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Starmer defends claim NHS waiting lists will rise to 10 million under Tories
Pool clip with Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, at a hospital in Nottinghamshire, as he defended the party's disputed claim that NHS waiting lists could rise to 10 million if the Tories remain in power.
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Laura Trott admits Reform UK's poll showing is a 'stark warning' for the Tories
Conservative Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott admits Reform UK's poll showing is a 'stark warning' for the Tories, in response to Labour’s Manifesto launch at a press conference in Westminster.
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Tory minister Laura Trott responds to Labour’s Manifesto launch
Conservative Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott responds to Labour’s Manifesto launch at a press conference in Westminster.
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Plaid Cymru pledges fairer funding at General Election manifesto launch
Plaid Cymru have launched their General Election manifesto, with calls for the UK to rejoin the Single Market but no mention of Welsh independence. Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of the party, pledged to put Wales first, with a fight for...
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Sunak insists he has not given up on victory amid Tory fears of Labour landslide
Rishi Sunak insisted he had “absolutely not” lost hope of winning the General Election as Tory allies warned about the risk of Labour winning a “supermajority”. The Prime Minister warned against giving Sir Keir Starmer a “blank cheque”...
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General Election 2024: June 12 round-up
A daily round-up as the UK is to go to the polls for a July 4 election.
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Sian Berry and Ellie Chowns speak to the media after the Green Party manifesto launch
Interviews with the Green Party's Sian Berry, MP candidate for Brighton Pavilion, and Ellie Chowns, MP candidate for North Herefordshire.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 12
All the latest political developments, as Rishi Sunak faces responses to his election manifesto.
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Rachel Reeves reacts to GDP figures showing no growth in April
Rachel Reeves reacts to GDP figures as the UK economy recorded no growth in April, according to the Office for National Statistics. Gross domestic product (GDP) was flat during the month, following growth of 0.4% in March, the ONS said.
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Senior political figures react to Sunak-Starmer Sky News interviews
Senior political figures react to Sunak-Starmer Sky News Debate GVs from the spin room of the Sky News Debate at Grimsby Town Hall and Interviews with Mark Spencer, Jonathan Ashworth, James Cleverly, and Louise Haigh as senior political...
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Lib Dems outline plans to replace Ofwat with ‘tough new regulator’
The Liberal Democrats have outlined more details behind its plan to replace water industry watchdog Ofwat with a “tough new regulator”. Party leader Sir Ed Davey said the Clean Water Authority would be given new powers to tackle sewage...
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Rishi Sunak gets blanked when asking students in Grimsby if they are 'excited about the exam'
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby during a campaign visit to Humberside. Mr Sunak asked pupils preparing for a maths test at a school in Grimsby: “Who’s excited about the exam?” After a brief period of...
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Rishi Sunak gets blanked when asking students in Grimsby if they are 'excited about the exam' - HD version
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby during a campaign visit to Humberside. Mr Sunak asked pupils preparing for a maths test at a school in Grimsby: “Who’s excited about the exam?” After a brief period of...
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Rishi Sunak launches Conservative Party manifesto - full version
Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak announces the manifesto for the upcoming election, where he set out plans for a 2p national insurance cut.
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Rachel Reeves outlines five “serious errors” in the Tory manifesto
At a press conference, Ms Reeves said her party had analysed its opposition’s costings and found five “serious errors” which she is concerned about.
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Anas Sarwar gives his reaction Douglas Ross stepping down as leader
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives his reaction to the news that Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will step down as leader, and gives his view on whether Mr Ross should make a statement about his expenses.
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Farage personally endorses two DUP candidates despite TUV alliance
Nigel Farage endorsees DUP's Ian Paisley Jr and Sammy Wilson against TUV collaboration with Reform. He also defend the over 100 candidates removed form the Reform part due to past comments.
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Jonathan Ashworth attacks 'desperate' Conservative manifesto ahead of unveiling
Interview with shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth following a press conference in central London. Mr Ashworth, speaking ahead of the Conservative manifesto unveiling on Tuesday, said it will be “the most expensive panic attack in...
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Jonathan Ashworth gives press conference ahead of Conservative manifesto unveiling
Shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth has claimed Tuesday’s Conservative Party manifesto costings will be “the most expensive panic attack in history”. Speaking at a Labour Party press conference in central London, Mr Ashworth also...
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Rishi Sunak visits walled garden at Auckland Castle
Prime Minister visits the walled gardens of Auckland Castle and meets volunteers whilst on the General Election campaign trail.
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John Swinney visits the Reconnect Howden Park Centre in Livingston
SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney visited the Reconnect Howden Park Centre in Livingston where he met with youth performers as part of the party's General Election campaign.
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Rishi Sunak plays splat the rat in Great Ayton while on the campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plays splat the rat in Great Ayton while on the campaign trail.
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PSC director condemns UK leaders for silence over Israeli bombing of UN school in Gaza
Palestine Solidarity Campaign director Ben Jamal condemned leaders for their silence over Israel's bombing of a UN school in Gaza on Thursday, in which at least 40 children were killed. In a speech to protesters in London on Saturday,...
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Labour government will mean ‘significant’ spending cuts, Swinney warns
Voting Labour in the General Election will result in “significant cuts” to public spending, John Swinney has warned Scots as he claimed a government led by Sir Keir Starmer will “deliver Tory spending cuts”. The SNP leader and Scottish...