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Sunak and Starmer make last-ditch appeals as final major poll predicts 431 Labour MPs
updatedLabour is on track to win the largest majority of any party in modern history, a major poll has suggested, as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer made their final appeals for support. As voters go to the polls on Thursday, the last YouGov survey of the campaign found that Labour was on track for a...Labour is on track to win the largest majority of any party in modern history, a major poll has suggested, as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer made their final appeals for support. As voters go to the polls on Thursday, the last YouGov survey of the campaign found that Labour was on track for a...Labour is on track to win the largest majority of any party in modern history, a major poll has suggested, as Rishi Sunak and...
EXCLUSIVE
Rishi Sunak is expected to stay on as Tory leader if he loses the election to ensure that there is an “orderly transition” amid concerns that the party will descend into bitter infighting. Cabinet ministers have directly appealed to the prime minister to stay on as party leader until September to avoid further chaos in the wake of a...Rishi Sunak is expected to stay on as Tory leader if he loses the election to ensure that there is an “orderly transition” amid concerns that the party will descend into bitter infighting. Cabinet ministers have directly appealed to the prime minister to stay on as party leader until September to avoid further chaos in the wake of a...Rishi Sunak is expected to stay on as Tory leader if he loses the election to ensure that there is an “orderly transition” amid...
political sketch
The first huge gaffe of the campaign was not Rishi Sunak’s but my own. When news of a snap election broke, I was watching the Ryanair doors shut on my flight to Menorca. Should I have known? It’s hard to say. But within hours, a member of the actual government, Steve Baker, had confirmed he was in a very similar...The first huge gaffe of the campaign was not Rishi Sunak’s but my own. When news of a snap...The first huge gaffe of the campaign was not Rishi Sunak’s but my own. When news of a snap...
first person
My cheeks flushed as I attempted to pay at Starbucks this morning, a similar shade of red to the growing minus number...My cheeks flushed as I attempted to pay at Starbucks this morning, a similar shade of red to the...My cheeks flushed as I attempted to pay at Starbucks this morning, a similar shade of red to the...
Had you somehow managed to find yourself at Sounds Beautiful by accident, I wonder how long it would take before you...Had you somehow managed to find yourself at Sounds Beautiful by accident, I wonder how long it...Had you somehow managed to find yourself at Sounds Beautiful by accident, I wonder how long it...
IN DEPTH
POLL | ANALYSIS
The exit poll as voting ends at 10pm will provide a first glimpse of what to expect
Jeremy Hunt
Everyone says they want growth. However, only the Conservatives recognise the evidence from around the world that...Everyone says they want growth. However, only the Conservatives recognise the evidence from...Everyone says they want growth. However, only the Conservatives recognise the evidence from...
RACHEL REEVES
This has been a long general election campaign. There have been thousands of words written, hundreds of interviews...This has been a long general election campaign. There have been thousands of words written...This has been a long general election campaign. There have been thousands of words written...
The King has installed the Queen and his younger brother the Duke of Edinburgh into the highest order of Scottish chivalry. Appointments to the historic Order of the Thistle are the personal gift of the King and are not made on the advice of...The King has installed the Queen and his younger brother the Duke of Edinburgh into the highest...The King has installed the Queen and his younger brother the Duke of Edinburgh into the highest...
It was the last thing the boy would ask of his mother. “He was in a lot of pain,” said Antonya Cooper, 77, as she reflected on her son’s final night. “I said: ‘would you like me to remove the pain?’ and he said: ‘Yes please, mama’.” Cooper was...It was the last thing the boy would ask of his mother. “He was in a lot of pain,” said Antonya...It was the last thing the boy would ask of his mother. “He was in a lot of pain,” said Antonya...
An alternative healer accused of the manslaughter of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who died at his slapping therapy...An alternative healer accused of the manslaughter of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who died at his...An alternative healer accused of the manslaughter of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who died at his...
The Times Diary
George Osborne will miss sticking the boot into Tory ministers. The former chancellor couldn’t resist one final blow...George Osborne will miss sticking the boot into Tory ministers. The former chancellor couldn’t...George Osborne will miss sticking the boot into Tory ministers. The former chancellor couldn’t...
dispatch
National Rally gains in the elections could unleash chaos for key French industries
After the lunch rush has been and gone, the Eritrean sits at a table in the back of the fashionable café where he tends the bar. Dressed in the black waistcoat and white shirt of a waiter, Yohannes reflects on his long journey to France. He once crossed a crocodile-infested river in Sudan, he says, and raced across the Sahara in the back of a smuggler’s pickup truck. To...After the lunch rush has been and gone, the Eritrean sits at a table in the back of the...After the lunch rush has been and gone, the Eritrean sits at a table in the back of the...
