full. Follow the latest on this story here. Source link
The Labour leader has responded to the prime minister calling a general election on 4 July. Sir Keir Starmer said his party, which has been ahead in the polls for months, was ready to fight an election campaign. He said the election was the “moment the country needs and has been waiting for”. Follow the...
An election has been called by Rishi Sunak sooner than many commentators and politicians had expected. Source link
Cheers for MP recovering from sepsis Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay received a rare and prolonged standing ovation from his fellow MPs as he returned to Parliament for the first time since his hands and feet were amputated following a life-threatening episode of sepsis. Clapping is usually banned in the Commons chamber, but Speaker Sir Lindsay...