Various newspapers, organisations and individuals endorsed parties or individual candidates for the 2024 United Kingdom general election.
Endorsements for parties
Newspapers and magazines
National daily newspapers
Newspaper Endorsement Notes Ref Advocated tactical voting for the Conservative Party to ensure it provided an effective opposition to a prospective Labour government.https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/general-election-2024-press-endorsements/ Labour Party Labour PartyLast backed Labour in 2005.NoneHave never endorsed a political party.NoneAdvocated for voting against the Conservatives, but did not endorse any specific party. Labour PartyAdvocated tactical voting against the government. Labour PartyThe SunLabour PartyLast backed Labour in 2005. Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer responded to the endorsement by saying, "I am delighted to have the support and backing of The Sun" and that it "shows how much this is a changed Labour Party".NoneBacked Conservatives in 2019.
National Sunday newspapers NewspaperEndorsementNotesLinkLabour PartyLast backed Labour in 2015. Advocated tactical voting for the Liberal Democrats "wherever they are best placed to defeat a Conservative opponent". Conservative Party Labour PartyThe Sun on SundayNoneBacked Conservatives in 2019. Conservative PartyConservative PartyLabour PartyThe Sunday TimesLabour Party Last backed Labour in 2001.
National political magazines
Publication Endorsement Notes Link Backed Liberal Democrats in 2019 Labour Party In addition, "in seats where the Liberal Democrats are the strongest opponent to the Tories, readers should vote tactically." NoneCalled on voters to write "world socialism" on their ballot
English regional newspapers Newspaper Endorsement Notes RefNoneAdvocated for voting against the Conservatives, but did not endorse any specific party. Labour PartyLast backed Labour in 2005. Labour Party Labour Party None"Set out its own manifesto for Yorkshire"
Northern Irish newspapers Newspaper Endorsement Notes RefNone
Scottish newspapers Newspaper Endorsement Notes Ref Scottish Labour Last backed Labour in 2010 None Scottish Labour Scottish LabourLast backed Labour in 2005.https://www.thenational.scot/news/24428998.scottish-sun-backs-labour-ahead-general-election/
Endorsements from individuals
Conservative Party
Richard Harpin, CEO of HomeServe Frank Hester, CEO of The Phoenix Partnership Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator Peter Wood, CEO of Direct Line Group
Green Party
Grace Blakeley, journalist, economist and former member of the Labour Party's National Policy Forum Jennie Formby, former General Secretary of the Labour Party (2018 to 2020) Lynne Jones, former Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak (1992 to 2010) George Monbiot, journalist, author and activist Gary Stevenson, economist, YouTuber, activist, and former financial trader Owen Jones, journalist and activist
Labour Party
Lewis Arnold, director Syima Aslam, CEO of the Bradford Literature Festival Bill Bailey, comedian Alison Balsom, trumpet player Emily Berrington, actor Karen Blackett, businessperson Claudie Blakley, actor Nick Boles, former Minister of State for Skills (2014 to 2016) and former Conservative—and later independent—MP for Grantham and Stamford (2010 to 2019) Hugh Bonneville, actor Susan Bullock, opera singer Richard Burge, former Director General of the Zoological Society of London Matt Cain, writer and broadcaster Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England (2013 to 2020) John Caudwell, founder of Phones 4u Lolita Chakrabarti, actress and writer Nazrin Choudhury, screenwriter, director and actor David Cleevely, founder of Abcam Rachel Coldicutt, former CEO of Doteveryone Charlie Condou, actor Antony Cotton, actor Stephen Daldry, director and producer Shaun Dooley, actor Jeremy Dyson, writer Ben Elton, comedian and writer Ben Evans, director Sophie Evans, singer and actor Jane Featherstone, television producer Jamie Fobert, architect and designer Matt Forde, impressionist, writer and presenter Esther Freud, novelist Matthew Freud, founder of Freud Communications Sonia Friedman, theatre producer David Furnish, filmmaker Martino Gamper, designer Guy Garvey, musician and radio presenter Mark Gatiss, actor and writer Tom Goodman-Hill, actor Jonathan Goodwin, banker and investor Trudie Goodwin, actor Stephen Graham, actor and producer Michael Grandage, director, producer and actor Carrie Grant, vocal coach, presenter and singer Patrick Grant, clothier and businessperson Paul Greengrass, director Bonnie Greer, writer Edward Hall Maggi Hambling, artist Kit Harington, actor Robin Harper, former co-convener of the Scottish Greens (2004–2008) and former MSP for Lothians (1999 to 2011) Pippa Harris, film and television producer Jonathan Harvey, writer Keeley Hawes, actor Benny Higgins, former CEO of Tesco Bank Andrew Higginson, chairman of JD Sports Douglas Hodge, actor, director and musician Nicholas Hynter, director and producer Seeta Indrani, dancer and actor Elton John, musician Jennifer Johnston, opera singer Mark Lewis Jones, actor Toby Jones, actor Cush Jumbo, actor and writer Dan Kieran, former CEO of Unbound Tom Kerridge, chef Beverley Knight, musician Låpsley, singer-songwriter Paul Lindley, founder of Ella's Kitchen Sally Lindsay, actor and presenter Piers Linney, businessperson and Dragon's Den media personality Jamie Lloyd, theatre director Mark Logan, former Conservative MP for Bolton North East (2019 to 2024) Matthew Macfadyen, actor Jason Manford, comedian Perminder Mann, CEO of Bonnier Books UK Lesley Manville, actor Anna Maxwell Martin, actor Kevin McGrath, businessperson Deborah Meaden, businessperson and Dragon's Den media personality Erdem Moralıoğlu, fashion designer Abi Morgan, playwright and screenwriter Kate Mosse, writer and broadcaster Gary Neville, footballer Bill Nighy, actor James