Kamala Harris has become a more competitive opponent to face Donald Trump than President Biden after his debate...Kamala Harris has become a more competitive opponent to face Donald Trump than President Biden after his debate disaster, according to polling that has advanced the case for the vice-president to take over. Harris was placed two points behind Trump in a CNN poll — 45 per cent to his 47 per cent — while Biden...Kamala Harris has become a more competitive opponent to face Donald Trump than President Biden after his debate disaster...
Visitors to Marbella will find themselves spending much more than a penny if they are caught urinating in the sea...Visitors to Marbella will find themselves spending much more than a penny if they are caught...Visitors to Marbella will find themselves spending much more than a penny if they are caught...
Chocolate bars laced with a chemical found in mushrooms to help consumers microdose have been linked with a death and...Chocolate bars laced with a chemical found in mushrooms to help consumers microdose have been...Chocolate bars laced with a chemical found in mushrooms to help consumers microdose have been...
President Biden has blamed the poor debate performance that created doubts about his re-election campaign on exhaustion from recent long-haul travel. Biden returned to the US on June 15 after three days in Italy for the G7 summit and, after a fundraiser in Los Angeles, spent a week at Camp David preparing for the debate on June 27. He also spent four days earlier in...President Biden has blamed the poor debate performance that created doubts about his re-election...President Biden has blamed the poor debate performance that created doubts about his re-election...
ANALYSIS
Americans have long proclaimed that no one is above the law but one was elevated over the rest of them on Monday. The...Americans have long proclaimed that no one is above the law but one was elevated over the rest of them on Monday. The top court had never before been called on to set out “a rule for the ages”, as one conservative justice called it, on the immunity from criminal prosecution enjoyed by the president. In doing so, it...Americans have long proclaimed that no one is above the law but one was elevated over the rest of them on Monday. The top court...
The tycoon has delayed building an electric car, citing low consumer demand and lack of clarity over the government’s net-zero policy
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has shelved plans for his Ineos Automotive business to build an electric vehicle only months after a model was unveiled, citing low consumer demand and a lack of clarity over the government’s policy on net zero. In February, the petrochemicals tycoon revealed an all-electric...Sir Jim Ratcliffe has shelved plans for his Ineos Automotive business to build an electric vehicle only months after a model was unveiled, citing low consumer demand and a lack of clarity over the government’s policy on net zero. In February, the petrochemicals tycoon revealed an all-electric...Sir Jim Ratcliffe has shelved plans for his Ineos Automotive business to build an electric vehicle only months after a model...
The Conservatives “damaged” the life sciences sector after more than a decade in government and the country’s biggest pharmaceuticals company was right to question Britain as an investment destination, according to a former minister. The candid remarks were made by George Freeman when he was minister at the Department for Science...The Conservatives “damaged” the life sciences sector after more than a decade in government and the country’s biggest pharmaceuticals company was right to question Britain as an investment destination, according to a former minister. The candid remarks were made by George Freeman when he was minister at the Department for Science...The Conservatives “damaged” the life sciences sector after more than a decade in government and the country’s biggest...
Officials at the US Federal Reserve indicated at their June meeting that the American economy was moving in the right direction for an interest rate cut, but said they needed more evidence that inflation was cooling. Minutes from the two-day central bank’s ratesetting federal open market committee meeting that ended...Officials at the US Federal Reserve indicated at their June meeting that the American economy was...Officials at the US Federal Reserve indicated at their June meeting that the American economy was...
Business commentary
Another day, another bunch of company directors whingeing about low-ball valuations on the London Stock Exchange. The...Another day, another bunch of company directors whingeing about low-ball valuations on the London...Another day, another bunch of company directors whingeing about low-ball valuations on the London...
Output in the French economy declined last month amid political uncertainty caused by the decision to hold snap...Output in the French economy declined last month amid political uncertainty caused by the...Output in the French economy declined last month amid political uncertainty caused by the...
Car parts, berries, medicines, mail, even pop bands’ drum kits — these are just some of the cargo items that might be in the belly of your aircraft this summer along with the hold luggage. It’s big business. Airlines globally are expected to...Car parts, berries, medicines, mail, even pop bands’ drum kits — these are just some of the cargo...Car parts, berries, medicines, mail, even pop bands’ drum kits — these are just some of the cargo...
