2024-06-08
Independent Front Page 8th of June 2024
According to a new poll, Tory supporters favour Nigel Farage to succeed Rishi Sunak as the party leader, with many fearing the Conservative Party is at risk of extinction.
According to a new poll, Tory supporters favour Nigel Farage to succeed Rishi Sunak as the party leader, with many fearing the Conservative Party is at risk of extinction.
Penny Mordaunt criticised Rishi Sunak for being “completely wrong” to consider leaving D-Day commemorations early to return to the UK, prompting a seven-hour debate and highlighting concerns within the Conservative party.
Rishi Sunak has provoked fury from Conservative grassroots after skipping a key D-day commemoration in favour of the election campaign, leading to accusations from some members describing his actions as “extraterritorial” and “disgraceful.”
Conservative insiders express frustration after the Prime Minister’s decision to leave a D-Day anniversary event early, sparking backlash and concerns about the negative impact on their election prospects.
The government plans to abolish stamp duty for first-time homebuyers on properties worth up to £250,000, benefiting approximately 200,000 households yearly.
Rescuers searching for Mail columnist Dr Michael Mosley, who vanished on the tiny holiday island of Symi, are now focusing their efforts on a treacherous mountain path after CCTV footage shows him possibly taking a wrong turn.
Rishi Sunak has been accused by senior Tories of handing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party a political advantage due to his early departure from the D-Day commemoration event in Normandy.
Rishi Sunak skipped a significant D-Day ceremony in Normandy to record an ITV interview in the UK, prompting criticism from military figures.
The i newspaper highlights a poll showing the Reform party gaining popularity over the Conservatives.
The King paid tribute to Britain’s D-Day veterans, commending their bravery and sacrifice on the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.