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The TelegraphSuella Braverman’s Tory leadership campaign dealt blow as key ally abandons her
Suella Braverman’s prospective Conservative leadership campaign has been dealt a blow after a key ally abandoned her.
- The Telegraph
Why the Muslim Vote campaign is a glimpse into a horrifying future
When the circus finally arrived, it offered the usual attractions. The old rituals were a comfort. John Curtice, the swing-o-meter, Laura Kuenssberg and Jeremy Vine performed the familiar motions, not to mention the irrepressible Count Binface.
- Manchester Evening News
ITV Good Morning Britain viewers issue same complaint minutes into show
ITV Good Morning Britain fans asked 'is it appropriate' as Ed Balls returned to host alongside Susanna Reid
- The Telegraph
Get ready to pay per mile under Labour
Many commentators have been using adjectives like devastating and seismic to describe the significance of the election result.
- Manchester Evening News
Labour's plans for minimum wage affecting hundreds of thousands of workers
The party has promised to introduce new laws within 100 days
- The Telegraph
Miracle survivor: how freak circumstances conspired to save ‘doomed’ Iain Duncan Smith
As one big Tory beast after another faced The Hunger Games on election night, one notably escaped the carnage. Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the former Conservative leader, stood tall on the podium with the former and current Labour candidates whose vicious infighting had done him such a big favour.
- The Telegraph
France’s hard-Left could soon bring down the eurozone
The populist threat has been crushed. The “far-Right” has been blocked from forming a government, and a financial crisis has been averted. With the surprising results from the French elections last night showing Marine Le Pen’s National Rally dropping to third place in the new Parliament, it would be easy to assume that the country was getting back to normal. But hold on. The election massively strengthened the far-Left – and it is the Marxist extremists that pose the real threat to the survival
- HuffPost UK
Putin's Foreign Minister Had Quite The Bizarre Take On Labour's Landslide Victory
A bit of head-scratcher, this one.
- HuffPost
Michael Moore Reveals His ‘Heartbreaking’ Conclusion About Biden
The filmmaker had blunt words for the president in a new MSNBC interview.
- The Telegraph
Iranian warship capsizes in Gulf port ‘accident’
An Iranian warship capsized while undergoing port repairs, killing two officers and injuring several others.
- The Telegraph
SNP hits out at Sturgeon’s political punditry on ITV as ‘pontification’
Nicola Sturgeon is facing an SNP backlash for “pontificating” on her party’s election disaster during a lucrative TV appearance.
- The Telegraph
British Jews have reason to be frightened. This time it’s not Labour
On October 8, as the world was beginning to comprehend what had just happened in southern Israel, most decent people – including many who would go on to decry Israel’s retaliatory campaign – expressed genuine horror at what Gaza’s Islamist barbarians had done. But a substantial minority was openly cheering. Not just in Turkey and Iran, but in Toronto and London.
- The Guardian
Labour candidate defeated by Farage reveals safety fears during campaign
Jovan Owusu-Nepaul tells of vitriol from Reform supporters and says he was concerned for safety of those around him
- The Telegraph
Thornberry ‘surprised’ by Starmer Cabinet snub
Emily Thornberry has said she is “sorry and surprised” to have been snubbed after being left out of Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet.
- Herald Scotland
Ian Blackford calls Joanna Cherry 'bitter' as he offers lukewarm take on SNP leader
John Swinney must show voters he can be trusted as First Minister after a “very clear message” was sent to the SNP in the General Election results, a former Westminster party leader has said
- The Independent
Ukraine war: Why China is conducting military exercises in Belarus
Belarus has played a vital role in Russia’s war against Ukraine
- The Independent
Farage does not want ‘Tory poison’ in his party as he plans Reform’s path to power
Exclusive: Nigel Farage mapped out his plans over a 4am cup of tea – and it does not involve the Tories
- CNN
Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse
Moscow has vowed to respond to Ukrainian attacks within its borders after a drone set on fire a warehouse allegedly storing munitions, prompting a state of emergency in Russia’s south-western Voronezh region.
- Sky News
This result might be the biggest surprise in the history of French elections
France will not have a far-right government, but that answer, that single fact, does not cover another crucial point. What's clear is that the French parliament will be split between three factions. The biggest, but well short of an absolute majority, will be a left-wing coalition, called the New Popular Front.
- Sky News
Labour kick off first week in power with announcement blitz on planning, health and education
The Labour government has made a swathe of announcements as it enters its first full week in power, including plans to liberalise planning laws, boost dentist appointments and recruit more teachers. The Starmer administration is taking action on the economy, health and education today, while the prime minister continues his tour of the UK in Northern Ireland. Over the weekend, the new government made announcements on Ukraine and illegal migration.