Author: Dave Carter

A bright and cheerful mural capturing the essence of popular BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey has appeared on a busy walkway in South Wales. Commemorating characters from the show, it was painted on the public-facing wall of a home and features a range of personalities from Gavin and Stacey to Nessa and Smithy, as well… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey characters immortalised in giant Dinas Powys mural

The 2024 general election has resulted in a historic win for the Labour Party, with a landslide majority of 174 and a projected total of 412 seats. The Conservatives experienced their worst result in terms of seats in history, with projections suggesting they won as few as 122. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats recorded their highest… Continue reading General election 2024 in maps and charts

Independent candidates running on pro-Gaza platforms have taken some of Labour’s former strongholds. While this was a night of victory for Labour, seeing the party win in a landslide, constituencies with a high proportion of Muslim voters did not perform as well. Overall, the party’s vote went down on average by 23 points in seats… Continue reading Pro-Gaza candidates squeeze Labour vote in some constituencies

After a landslide election win, Sir Keir Starmer has named his first cabinet with a record 11 women among the 25-member team. Rachel Reeves made history as the UK’s first female chancellor, while Angela Rayner became the first deputy prime minister. Starmer promised change in his first speech as prime minister, focusing on economic stability,… Continue reading Keir Starmer appoints cabinet after landslide general election victory

Rhian Elizabeth, a 36-year-old author from Cardiff, has opened up about the guilt she feels as her 16-year-old daughter prepares to leave home. Elizabeth says she is wracked with remorse at not being more present and engaged as a parent when her daughter was young. She reflects that she never really enjoyed being a mother as… Continue reading Mum guilt: Author Rhian Elizabeth's anguish over teen parenting

Sir Keir Starmer, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is preparing to wield his power after years of facing opposition and irrelevance. Although he formally became PM on Friday, preparations for his arrival in Downing Street have been underway for months. Whitehall sources have said that every hour of his first day, week,… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Keir Starmer takes the reins after impotence of opposition

Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer has won a “loveless landslide victory” in the UK election, according to The Daily Mail. Starmer, who secured 63% of seats in Parliament, said that politics could be a force for good in his address to the nation. The Conservative’s share of seats in Parliament fell behind at 24%. Former Conservative… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Change begins' as Labour PM will 'fight until you believe again'

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BBC Verify has found that in the 2024 general election, there was a record-breaking gap between the share of votes won by the winning party and the share of Parliamentary seats won. This led to renewed calls for reform of the electoral system. Richard Tice of Reform UK highlighted the “injustice” his party faced, receiving… Continue reading Large gap between vote share and MPs hits Reform and Greens