Labour Has Consulted US Over Its Gaza Approach
Labour has consulted with US government figures over its approach to Gaza, and has been influenced by the US position, PoliticsHome understands.
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Rishi Sunak Has 'Working Assumption' Election Will Be In Late 2024
Rishi Sunak has said it is his “working assumption” that there will be a general election in the second half of this year following speculation that the Prime Minister may choose to call it in the spring.
Transition Talks Between Opposition And Civil Service Should Start Immediately, Says New Report
Transition talks between the Civil Service and opposition party should begin in January if Keir Starmer’s Labour is ready to govern the country effectively, a new Institute for Government (IfG) report has warned.
By-Election Winners Share What They’ve Learned On Hoovering Up Votes
Seven unexpected by-elections were held in 2023, allowing parties a trial run of campaigning tactics ahead of the next general election and a chance to test whether the polls are on the money.
Veteran Tory Tells MPs To "Get Their Act Together" And Unite Behind Rishi Sunak
Former cabinet minister David Lidington has said that the government and Conservative MPs must "get their act together" and start behaving in the “national interest” rather than sniping at one another if the party is to have any chance of winning this year’s general election.
Treasury's "Problematic" National Insurance Cut Claim May Breach Whitehall Rules
Government has been accused of making misleading claims after a Treasury social media post about how much money workers will take home as a result of the cut to National Insurance has been viewed as a breach of civil service rules.
Nigel Farage No Show Overshadows Reform's Election Campaign Launch
Growing questions over the political future of Nigel Farage dominated a Reform UK press conference launching the party's preparations for the 2024 general election.
WhatsApp Could Be The “Secret Battleground” In The Next General Election
WhatsApp is set to play a major part in 2024’s UK general election, with political strategists and parties already preparing to use the ubiquitous messaging app to organise their supporters and target campaigning.