Top 5 local election battles to watch this May
With the local elections on 1 May, Left Foot Forward picks out the most competitive races and potential game-changers.
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The Tory Right’s rebellion: What will it mean for Sunak?
The ‘New Conservatives’ are the latest hard right rebel group to enter Rishi Sunak’s crowded factional horizon. They join a long line of party caucuses jostling for political space.
James Cleverly’s biggest gaffes
The Home Secretary and MP for Braintree, appeared to forget his new job title.
Labour now more trusted than Tories on every major issue
Labour are even ahead in traditional Tory areas like crime and immigration
Caroline Lucas on 13 years as the Green Party’s only MP
In an exclusive interview for Left Foot Forward, Caroline Lucas reflects on her time in parliament, gives her verdict on the last five Tory prime ministers and expresses her concerns about Labour under Keir Starmer.
What the Autumn Statement should deliver, and what Jeremy Hunt will do instead
“Overall, the government is unlikely to charter a new course for the economy or provide relief for millions of households though with an eye on next year’s general election it may throw a crumb or two to bribe the electorate.”
Bombshell poll suggests Welsh Parliament set for unprecedented results at next election
Two parties could win seats for the first time ever
Tories meet to discuss plot to remove Rishi Sunak
The Tory MPs are reported to have agreed to send no confidence letters in the Prime Minister and to try to coordinate more from colleagues in a plot to remove him from power.
EXCLUSIVE: Caroline Lucas says Labour is on ‘wrong side of history’ over Gaza ceasefire
The Green Party MP said a ‘political process’ is needed, not ‘more bullets and bombs’
Labour takes 27-point poll lead as Rishi Sunak’s appointment of David Cameron backfires
A Savanta poll in late September found that just a quarter (24%) of UK adults felt favourably towards David Cameron.
Keir Starmer loses eight frontbenchers in major rebellion over Gaza ceasefire
Overall, 56 Labour MPs voted in favour of a ceasefire.
