The ever-insightful News Agents have released a new podcast analysing what Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris means for the US election. For Emily Maitlis, this has completely changed the game in way nothing else could, profoundly stating it “has just fundamentally changed the race” for any voter under 70-years-old.[…] Read the rest ..read more

In a big boost for Ukraine, the UK is set to provide an additional £600 million in support, with a significant portion dedicated to bolstering the country’s energy infrastructure following deliberate Russian strikes. Hopefully this will help “win the peace”… Of this hefty sum, at least £242 million will be dispatched directly to Ukraine.[…] Read the rest ..read more

Rather too much cancer in PMQs today for your sketchwriter’s taste – but then, as with so many disagreeable things, there is a silver lining. Cancer allows Ed Davey’s new voice to be heard. This achieves a new level of eloquence in quiet, clerical sympathy for the afflicted.[…] Read the rest ..read more

Matt Chorley is making waves in his new role presenting BBC 5 Live. His first interview with Prime Minister Starmer unearthed the explosive story that Keir’s daughter was getting a Siberian kitten, and today he was discussing the ins and outs of the benefits of Labour’s new Renters’ Rights Bill.[…] Read the rest ..read more

The City was stunned when last week the Bank of London Group, which is only the second new British clearing bank in two centuries, was served with a winding-up petition from HMRC. A legal process that can force a company into liquidation to pay off its debts.[…] Read the rest ..read more

Reform Leader Nigel Farage blasted the “extraordinary celebratory scenes” as serious criminals walked free to the sound of popping champagne and raucous cheers – all to make room for rioters and those who said “unpleasant things on Facebook.” Farage didn’t hold back, questioning whether Starmer was aware about the public’s growing “anger” over the blatant “two-tier policing and justice system” in this country.[…] Read the rest ..read more

Torsten Bell (Lab) Tessa Munt (LibDem) Brendan O’Hara (SNP) Amanda Martin (Lab) Lizzi Collinge (Lab) Neil Hudson (Con) Patrick Hurley (Lab) Rachel Hopkins (Lab) Luke Murphy (Lab) Blake Stephenson (Con) Graeme Downie (Lab) Harriett Baldwin (Con) Louie French (Con) Ann Davies (Cymru) Olly Glover (LibDem) […] Read the rest ..read more

While growth is down and Reeves prepares her painful budget, tech bosses in the UK have issued grave warning against the Chancellor raising capital gains tax, something feared to be announced. They’ve rallied against the “alarming” tax hike that would drive talent away from UK start-ups.[…] Read the rest ..read more

ONS figures released today show Britain’s economy flatlined for the second consecutive month, its first under the new Labour government. Farewell to the economy “going gangbusters” under the Tories… GDP growth had been expected to hit 0.2% in July, having fallen to 0% in June  from 0.4% in May.[…] Read the rest ..read more

Last night’s Trump vs. Harris debate was fairly underwhelming. The commentariat consensus is Harris came off better than expected. The bar was quite low for that… It’s worth noting she didn’t say much about her own platform during the debate. Little on policy, more on laughing at Trump… A fired-up Trump, on the other hand, took aim at Harris’ U-turns on key policies, from fracking to police funding, as well as delivering some tough talk on immigration and ‘woke’ ideology.[…] Read the rest ..read more