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Politics daily briefing:June 21
Daily politics briefing for June 21 as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces questions on the betting scandal engulfing his faltering election campaign.
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Sir Ed Davey calls for 'tougher action' against tory insiders involved in betting scandal
Pool clip with Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey where he calls for 'tougher action' against alleged tory insiders who bet on the date of the general election. The Lib Dem leader also talks about last night's debate, Lib Dem NHS and dental...
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Continued dominance of male voices in the UK general election campaign leading to 'media mansplaining'
Political Communication experts Jilly Kay (1st speaker), Dominic Wring (2nd speaker) and David Deacon (3rd speaker) at Loughborough University discuss a report on UK wide media coverage of the 2024 UK General Election - between the 13th...
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Farage stands by comment describing Tate as ‘important voice’ for men
Nigel Farage has stood by his comment describing Andrew Tate as an “important voice” for men as he greeted supporters in Clacton-on-Sea. The Reform UK leader had praised Tate while speaking on the Strike It Big podcast in February for...
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Ed Davey hits out at 'corruption' as Gambling Commission launches investigation into election bets
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey was asked about the betting allegations as he campaigned in Sheffield, describing what appears to have been happening as “corruption”. He said: “It think it’s quite awful. “The idea that you bet on something...
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Record arrivals see migrant Channel crossings top 12,000 for year so far
More than 800 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in a single day – a new record for the year so far. The Home Office said 882 people made the journey in 15 boats on Tuesday, suggesting an average of 59 people per boat....
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The number of people crossing the Channel now is shocking - Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer interview as Labour took its General Election campaign to Swindon. The Labour leader addresses Wednesday's inflation figures, record small boat crossings and Labour's tax policy.
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Starmer and Reeves visit Swindon supermarket as General Election campaign nears final two weeks
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves visit a Morrison's supermarket in Swindon, as economic data showed the cost of living eased in May, returning to the target 2% rate of inflation. Includes soundbites from...
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Inflation returns to 2% target for first time in nearly three years - Hunt interview
Interview with Jeremy Hunt in his Godalming constituency discussing inflation. Inflation has returned to the 2% target for the first time in almost three years in what comes at a critical time, just weeks before the nation heads to the...
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Ed Davey plays 'Tory jenga' in Eastleigh
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey and Liberal Democrats candidate for Eastleigh Liz Jarvis, played Jenga with blue Jenga blocks representing the Conservative Party's seats during a visit to Crowd Hill Farm.
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Cameron and Sunak speak during farming Q&A in Devon - in full
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speak during a visit to a farm in Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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'I hope it’s engaging people' - Sir Ed Davey defends election stunts
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey speaks as he visited a community hub in Carshalton, where he made chutney. The Nickel Support hub specialises in supporting adults with learning difficulties and/or autism.
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Sunak takes boat trip in Devon on election campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes a boat trip during a visit to North Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak and Cameron feed sheep in Devon
Farmer David Chugg, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, parliamentary candidate for North Devon Selaine Saxby and Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron during a visit to a farm in Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak collects lobsters at sea on election campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rides on a boat in the harbour at Clovelly, as he collects lobster pots, during a visit to North Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 18
All the latest political developments, as Rishi Sunak has said the Tories can still win the General Election after Cabinet minister Grant Shapps said a Conservative victory is unlikely.
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Sir Ed Davey speaks from Lib Dem target of Eastleigh
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey speaks to the media during a visit to Crowd Hill Farm, in Hampshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Scottish Lib Dems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton on the launch of his party's manifesto
Interview with the leader of the Scottish Lib Dems Alex Cole-Hamilton on the launch of his party's manifesto.
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Sunak pool clip on North Sea gas platform
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a pool clip during a visit to the Rough 47/3B Bravo gas platform, in the North Sea, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Sunak visits North Sea gas platform
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a visit to the Rough 47/3B Bravo gas platform, in the North Sea, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Rishi Sunak speaks during visit to Cambridge Rugby Club
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a visit to Cambridge Rugby Club in Cambridge, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 17
All the latest political developments, as a Labour-run Scotland Office would work in partnership with the Scottish Government when it uses its new spending powers, shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray has said.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 16
All the latest political developments, as Sir Keir Starmer accuses the Tories of being "desperate" in their claims.
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Labour’s working-people policies will transform lives for the better – Rayner
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has said her party’s manifesto offer for working people is not “timid” and will “transform working people’s lives for the better”. She was campaigning in West Lothian on Saturday with Scottish Labour...