Norton, actor John O'Farrell, writer and campaigner Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair Ken Owens, former Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby player Elsie Owusu, architect Andy Palmer, former CEO of Aston Martin Theo Paphitis, businessperson and former Dragon's Den media personality David Parfitt, film producer and actor Nathaniel Parker, actor Grayson Perry, artist Philippa Perry, psychotherapist and author Naomi Pohl, trade union leader Dan Poulter, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Services (2012–2015) and former Conservative MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (2010 to 2024) (defected to Labour in April 2024) Hugh Quarshie, actor Jessica Raine, actor Jim Ratcliffe, CEO of Ineos Bella Ramsey, actor Charles Randell, former chair of the Financial Conduct Authority Alice Rawsthorn, design critic and author Steffan Rhodri, actor Tony Robinson, actor, author and campaigner Barrie Rutter, actor and director June Sarpong, television presenter and executive Feargal Sharkey, singer Ed Sheeran, musician Chris Skidmore, former Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (2019 to 2020) and former Conservative—and later independent—MP for Kingswood (2010 to 2024) Fatboy Slim, musician and record producer Rosemary Squire, theatre owner Imelda Staunton, actress Toby Stephens, actor Patrick Stewart, actor Jason Stockwood, former CEO of Simply Business and chair of Grimsby Town F.C. James Strong, director and writer Meera Syal, writer and actor Owen Teale, actor Bill Thomas, chairman of Spirent Edwin Thomas, actor Rhys Thomas, writer, producer, director and actor Jack Thorne, screenwriter and playwright John Tiffany, theatre director Jane Tranter, television executive Dale Vince, owner of Ecotricity Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia Malcolm Walker, founder of the Iceland supermarket chain Richard Walker, chair of the Iceland supermarket chain Hannah Walters, actor and producer Ian "H" Watkins, singer and actor Emily Watson, actor Kevin Whately, actor Lia Williams, actor and director Ruth Wilson, actor Helen Worth, actor
Reform UK Derek Chisora, boxer Mark Collett, leader of Patriotic Alternative Gordon Gibb, businessman and owner of Flamingo Land John Hall, property developer and former owner of Newcastle United Football Club Tommy Robinson, far-right activist James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough Holly Valance, model, actor and singer Toby Young, associate editor of The Spectator Charlie Veitch, YouTuber
Scottish National Party
Lesley Riddoch, journalist and broadcaster Stuart Braithwaite, musician Endorsements from organisations
Labour Party
Alliance for Workers' Liberty Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Communication Workers Union Community Fire Brigades Union GMB Musicians' Union National Union of Mineworkers National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Transport Salaried Staffs' Association UNISON Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers Unite the Union
Reform UK Reclaim Party
Endorsements in individual constituencies East of England
Basildon and Billericay For Dave Murray (TUSC): Transform
Bedford
For Tarek Javed (independent):
The Muslim Vote
Cambridge For Khalid Abu-Tayyem (Workers Party of Britain): The Muslim Vote
Clacton For Nigel Farage (Reform UK) Douglas Carswell, former Conservative and UKIP MP for Harwich and then Clacton (2005 to 2017) Tim Montgomerie, political blogger
Lowestoft For Jess Asato (Labour): Compass
Luton North For Toqueer Shah (independent): The Muslim Vote Transform
Luton South and South Bedfordshire For Attiq Malik (independent): The Muslim Vote Transform
Norwich South For Clive Lewis (Labour): Compass Momentum
South West Norfolk For James Bagge (independent) Martin Bell, former Independent MP for Tatton (1997 to 2001) David Gauke, former Secretary of State for Justice (2018 to 2019) and Conservative—and later independent—MP for South West Hertfordshire (2005 to 2019) Dominic Grieve, former Attorney General for England and Wales (2010 to 2014) and Conservative—and later independent—MP for Beaconsfield (1997 to 2019) Rory Stewart, former Secretary of State for International Development (2019) and Conservative—and later independent—MP for Penrith and The Border (2010 to 2019)
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire For Stephen Ferguson (independent): Transform
Suffolk Coastal For Julia Ewart (Lib Dem): Compass
Watford For Khalid Chohan (Workers Party of Britain): The Muslim Vote
Waveney Valley For Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) Compass Norman Lamb, former Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk (2001 to 2019) Steve Coogan, actor and comedian
East Midlands
Boston and Skegness For Richard Tice (Reform UK):
Tim Montgomerie, political blogger
Erewash For Maggie Throup (Conservative):
Liam Booth-Isherwood, Reform UK candidate for Erewash in 2024 election
Derby South For Chris Williamson (Workers Party of Britain): The Muslim Vote
Grantham and Bourne For Charmaine Morgan (Lincolnshire Independents): Transform
Leicester East For Claudia Webbe (independent): Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 The Muslim Vote Transform Workers Party of Britain
Leicester South For Shockat Adam (independent): The Muslim Vote Transform Workers Party of Britain Azeem Rafiq, cricketer
Leicester West For Liz Kendall (Labour): Compass
For Steve Score (TUSC): Transform
Nottingham East For Nadia Whittome (Labour): Compass
Nottingham South For Paris Ghazni (Workers Party of Britain): The Muslim Vote
Rushcliffe For James Naish (Labour): Compass
Scunthorpe For Abdul Butt (independent): The Muslim Vote
Greater London Barking For Muhammad Asim (Workers Party of Britain): The Muslim Vote
Bethnal Green and Stepney For Rushanara Ali (Labour): Compass
For Ajmal Masroor (independent): The Muslim Vote Workers Party of Britain