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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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Labour reiterates call for Tata to keep furnaces running until after election
Labour has reiterated calls for Tata Steel to wait for the party to come into government before shutting off blast furnaces which will cost thousands of jobs in south Wales. Tata Steel is moving to a greener form of production, using an...
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Ed Davey braves roller coaster at Thorpe Park
It was a roller coaster of a day for Sir Ed Davey who braved the rides at Thorpe Park after launching the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto, as the General Election campaign trail continued on Monday. His party set out a goal of taking the UK...
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Swinney announces cash boost for football scheme to tackle child poverty
A scheme for local football clubs to help families facing poverty is to have its funding doubled, First Minister John Swinney has announced. The Scottish Government is to increase the support if gives to the Extra Time initiative – which...
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Sunak dismisses resignation rumours and says he is ‘energised’ by campaign
Rishi Sunak said he had “of course not” considered quitting ahead of the election amid the continued fallout over his early departure from D-Day commemorations. The Prime Minister vowed to carry on “until the last day of this campaign”...
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Allister insists TUV/Reform UK offers opportunity to ‘maximise’ pro-Union vote
A strong showing for the TUV in the General Election will maximise unionist support in Northern Ireland rather than undermine the pro-Union cause, Jim Allister has insisted. Leader Mr Allister dismissed the argument his party could...
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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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Starmer serves drinks at a brewery as he launches Labour's plan for small businesses
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer served drinks during a visit to 3 Lock's Brewery in Camden in north London, where he launched Labour's plan for small businesses alongside entrepeneur, Deborah Meaden whilst campaigning for this year’s...
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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...
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Green activists protest outside Labour manifesto meeting
Young environmental activists have picketed the Labour Party’s “Clause V” meeting discussing its election manifesto to urge tougher action on climate change. Activists from Green New Deal Rising unveiled a banner saying: “No more...
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Sunak apologises after backlash over his decision to skip D-Day event
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Prime Minister will have to answer for his own actions, as Rishi Suank defended his armed forces policy record. Mr Sunak left Normandy before a major international ceremony to mark the 80th...
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 7
All the latest political developments, as Labour says Sunak’s TV interview on D-Day was ‘dereliction of duty’.
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Sunak apologises after skipping international D-Day ceremony for TV interview
Rishi Sunak has apologised after skipping a major international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in order to carry out a General Election TV interview. The Prime Minister said “it was a mistake” not to stay in France for...
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Rishi Sunak insists he stuck to the itinerary of D-Day events
Rishi Sunak has repeatedly apologised for leaving D-Day memorial events early but insisted voters should “judge me by my actions” in supporting the armed forces. The Prime Minister left Normandy before a major international ceremony to...
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General videos of the Portsmouth North constituency ahead of the General election
Videos of landscapes of the Portsmouth North constituency ahead of the General Election. Currently, Penny Mordaunt, former Leader of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, is the MP for Portsmouth North.
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General Election 2024: June 7 round-up
A daily round-up as the UK is set to go to the polls for a July 4 election.
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Scottish Greens announce they will stand 44 candidates at General Election
Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie confirmed the party will stand 44 candidates to contest seats at the General Election on July 4 - a record on the previous 31 in 2015.
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Rishi Sunak visits primary school in Stonehouse whilst on the campaign trail
Rishi Sunak visits a primary school in Stonehouse whilst on the General Election campaign trail. The Prime Minister suffered an awkward moment in one of the classrooms, when a child declined a high five after solving a maths problem. GVs...
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Portsmouth residents in Penny Mordaunt's constituency talk about the PM skipping D-Day event
Residents in Portsmouth speak about the backlash to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to skip a D-Day event and whether this will affect Penny Mordaunt's hopes of retaining her Portsmouth North seat in the General Election Speakers...
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Irish unity can restore Northern Ireland's position in the EU - SDLP leader
Interview with SDLP leader Colum Eastwood at a New Ireland Commission event in Belfast, who says Irish unity is the best way of restoring Northern Ireland’s position within the European Union. Mr Eastwood said that while he did not...
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Sir Ed Davey cooks on a barbeque on Lib Dem General Election campaign visit in Wiltshire
The Liberal Democrats “don’t share any of the values of Nigel Farage”, leader Sir Ed Davey said when asked about the arch-Brexiteer’s return to frontline politics. Pressed on whether he had any concerns over the new Reform UK leader...