Workers at Britain’s biggest supermarkets chain are in line for a total payout of more than £30 million from its employee share schemes. Tesco said that more than 20,000 staff, working mostly in its stores and distribution...Workers at Britain’s biggest supermarkets chain are in line for a total payout of more than £30 million from its employee share schemes. Tesco said that more than 20,000 staff, working mostly in its stores and distribution...Workers at Britain’s biggest supermarkets chain are in line for a total payout of more than £30 million from its...
Paramount Global is said to have resumed merger talks with David Ellison’s Skydance Media, only weeks after a previous deal collapsed. Skydance Media, which was behind the making of Top Gun: Maverick, and Ellison’s...Paramount Global is said to have resumed merger talks with David Ellison’s Skydance Media, only weeks after a previous deal collapsed. Skydance Media, which was behind the making of Top Gun: Maverick, and Ellison’s...Paramount Global is said to have resumed merger talks with David Ellison’s Skydance Media, only weeks after a...
RECRUITMENT
Ex-forces hires are increasingly attractive to UK businesses hoping to boost sluggish growth rates. But how can they be recruited?
Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels, underinvestment and an absence of joined-up policymaking, productivity in this country has barely grown since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. However, with their aptitude of getting stuff done, ex-forces hires are increasingly attractive to businesses hoping to boost...Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels...Could calling in the military solve the UK’s productivity crisis? With record sickness levels...
recruitment | six from the best
Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas...Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas operations. Now chief executive at the experiential leadership training company LeaderConnect and author of The Leadership Book, these are his tips to lead with military precision. 1. Have a...Former Lieutenant Colonel Neil Jurd OBE taught leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and led on overseas operations.
tour de france | david walsh
The thing about Mark Cavendish is that he is different. Not like you or me or anyone you know. He’s had his ups, plenty of them, some downs too but he’s found a way to keep going and to even get better. Not just as a bike rider but as a human being. His 35th win at the Tour de France gave him the outright record for stage victories and even though bunch sprinting is no...The thing about Mark Cavendish is that he is different. Not like you or me or anyone you know.The thing about Mark Cavendish is that he is different. Not like you or me or anyone you know.
euro 2024
Gareth Southgate is considering a change of formation for Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final tie with Switzerland...Gareth Southgate is considering a change of formation for Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final tie with Switzerland after practising with a three-man defence in training. England closed out the tense round-of-16 victory over Slovakia on Sunday by moving to a 3-5-2 system during extra time, having deployed a back four...Gareth Southgate is considering a change of formation for Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final tie with Switzerland after...
euro 2024 | martin samuel
wimbledon | matthew syed
When I think of Andy Murray I think of sliding-doors moments. Like the time he was pegged back from two sets to love...When I think of Andy Murray I think of sliding-doors moments. Like the time he was pegged back...When I think of Andy Murray I think of sliding-doors moments. Like the time he was pegged back...
tour de france | owen slot
The story, here, lies in a headline in L’Equipe but only because that headline was from the Tour de France in 2013.The story, here, lies in a headline in L’Equipe but only because that headline was from the Tour...The story, here, lies in a headline in L’Equipe but only because that headline was from the Tour...
euro 2024 | jonathan northcroft
Dancing in the Dark, which England fans have adapted into a celebration of Phil Foden, is actually a song about frustration. It’s about the angst of having to be creative when under pressure and too much is expected. Bruce Springsteen’s...Dancing in the Dark, which England fans have adapted into a celebration of Phil Foden...Dancing in the Dark, which England fans have adapted into a celebration of Phil Foden...
Alex lowe | SCOTT ROBERTSON INTERVIEW
Scott Robertson woke up on Wednesday morning in Dunedin and checked the surfing app on his phone, as he does every day. The new All Blacks head coach was hoping to paddle out for half an hour but the waves that rolled into St Clair beach, where a...Scott Robertson woke up on Wednesday morning in Dunedin and checked the surfing app on his phone...Scott Robertson woke up on Wednesday morning in Dunedin and checked the surfing app on his phone...
stuart barnes
Jack Rowell called Bath “a family”. A scruffy, argumentative family with our coach, the late, great Rowell very much...Jack Rowell called Bath “a family”. A scruffy, argumentative family with our coach, the late...Jack Rowell called Bath “a family”. A scruffy, argumentative family with our coach, the late...
