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Top pollster Sir John Curtice says Farage’s Reform challenge is real

Leading polling experts Professor John Curtice, Lord Hayward and Luke Tryl explain why the surge in support for Reform UK, coupled with a historic collapse for Labour, is a genuine trend in British politics

The Independent UK

Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – as it happened

Priti Patel accuses Keir Starmer of being motivated by ‘leftie shame’ at Britain’s history

The Guardian - UK

John Cartwright obituary

Politician who left the Labour party in 1981 for the fledgling SDP but joined David Owen in resisting merger with the Liberals

The Guardian - UK

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Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence

Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.

Al Jazeera

I moved to Finland believing it was a progressive dream. It hasn’t turned out that way

Long hospital waiting lists, extortionate food bills and rising homelessness. Welcome to life under the most rightwing Finnish government in generations, says author Mike Watson

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s opening moves as PM have been as unpopular as Thatcher’s were. Can he recover like she did?

In 1979, another incoming prime minister struggled to satisfy the public hunger for change, asks the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Former archbishop warns it may be ‘impossible’ to represent the Lib Dems and be Christian

As the Lib Dems gather to meet in Brighton for their annual conference, a legal dispute over the way a candidate was deselected for his Christian beliefs has seen the party disavow two of the giants in its recent history, Charles Kennedy and Shirley Williams

The Independent UK

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OPINION - This is one political proposal the Tories should really steal

There are no secrets between us, dear reader, so I shall not hide from you that last night I passed on the leaders’ appearances on Sky and instead read the letters of Evelyn Waugh and laughed like a drain throughout. I recommend them for this election campaign; they are rude,…

Evening Standard

General election countdown: What the 1983 and 2017 votes tell us about Starmer’s lead over Sunak

Though the odds clearly favour Keir Starmer’s Labour, two previous elections remind us that polls can shift during campaigns

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: What’s behind the increase in violent attacks on Europe’s politicians?

In today’s newsletter: The shooting of the Slovak prime minister, Robert Fico, was the first attempt on the life of a European head of state since 2003 – and reflects a growing polarisation across the continent

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Labour are just the Tories with a new face — there's a gap for a new political party

So, how likely are you to vote for something called a Start-up Party? Thought not. A Start-up Party founded by Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former Svengali? Don’t be rude. But how about a party focused on reducing immigration, closing tax loopholes for the one per cent, investing in public services…

Evening Standard

David Marquand obituary

Politics professor, writer and Labour MP who also stood as an SDP candidate and moved to Plaid Cymru in 2016

The Guardian - UK

Croatia's Constitutional Court Bans President From Becoming Prime Minister

Croatia's Constitutional Court bans President Milanovic from becoming prime minister after election. Political tensions rise as parties vie for power.

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Croatia's High-Stakes Parliamentary Election: HDZ Vs. SDP

Croatia's parliamentary election between HDZ and SDP holds significance for Europe amidst political crisis and Russian influence.

The Guardian - UK

Lord Hoyle obituary

Veteran backbench MP admired as a skilful tactician who served as the chair of the parliamentary Labour party in the 1990s

The Guardian - UK

Portugal’s far right on rise as election campaign begins

Multiple corruption scandals fuel support for populist Chega party led by André Ventura

Evening Standard

Nurse and property broker announce London mayoral election bids

SDP candidate Amy Gallagher and independent Shyam Batra are among a dozen contenders announced so far

The Guardian - UK

Margaret Thatcher privately scolded David Owen as MI5 spy scandal grew

Archives reveal confidential letters exchanged by the prime minister and SDP leader that shed light on a Kremlin espionage row

Evening Standard

OPINION - I'm addicted to old BBC election night broadcasts — this is what I've learnt

On reflection, David Owen was probably too “leading man handsome” to help the SDP break the mould of British politics. That’s right, I’ve been re-watching old BBC election night broadcasts again. This time, it’s back to the Seventies and Eighties for Ted Heath’s miscalculation, Jim Callaghan’s sunny (albeit misplaced) optimism…

The Hindu

Construction norms made stringent in Shimla’s green belt: Himachal CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh govt. takes stringent measures to control haphazard construction activities. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukh expresses concern for environment protection & conservation. Govt. to make construction regulations in green belt areas of Shimla district more stringent. Prohibit construction activities in plots with green/dry trees in Jakhu hills region. Notification to…

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