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Darren Jones holds press conference to 'call out' Conservative spending plans
Darren Jones, shadow chief secretary to the treasury, holds a press conference to 'call out' Conservative spending plans he says are unfunded and potentially damaging to ordinary people's finances.
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Starmer and Streeting address Labour Party rally in Worcester
Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have arrived at a Labour Party rally in Worcester. Mr Streeting told party members the “road to change, to a new Labour government, runs through right here in Worcester”. Labour’s rally in Worcester...
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Rishi Sunak visits community owned pub in Devon
In rural Devon, Rishi Sunak met with a group of people who have taken over community ownership of a village pub. The Prime Minister sat at a long table with the pub‘s committee and drank a pint of lemonade from a traditional beer mug. He...
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John Swinney says Michael Matheson should not resign as an MSP
John Swinney said Michael Matheson should not resign as an MSP, but admitted the Scottish Parliament has got itself into a “really tricky situation” over its recommended suspension for iPad bill MSP Michael Matheson. The First Minister...
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Rishi Sunak visits defence vehicle manufacturer during visit to Honiton
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak inspected defence vehicles during a trip to manufacturer Supacat in Honiton, as part of his campaigning tour of Devon and Cornwall.
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General Election 2024: May 29 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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Lib Dems launch Welsh election campaign - HD version
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey launched the party’s General Election campaign in Wales, with a main focus on farming. He joined Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds to set out a rescue plan for farmers, promising £1 billion in extra...
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Starmer: no decision yet taken on whether Abbott will stand for Labour
Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott has not been barred from standing in the General Election, Sir Keir Starmer said. The Labour leader said no decision had been taken on whether she would be allowed to defend her seat. Ms Abbott, who in 1987...
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Nicola Sturgeon says she will continue to campaign for SNP candidates
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon told journalists in the Scottish Parliament she would campaign for SNP candidates in the General Election. However, she refused to be drawn on whether she would be seen on the campaign trail with SNP...
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Sir Ed Davey skids onto the campaign trail in Wales in latest stunt
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey skidded onto the campaign trail on Wednesday in his latest campaign stunt. Sir Ed joined Welsh politicians in Knighton, a town on the border with England, to launch the party’s campaign in Wales.
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Sunak disembarks train in Cornwall before buying breakfast sandwiches for travelling press
Rishi Sunak has arrived in Cornwall in the latest leg of his General Election campaign tour. The Prime Minister took the overnight sleeper train from London Paddington on Tuesday to embark on a day of campaigning in the south west of...
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Lib Dems launch Welsh election campaign
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey will launch the party’s General Election campaign in Wales on Wednesday, with a focus on farming. He will join Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds to set out a rescue plan for farmers, promising £1...
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Rishi Sunak sets out plan to cut 'underperforming' university degrees if elected
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said a new regulator would look at the progression and drop-out rates of university courses to determine whether they are underperforming, as he set out his proposals to increase the number of apprenticeships.
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Sir Keir Starmer comments on junior doctors strike and Diane Abbott row on campaign trail
Diane Abbott has not been barred from standing as a Labour candidate, Sir Keir Starmer has said. He was speaking on the campaign trail, during a visit to the West Midlands. The Labour leader took questions from journalists about the row...
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Davey prepares to paddleboard on Lake Windermere during campaign event in Cumbria
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey prepares to paddleboard in Lake Windermere during a campaign event in Cumbria.
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Daily Politics Briefing: May 29
A look at the key facts and figures from the world of politics as Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak battle it out ahead of the election on July 4.
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Nigel Farage criticises at Labour and Conservatives' immigration policies - full speech
Reform UK's Nigel Farage took aim at both Labour and the Conservatives' immigration policies during a speech in Dover, calling Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer “men with the appearance and energy of middle managers vying to become a...
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Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored
Diane Abbott has had the Labour whip restored, the PA news agency understands. It comes after pressure on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer intensified after reports that an investigation into the MP's racism comments was completed five...
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Reform UK leader Richard Tice speaks in Barnsley
Reform UK leader Richard Tice speaks in Barnsley as part of the General Election campaign. The General is set to take place on Thursday July 4.
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Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves answer questions in Hertfordshire - Full Q&A
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves answer questions from the public during a campaign visit in Hertfordshire The Labour leader and shadow chancellor visited the Airbus factory in the constituency of Stevenage in Hertfordshire,
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Rishi Sunak full Q&A during visit to factory in Stoke On Trent - high res
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q and A session with employees during a visit to a pottery factory in Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Nigel Farage set out Reform UK’s election campaign agenda in Dover
The Reform honorary president Nigel Farage, who has declined to stand as an MP, launched the party’s campaign at a yacht club on the Kent seafront. Speaking to the PA news agency, he ruled out electoral pacts and coalition agreements.
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Rishi Sunak asked to make St George’s Day a bank holiday
Rishi Sunak has been pushed to make St George’s Day a bank holiday during a visit to the potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. During a Q&A the Prime Minister was asked why it could not be a bank holiday in England. Responding, he...
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We want Reform UK to be the voice of opposition to Labour, says Nigel Farage
Reform UK president Nigel Farage rejected the Conservative argument that a vote for Reform is a vote for Labour, saying his party's aim is to become the "main voice of opposition" to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party.