STEVE JAMES
A snippet to launch a thousand thoughts. Last week, before play on the third morning of the Worcestershire versus...A snippet to launch a thousand thoughts. Last week, before play on the third morning of the...A snippet to launch a thousand thoughts. Last week, before play on the third morning of the...
Neil Back and Lawrence Dallaglio interview
“The English pack are the stuff of nightmares […] simply giant gargoyles — raw-boned, cauliflower-eared monoliths that intimidated and unsettled. When they ran on to the field, it was like watching a tribe of white orcs on steroids. Forget their hardness — has there ever been an uglier forward pack? Small children who stayed up late to watch this Test will be wetting...“The English pack are the stuff of nightmares […] simply giant gargoyles — raw-boned,...“The English pack are the stuff of nightmares […] simply giant gargoyles — raw-boned,...
Elgan alderman
Was Keith Quinn sent back in time to warn us rugby poetry was about to be recited? “Now they have to chance their arm...Was Keith Quinn sent back in time to warn us rugby poetry was about to be recited? “Now they have to chance their arm here,” the Kiwi said on commentary as Philippe Saint-André gathered Stephen Bachop’s kick inside France’s 22. “The tour record hanging in the balance.” What followed was perfection. Saint-André was...Was Keith Quinn sent back in time to warn us rugby poetry was about to be recited? “Now they have to chance their arm here,”...
Proceedings tonight may call for a stiff drink, but there are rules. Top up your glasses, says Matt Chorley
interview
Ten years after the death of the writer’s husband, Cory Leadbeater became her live-in carer. He tells Helen Rumbelow about their odd-couple relationship
first person
What happened when Elaine Kingett decided to take exercise seriously in her seventies?
The pop star’s ‘dipping her toe in’, says Claire Cohen
video
REVIEW
“What is it about Dutch men and their sperm?” I thought while watching The Man with 1000 Kids (Netflix). Last year I reviewed Seeds of Deceit, a documentary about the Dutch fertility doctor Jan Karbaat, who secretly and disgustingly used his...“What is it about Dutch men and their sperm?” I thought while watching The Man with 1000 Kids...“What is it about Dutch men and their sperm?” I thought while watching The Man with 1000 Kids...
gabriella Bennett
Ask the experts
The consumer champion Martyn James offers his advice
Q. I ordered a personalised print from an online seller for a friend’s wedding present and asked for it to be delivered to my home address. I was away for a couple of days when the delivery company messaged to say that the parcel had been delivered. I live in a small building of three flats so I assumed one of my neighbours had taken it in. But when I got home the...Q. I ordered a personalised print from an online seller for a friend’s wedding present and asked...Q. I ordered a personalised print from an online seller for a friend’s wedding present and asked...
The big question
Pensions are one of the most tax-efficient ways of saving during your lifetime — and the tax perks continue after...Pensions are one of the most tax-efficient ways of saving during your lifetime — and the tax perks continue after your death. They are not included as part of your estate and in most cases can be passed on free of inheritance tax (IHT), but with a new government needing to find ways to raise money, should this change?...Pensions are one of the most tax-efficient ways of saving during your lifetime — and the tax perks continue after your death....
review | books
Review
We are in a field high above the Lake of Menteith, looking over to the Campsie Fells in one direction and the Ochils...We are in a field high above the Lake of Menteith, looking over to the Campsie Fells in one...We are in a field high above the Lake of Menteith, looking over to the Campsie Fells in one...
The naturalised Yorkshire citizen Anushua Biswas swaps mangoes for rhubarb in her seasonal take on a nostalgic family...The naturalised Yorkshire citizen Anushua Biswas swaps mangoes for rhubarb in her seasonal take...The naturalised Yorkshire citizen Anushua Biswas swaps mangoes for rhubarb in her seasonal take...
First night review
Carlos Acosta’s first crack at choreographing Carmen was in 2015, the same year he launched the company Acosta Danza in his Cuban homeland. And the original production — a one-act show conceived for the Royal Ballet to mark the dance superstar’s...Carlos Acosta’s first crack at choreographing Carmen was in 2015, the same year he launched the...Carlos Acosta’s first crack at choreographing Carmen was in 2015, the same year he launched the...
first night REVIEW
Viewing GUide
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BBC1, 9.55pm/ ITV1, 9.50pm
According to opinion polls, it’s not a question of if Labour wins the general election, but how big the party’s majority will be. One poll...For full TV listings for the week, see our comprehensive TV guide Election 2024
BBC1, 9.55pm/...For full TV listings for the week, see our comprehensive TV guide Election 2024
BBC1, 9.55pm/...
