News Round-Up
26 July 2024
Government Has Just Declared War on Free Speech
26 July 2024
by Toby Young
Labour's Left is accusing Sir Keir of a "purge" after another party candidate was barred from standing in the General Election, this time for liking a series of posts on X that downplayed accusations of antisemitism.
A Green Party election candidate is embroiled in an antisemitism scandal over social media posts slamming "Jew-lovers" and claiming Mossad is behind ISIS.
In a landgrab for Reform voters, the Prime Minister has announced that if re-elected the Conservatives would bring back National Service – although the policy isn’t as bold as it seems at first glance.
As Rishi Sunak fires the starting pistol on the 2024 General Election, voters are starting to look at where the parties stand on the issues. While manifestoes are yet to appear, here's what we know so far.
Rishi Sunak declared "now is the moment for Britain to choose its future" as he announced the General Election will be held on July 4th. Nigel Farage said Sunak has "chosen suicide over total obliteration".
Labour's rush for clean power by 2030 would leave us totally dependent on Chinese materials, threatening our energy security and hiking up prices, warns Claire Coutinho.
Matt Hancock, the ex-Health Secretary, has failed in his bid to have Andrew Bridgen's libel case thrown out after Hancock branded him antisemitic, paving the way for a full trial.
A shock poll put Reform U.K. just four points behind the Tories today on 15%, with the Conservatives down to 19%. It coincides with the Conservative candidate for Manchester Mayor defecting to Reform.
In the midst of a political storm, Rishi Sunak is banking on convincing Tory MPs that the economy is turning a corner, aiming to quell party infighting and a potential leadership challenge.
Reform U.K. has hit its highest-ever polling support level at 14% in the aftermath of the Tory row over the suspension of Lee Anderson.
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