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Sir Ed Davey takes part in a wheelbarrow obstacle course at Yeovil Town FC
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has come inland to Yeovil in Somerset after he spent his morning visiting a Devon beach. He brought two yellow wheelbarrows to Huish Park, Yeovil Town FC’s ground, and navigated an obstacle course on...
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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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Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer visits port on the latest stop on his election campaign
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves during a visit to Ocean Gate, Eastern Docks in Southampton, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie discusses the upcoming General Election
Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said it would be a “personal failure” if his party does not return to Westminster following the General Election. However, he insisted he would not walk away from the leadership if the UUP fails to...
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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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Election results raise prospect of another coalition of equals – Varadkar
European and local election results in Ireland create the prospect of another “coalition of equals” between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, Leo Varadkar has said. The former Taoiseach said “an instability” could have been created if one party...
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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...
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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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Politics daily briefing: June 15
Daily politics briefing for June 15, as former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to attack the party's NHS policies at a rally in Islington North.
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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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'People get a laugh' says Cian O'Connor on his novelty t-shirts
Cian O’Connor, a member of the count team at Nemo Rangers GAA Club count centre in Co Cork, speaks about using a series of novelty t-shirts to brighten people’s spirits during the marathon counting in Ireland’s European elections.
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We will deliver growth in every corner of the country - Rayner at Labour manifesto launch
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner, while speaking at the party’s manifesto launch, said: “We have changed the Labour Party, and with this manifesto, we can change Britain. When we deliver growth, it will be in every corner of the...
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 13
All the latest political developments, with Labour set to launch its election manifesto on Thursday.
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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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Daily Politics Briefing: June 14
All the latest political developments, the day after Sir Keir Starmer unveils Labour's General Election manifesto.
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's full speech at manifesto launch
Sir Keir Starmer said voters had the chance to “turn the page decisively” on 14 years of “Conservative chaos” as he set out Labour’s plan for government. Launching his party’s General Election manifesto, Sir Keir said he had dragged...
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Ed Davey takes on obstacle course during campaigning event near Tunbridge Wells
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey joined his party's candidate for Tunbridge Wells Mike Martin at an obstacle course in Wadhurst as the General Election campaign reaches it's half-way point.
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Swinney spreading ‘misinformation and lies’ about Labour’s plans, warns Sarwar
John Swinney is spreading “misinformation and lies” about Labour’s spending plans, Anas Sarwar said as he disputed SNP attacks on his party’s manifesto. The Scottish Labour leader said new spending powers his party is proposing for the...
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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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Anas Sarwar says Labour will 'stop the chaos' in the NHS, during speech in Edinburgh - full version
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives a speech in Edinburgh about how his party plans to "stop the chaos" in the NHS.
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Manifesto will set out steps for day one of a Labour government, says Starmer
Interview with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer who speaks ahead of his launch of the Labour manifesto tomorrow, He was speaking at the Grimsby Institute, Nuns Corner, Grimsby.
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Sir Ed Davey makes a splash on Aqua Jungle floating assault course
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey attempts an Aqua Jungle floating assault course during a visit to Spot-On-Wake in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.