Author: News Desk

Elementor #569277December 4, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Thatcher backlash hits Starmer The Daily Mirror says Sir Keir Starmer has been hit by a “furious backlash” after his praise for Tory PM Maggie Thatcher. The paper says Starmer is facing backlash to his article in the Sunday Telegraph where he credited Margaret Thatcher with bringing about “meaningful change” during her time as prime minister. He also praised former Labour PMs Tony Blair and Clement Attlee for the same reason, but the Mirror notes his comments about Baroness Thatcher will be seen as a bid…

Read More

Elementor #569271December 4, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Tories plan for election battle The new Conservative Party chairman Richard Holden has told the Daily Express the Tories can win the next election – and that a fifth term in power is “within our grasp”. The paper says Richard Holden refused to be downbeat about the party’s prospects despite the party trailing in the polls. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Read More

Elementor #569265December 4, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Train strikers’ balls to Britain The Sun newspaper says rail union bosses held a “festive ballroom bash” on the same week as ASLEF began a week of strikes and overtime bans. The paper describes it as an “Xmas knees-up insult”.The latest from Strictly Come Dancing, and Manchester City’s fury over a decision by the ref during the Spurs match make the front page.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment…

Read More

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Tories plotting election fight & Man City fury Monday’s front pages cover various stories including the BBC license fee, Tories preparing for the election, Starmer defending his Maggie Thatcher praise and the UK weather. Many of the front pages feature an image of an animated Erling Haaland, after the Man City vs Spurs game ended in controversy. BBC license fee The Daily Mail speculates that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is asking the BBC to cut costs, amid speculation the government could limit the planned increase to the licence fee in April. The PM has…

Read More

Keir Starmer praises Margaret Thatcher for bringing ‘meaningful change’ to UK The Guardian says Keir Starmer has praised Margaret Thatcher for effecting “meaningful change” in Britain in an article directly appealing to Conservative voters to switch to Labour. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Labour leader said Thatcher had “set loose our natural entrepreneurialism” during her time as prime minister. “Across Britain, there are people who feel disillusioned, frustrated, angry, worried. Many of them have always voted Conservative but feel that their party has left them,” he said. “I understand that. I saw that with my own party and acted…

Read More

Keir Starmer defends praising Thatcher in pitch for Tories BBC News says Sir Keir Starmer has defended crediting Margaret Thatcher as a leader who effected “meaningful change”. The Labour leader said Baroness Thatcher set loose Britain’s “natural entrepreneurialism” in an article for the Sunday Telegraph. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House, he later said he had wanted to stress her “sense of purpose” – but it did not mean he agreed with her. Sir Keir also praised Labour PMs Tony Blair and Clement Attlee. In a clear pitch to Conservative voters, Sir Keir highlighted immigration and small boat crossings…

Read More