Despite feverish speculation about a spring election, the Prime Minister has told friends he has not yet made up his mind. “Had the prime minister made a different choice at a meeting in July, the Tory campaign might have looked very different. “Sir Keir Starmer listed five key pledges in a New Year message, launching his bid to win power in 2024. Surrey Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend survived a vote of no confidence after she criticised pro-trans lobby group Stonewall. These can become an acute issue if social media doesn’t have the capacity to stop them being disseminated.

Source: The Times December 31, 2023 08:30 UTC