Steve Hoyles

Serial headline grabber Nigel Farage has once again found himself in the spotlight after claiming an increasing number of Muslims don’t share British values. The comments were part of a criticism of Rishi Sunak’s record on immigration.  Farage Unhappy About Immigration Farage told Sky News’ Trevor Phillips that Rishi Sunak had allowed “more people into … Read more

Winning an election is all about communicating to the voters that your party is the one to carry the country forward. So far, though, Sunak’s campaign has been blighted by terrible communication—mostly with his own party. Date of Election a Surprise It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that almost nobody within the Tory party … Read more

The Liberal Democrats are to unleash a strong campaign in the blue wall—the moderate Tory vote in the South of England. Around 2 million leaflets will be dropped through letterboxes, aiming to give disenfranchised Tory voters a political home.  Lib Dems and Tories – An Uneasy Relationship It wasn’t too long ago that the Liberal … Read more

The left-wing former leader of the Labour Party has seen over 50 years of association with the party come to an official end, as he announces he’ll stand as an independent in the upcoming general election.  Blocked as Standing Last Year Labour formally blocked Jeremy Corbyn’s standing as a Labour candidate last year. The upcoming … Read more

A series of high-profile Tory MPs have decided to stand down at the next election. This signals a huge lack of faith that the Conservatives can even get close to winning in July. High Profile Tories Quitting In a double blow to Rishi Sunak, it’s not just the number of MPs standing down – it’s … Read more

Recent analysis of GP waiting times shows that over 5 million monthly patients aren’t being seen within the government target of 14 days.  Government Promise Made in 2022 In the post-COVID era, when the NHS was hugely overwhelmed, then-health secretary Thérèse Coffey promised to prioritise enabling patients to see a GP within 14 days with … Read more

A series of embarrassing gaffes have accompanied Rishi Sunak on the campaign trail so far. This has left many wondering if the Tories can get anything. Comms Team Didn’t Anticipate Issues Very Well When making the most anticipated election announcement in a couple of decades, you’d think the comms team would think things through. What … Read more

Rishi Sunak admitted that there won’t be a single flight deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda before the election. The Rwanda Bill has been a metaphor for the Conservative government since 2015. Bill First Announced in 2022 The Rwanda bill was initially announced in 2022. It said anyone illegally seeking asylum in the UK from a … Read more

Security experts are worried public safety is at risk following official guidance for police to make fewer arrests. The news follows recent government policies to allow early release of criminals from prison.  Letter From the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Contains Guidelines The letter says: “Consideration is to be given to pausing non-priority arrests and … Read more

After months of questioning and speculation, Rishi Sunak has announced the date of the next General Election. Sunak announced today that the country will head to the polls on July 4. Speculation Started in the Afternoon When asked at PMQs when he would announce a general election, Sunak responded with, “There is, Mr Speaker – … Read more