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Articles tagged with: General Election 2024
'A tale of fixes and factionalism': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Get In'
Books & culture
By Jon Cruddas
'A tale of fixes and factionalism': Jon Cruddas reviews 'Get In'
This brilliantly told story of Labour’s return to power is an indictment of those responsible for the party’s sadly predictable decline since the general election
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Political parties
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Smaller parties will hope to capitalise on Labour and Tory struggles when dozens of councils and mayoralties hold elections in May.
What Will The Westminster Social Media Landscape Look Like In 2025?
Parliament
What Will The Westminster Social Media Landscape Look Like In 2025?
The interaction between Westminster politics and social media was a major talking point this year, with the dominance of X, formerly known as Twitter, challenged by alternatives like Bluesky. Zoe Crowther explores how the Westminster social media landscape might evolve in 2025.
2024: Parliament's Year In Words
Parliament
By Zoe Crowther
2024: Parliament's Year In Words
After a historic year in UK politics, what can the language used in Parliament tell us about 2024's key themes, top moments, and power players?
Pearson's education toolkit for Members of Parliament Partner content
Education
By Pearson
Pearson's education toolkit for Members of Parliament
The results of the 2024 general election have brought a fresh cohort of MPs to Westminster, with more than half of the 650 newly elected parliamentarians taking their seats for the first time.
'A vividly written page-turner': Rupa Huq reviews 'Taken as Red'
Books & culture
By Rupa Huq MP
'A vividly written page-turner': Rupa Huq reviews 'Taken as Red'
Anushka Asthana’s deep dive into the 2024 general election campaign is recommended reading for all those seeking insights into why Labour won by a landslide
Tim Farron Says Lib Dems Must 'Make Our Own Luck' At The Next Election
Political parties
Tim Farron Says Lib Dems Must "Make Our Own Luck" At The Next Election
Liberal Democrat MP and former party leader Tim Farron has said the Lib Dems have to figure out how to “make our own luck” when considering their strategy for the next general election, and rely less on their political rivals making errors.
Pollster Says There Is 'Systematic' Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
Political parties
Pollster Says There Is "Systematic" Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
The co-founder of a leading polling company has said that there is "systematic" bias across the polling industry that led to the Labour Party being overstated in the run-up to the 2024 General Election, as well as in previous elections.
Unusual Channels: What Labour's big majority means for the PM, whips and MPs
Parliament
By Hannah White
Unusual Channels: What Labour's big majority means for the PM, whips and MPs
In the first of her new regular column on Parliament’s inner workings, Hannah White assesses what Labour’s big new majority entails for the PM, the whips – and the new MPs themselves
'Gloriously boring': How a ruthlessly efficient Labour machine won the election
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'Gloriously boring': How a ruthlessly efficient Labour machine won the election
How did Labour win its staggering majority of 174? Party insiders take Sienna Rodgers behind the scenes of the campaign, from the ‘professionalised’ HQ to the ruthlessly efficient ground operation
Lib Dems Sweep Through 'Blue Wall' With Best Results In More Than 100 Years
Political parties
Lib Dems Sweep Through 'Blue Wall' With Best Results In More Than 100 Years
The Liberal Democrats won a huge number of seats in former Conservative stronghold areas, particularly across the south of England, where voters were determined to vote for the party that was best-placed to kick the Tories out.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Appoints His First Cabinet
Political parties
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Appoints His First Cabinet
Newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer has started to appoint his Cabinet after leading his party to a landslide win in the General Election.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA calls on new Government to prioritise Veterinary Surgeons Act reform to enable it to deliver its manifesto commitments
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Technology
By Advertising Association
Advertising Association’s statement on the 2024 General Election result
New PM Keir Starmer Leads Labour To Landslide Victory
Political parties
New PM Keir Starmer Leads Labour To Landslide Victory
Keir Starmer has officially become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, after the Labour Party won the 2024 General Election in a historic landslide.
Rishi Sunak To Quit As Tory Leader After Labour Landslide
Political parties
Rishi Sunak To Quit As Tory Leader After Labour Landslide
Rishi Sunak has announced he will stand down as Conservative Party leader, as he said he had heard the “anger” of the electorate who have handed Labour a landslide general election victory.
Labour Faced Surges On Left And Right Amid Landslide Election Victory
Political parties
Labour Faced Surges On Left And Right Amid Landslide Election Victory
The Labour Party will be relieved to have secured their landslide election victory and more than 400 seats in the House of Commons, but the party faced surges from opponents on the left and right.
Truss, Rees-Mogg, Shapps, Mordaunt Among Senior Tories To Lose Seats
Political parties
Truss, Rees-Mogg, Shapps, Mordaunt Among Senior Tories To Lose Seats
Former prime minister Liz Truss, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Grant Shapps and Penny Mordaunt are among the biggest Tory names to have lost their seats in the crushing 2024 Tory defeat.
Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire Loses To Greens In Bristol
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Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire Loses To Greens In Bristol
Shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire has lost her seat in Bristol to the Green Party by more than 10,000 votes.
Nigel Farage Wins In Clacton To Become An MP
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Nigel Farage Wins In Clacton To Become An MP
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won in Clacton becoming an MP at the eighth time of trying.
Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
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Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
It has been six weeks since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap General Election to be held on 4 July, to the surprise of even those in his own party.
All The Key Seats To Watch On Election Night
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All The Key Seats To Watch On Election Night
With pollsters predicting a heavy defeat for the Conservatives at the General Election, many top Tories are likely to lose their seats – including some which would have been considered 'safe' in previous elections.
Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage 'Head On' In Parliament
Political parties
Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage "Head On" In Parliament
As a "proud European", Ed Davey's politics are a world apart from those of Nigel Farage. But the Lib Dem leader says Farage winning a seat in the House of Commons would be the "best way" to confront him.
'Unpredictable' And 'Scattergun' Conservatives Head Into Final Week Of Campaign Against 'Risk Averse' Labour
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"Unpredictable" And "Scattergun" Conservatives Head Into Final Week Of Campaign Against "Risk Averse" Labour
The last week of the General Election could see a more “unpredictable” and “scattergun” approach from the Conservatives, while Labour will likely continue to be “risk averse” as they approach the finish line, according to one political expert.