Former Conservative MP and government whip David Morris has been selected to contest Morecambe and Lunesdale at the next general election, following his 2024 defeat.
Charlotte Mercer · 1 min readLabour has opened a five-point lead over Reform UK in the latest YouGov poll for The Times, with Labour on 27%, Reform on 22% and the Conservatives remaining third on 20%.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readDame Penny Mordaunt says she has received a full pass from the Conservative candidates committee, clearing a major hurdle in her attempt to return to Parliament at the next General Election.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham has committed Labour to contesting the next general election with a manifesto pledge to change the UK's electoral system.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham has moved to shut down speculation about an early General Election, saying he could 'knock that dead' and that an early vote is not what the country needs.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readRavinder Athwal, the economist closely involved in writing Labour's 2024 manifesto, is joining Chancellor John Healey's Treasury team as a senior special adviser amid continuing speculation over an early General Election.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readYouGov's first Westminster MRP since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister projects Labour as the largest party on 241 seats, but 85 short of an overall majority.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readYouGov's first MRP since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister projects Labour would remain the largest party on 241 seats but lose its Commons majority if an election were held now.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readKemi Badenoch has said she believes Andy Burnham could call a General Election as soon as December, describing the Prime Minister as a gambler who may fancy his chances.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readSir Ed Davey has confirmed the Liberal Democrats have begun preparing a new manifesto unusually early so the party is ready if Andy Burnham calls a snap General Election.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readSir John Curtice has warned that an early General Election called by Andy Burnham could backfire and potentially leave Reform UK as the largest party in Parliament.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readKemi Badenoch has joined speculation over a possible early General Election, saying she believes Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to call one.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readKemi Badenoch is preparing a major Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, with Tom Tugendhat reportedly set to replace Dame Priti Patel as Shadow Foreign Secretary after Sir James Cleverly quit the front bench to pursue a London mayoral bid.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readKemi Badenoch has reportedly asked Cabinet Secretary Dame Antonia Romeo to seek approval for formal pre-election Civil Service access talks as the Conservatives prepare for the possibility of an early election under Andy Burnham.
Charlotte Mercer · 5 min readSuella Braverman has categorically ruled out joining a Reform-Conservative coalition government, reversing her previous support for cooperation between the parties on the political right.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readReports suggest former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps has failed to secure approval to stand again as a Conservative candidate under the party's new selection process.
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