Spain’s socialist leader has defied expectations. Are there lessons for Starmer?

found 2024 › Dec › 23 (Mon) @ 12:43 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Pedro Sánchez has remained a rare bulwark of social democracy in an increasingly right-leaning continent

As Labour’s electoral honeymoon slips into distant-memory territory and Keir Starmer attempts t…

Labour calls last orders early on £150million scheme helping save pubs and other community assets like parks on money-saving grounds

found 2024 › Dec › 23 (Mon) @ 12:43 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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The community ownership fund, launched in 2021, was due to run until the end of March 2025 and allocate £150 million to local projects.

The problem with Labour socialists? They run out of other people's money, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

found 2024 › Dec › 23 (Mon) @ 12:43 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

They are not merely tedious, they are damaging confidence, particularly when they add in divisive rhetoric extolling the public sector over private enterprise.

Economy flatlines under Labour as growth is revised down to ZERO in months after election amid fears of a 2025 'recession made in Downing Street'

found 2024 › Dec › 23 (Mon) @ 08:49 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Labour is facing fresh questions about its stewardship of the economy today as official growth figures were revised down to zero.

UK economy had zero growth between July and September

found 2024 › Dec › 23 (Mon) @ 08:49 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

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The downward revision will be a blow to Labour which has made boosting the economy its top priority.

My aunt is a Waspi woman and is furious at Labour's refusal to pay compensation, says Cabinet minister

found 2024 › Dec › 22 (Sun) @ 23:22 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Lucy Powell, Leader of the Commons, said her relative is 'not happy at all' after the Prime Minister abandoned a vow to recompense millions of women hit by pension age changes.

Right to vote for 16 and 17-year-olds will be included in elections bill next year, Commons leader suggests

found 2024 › Dec › 22 (Sun) @ 23:22 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Lucy Powell said the Government would likely bring forward legislation in the next parliamentary session which will include Labour's manifesto pledge to lower the voting age.

DAN HODGES: Why Labour bigwigs already wonder if this will be Starmer's first - and only Christmas - in Downing Street

found 2024 › Dec › 21 (Sat) @ 20:34 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Labour MPs have begun to think the unthinkable. 'There are two big events coming up next year,' a Cabinet minister told me.

‘Even diehard Conservatives would not vote for her’: how Liz Truss tried to remake herself after her spectacular election defeat

found 2024 › Dec › 21 (Sat) @ 10:34 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Booted out of her Norfolk constituency in July’s general election, the former PM is still wildly ambitious. Will she make a comeback?

By 5am on 5 July, it was clear to the hundreds of candidates, offi…

DAN HODGES: Ruthless, cynical and cunning - why Mandy is the perfect choice as US ambassador

found 2024 › Dec › 21 (Sat) @ 10:34 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Prime Minister's decision to appoint the man once dubbed 'The Prince of Darkness' to the coveted role has caused consternation, especially among his old foes in the Labour movement.