MindGames
1 The Jaffa Cake is named after a variety of which fruit? 2 GamCare provides advice and support for anyone affected...1 The Jaffa Cake is named after a variety of which fruit? 2 GamCare provides advice and support...1 The Jaffa Cake is named after a variety of which fruit? 2 GamCare provides advice and support...
The best ones come from Japan and can be costly. Tony Turnbull spends an hour in Soho with a knife concierge in search of a slice of perfection
Nick Vinson selects the most desirable models with curves in all the right places. Photography by Beppe Brancato
It’s not just the Gustavo Dudamel effect — LA has a long history of pioneering classical music making
The tennis star known for her prowess on court could just as easily have been a motocross racer
Beautifully made and able to transport anything from caviar to violins — it’s no wonder that vintage LV luggage remains a status symbol
Holidays to this cool corner of northern Europe are booming. Striking fjords, photogenic fishing villages and enchanting forested islands await — here are the trips to book now
video
Mountain walking isn’t just for hardened explorers, as our writer discovers on this spectacular new getaway designed for softies — with a spa at the end of every walk
video
A luxurious stay with a bird’s eye view of the forest proves there’s more to the Loire Valley than châteaux and fine wines
Cruise for less by opting for an inside stateroom on one of these ships. You’ll have access to all the same facilities, and more cash to splash on extras
The warmer weather is finally here and sunnier days are on the horizon. Here are the top spots that will make a splash, whatever the forecast
When I tell people how much I used to smoke, I am often met with wonder, or horror, or both. I’d light up first thing...When I tell people how much I used to smoke, I am often met with wonder, or horror, or both. I’d...When I tell people how much I used to smoke, I am often met with wonder, or horror, or both. I’d...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
“Great merciful bloodstained gods!” I exclaim. “What a beautiful day this is.” My friend agrees. Well, he agrees with...“Great merciful bloodstained gods!” I exclaim. “What a beautiful day this is.” My friend agrees.“Great merciful bloodstained gods!” I exclaim. “What a beautiful day this is.” My friend agrees.
video
The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire — and provides visitors with countless golden villages and sprawling estates to explore. The...The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire...The Cotswolds is a lot bigger than most think. It’s spread over five counties — Oxfordshire...
Obituary
Known as Hollywood’s hippest screenwriter, he was also so confrontational he often fell out with stars and directors
video
The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
Weather eye
I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all...I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of...I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of...
Palace of Holyroodhouse
3rd July, 2024 The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay...Palace of Holyroodhouse
3rd July, 2024 The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince William...Palace of Holyroodhouse
3rd July, 2024 The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince William...
MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles to print and solve at your leisure
England football fans have no nails left as the Euros quarter-final match with Switzerland looms — and then there is the more sedate fortnight of strawberries and Pimm’s at Wimbledon and the forthcoming Paris Olympics. With the cricket T20 World...England football fans have no nails left as the Euros quarter-final match with Switzerland looms...England football fans have no nails left as the Euros quarter-final match with Switzerland looms...
Lawyer of the week
Nicolas Bratza
The year 1998 was momentous for the protection of human rights in the UK and wider European society. The creation of...The year 1998 was momentous for the protection of human rights in the UK and wider European society.The year 1998 was momentous for the protection of human rights in the UK and wider European society.
OUT OF COURT
Brian Lara appeared at the Old Bailey’s renowned Court No 1 last week. But before cricket fans begin to panic, the...Brian Lara appeared at the Old Bailey’s renowned Court No 1 last week. But before cricket fans...Brian Lara appeared at the Old Bailey’s renowned Court No 1 last week. But before cricket fans...
IN CONVERSATION | Sir Geoffrey Bindman
COMMENT | Rebecca Niblock
COMMENT | Alexa Payet
COMMENT | Holly Tootill
The move is being considered to save money
A crackdown on free prescriptions — including hay fever remedies and sedatives for nervous flyers — has been ordered amid a £500 million hole in the health budget. In an urgent move to cut costs, NHS boards have also been told to consider offering more video appointments as well as selling unused...A crackdown on free prescriptions — including hay fever remedies and sedatives for nervous flyers — has been ordered amid a £500 million hole in the health budget. In an urgent move to cut costs, NHS boards have also been told to consider offering more video appointments as well as selling unused...A crackdown on free prescriptions — including hay fever remedies and sedatives for nervous flyers — has been ordered amid a...
Voting for the SNP risks allowing the Conservatives to win the general election, Sir Keir Starmer has claimed, despite opinion polls projecting he will become prime minister with a large majority. The Labour leader refused to back the SNP in Scottish seats where it is a straight battle between the nationalists and Tories. It came as a new...Voting for the SNP risks allowing the Conservatives to win the general election, Sir Keir Starmer has claimed, despite opinion polls projecting he will become prime minister with a large majority. The Labour leader refused to back the SNP in Scottish seats where it is a straight battle between the nationalists and Tories. It came as a new...Voting for the SNP risks allowing the Conservatives to win the general election, Sir Keir Starmer has claimed, despite opinion...
alex massie
This has been an election for rubber-necking. Several times a week a new opinion poll is released suggesting that the election result is going to be even worse for the Conservatives than you thought it was. Rishi Sunak and his crew are going to receive everything they deserve and then some. In the circumstances, of...This has been an election for rubber-necking. Several times a week a new opinion poll is released...This has been an election for rubber-necking. Several times a week a new opinion poll is released...
gabriella Bennett
For many years I’ve coveted Houses, Gardens, a painting by the Glasgow artist Carol Rhodes. She was preoccupied...For many years I’ve coveted Houses, Gardens, a painting by the Glasgow artist Carol Rhodes.For many years I’ve coveted Houses, Gardens, a painting by the Glasgow artist Carol Rhodes.
Overseas parents were conned into paying “large sums” to hackers in a bid to secure their child a place at a...Overseas parents were conned into paying “large sums” to hackers in a bid to secure their child a...Overseas parents were conned into paying “large sums” to hackers in a bid to secure their child a...
The former Conservative MP for Banff and Buchan, who was blocked from standing at the general election, has said recent events have “taken their toll” on him and his family. David Duguid was sacked by the Scottish Tories on health grounds and has...The former Conservative MP for Banff and Buchan, who was blocked from standing at the general...The former Conservative MP for Banff and Buchan, who was blocked from standing at the general...
Scottish business digest
Debbie Carmichael
Many of us who live and work in rural Scotland will have read Magnus Linklater’s depressing analysis of what was on...Many of us who live and work in rural Scotland will have read Magnus Linklater’s depressing...Many of us who live and work in rural Scotland will have read Magnus Linklater’s depressing...
review
As James Holloway, former director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, pointed out in his opening speech of...As James Holloway, former director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, pointed out in his...As James Holloway, former director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, pointed out in his...
Comment
Change? Not in this manifesto of platitudes
Juliet Samuel
Steady-state Labour will usher in an era of stasis in which any meaningful reform is stifled by bureaucrats and lawyers
james marriott
Hard work made Rishi and Keir very dull boys
Bari Weiss
Now we see Biden’s apologists for what they are
Iain martin
Faragism is not the future for broken Tories
Jawad Iqbal
Harman isn’t equal to task of leading on women’s rights
janice turner | notebook
Nothing can shake off my aversion to Swift’s songs
For months now I’ve been surrounded by Swifties. Friends excited at bagging Eras tour tickets have headed off to four-hour standing gigs, some in mother-daughter bonding combos, wearing sequins and marabou. Since I don’t like pouring scorn on...For months now I’ve been surrounded by Swifties. Friends excited at bagging Eras tour tickets...For months now I’ve been surrounded by Swifties. Friends excited at bagging Eras tour tickets...
Leading Articles
Leap in the Dark
Labour is on course for a remarkable landslide victory in the general election. But the party’s secrecy about its intentions bequeaths a lingering sense of unease
We the People
Politicians must learn to reconnect with the electorate face to face
Disenfranchised Voters
Delays preventing thousands from posting their ballots are a scandal in the making
letters to the editor
Election victor will face serious challenges
newSir, Winning an election in Europe right now is to be handed a poisoned chalice. The cosy and successful consensus established after the war was centred on a social democratic model in which human rights, medical protection, pensions for the...Sir, Winning an election in Europe right now is to be handed a poisoned chalice. The cosy and...Sir, Winning an election in Europe right now is to be handed a poisoned chalice. The cosy and...
Briefing
Nature notes
On this day
Birthdays today